With relation to my last comment, I suppose they could have moved the station opposite where Tesco is now so that the bus station and railway station would be side-by-side to make a perfect interchange.

Unfortunately, because of the lack of importance of the railways in our society, within the UK; Swansea missed a trick here because, once they realised the heart of the city was moving down into the old Duckland area they could have made a good businesscase to reroute the main line down to the docks where.the Waterfront museum is now, and put a terminal station there. Like a brand-new Grand Central Station. Many cities have done this And just recently Belfast is the latest in the UK to do so. Unfortunately, we could not now make a business case for that as too much of the land has been built up and the cost would be horrendous. Any comments on this would be very welcome.

Unfortunately, because of the lack of importance of the railways in our society, within the UK; Swansea missed a trick here because, once they realised the heart of the city was moving down into the old Duckland area they could have made a good businesscase to reroute the main line down to the docks where.the Waterfront museum is now, and put a terminal station there. Like a brand-new Grand Central Station. Many cities have done this And just recently Belfast is the latest in the UK to do so. Unfortunately, we could not now make a business case for that as too much of the land has been built up and the cost would be horrendous. Any comments on this would be very welcome.

I’m not sure of my facts here but didn’t Grovesend steelworks come after Gorseinon station. I’m too new to the area to know for certain so I’d be glad of your comment. Thanks.

I’m not sure of my facts here but didn’t Grovesend steelworks come after Gorseinon station. I’m too new to the area to know for certain so I’d be glad of your comment. Thanks.

I live in Swansea

Killay👍🚂🚂😁

Thanks Phil, loved the train and would get a ride to the damn on it.

I remember travelling from Swansea Victoria to YORK…..a great journey.

As a child I travelled this line with my parents, I still recall the magic of the journey along the bay, up through Clyne and onwards to distant lands; a great shame it was closed.

Just found this video of bont choir that’s my dad a top tenner DILL DAVIES The best

my grandpa was a driver on the GWR and later BR Western Region. He did this line occasionally and said the climb up from Blackpill to Dunvant could be tricky when there were wet leaves on the line. Sometimes they had to roll back to Blackpill and take "running jump" at it

Superb 👌… thank you

That was fabulous ❤

Wozaaaa 🥰🥰

Thank you very much for sharing 👍

Carnival week was such fun in the 70s. The raft race was always spectacular. 😅

I grew up in Bont too. Lovely place to be a child.

I grew up in the Bont during the 1960s and 70s. It was a great place to be a kid with so much countryside and farming around there.

I'm in the ATC band at 0:53. Wish I could be there again.

is there any footage of a train going towards port tennant and st thomas ? i saw the remains of half the rail bridge in the marina

🚂🚂Killay 👍👍

Saw my mum on the WI float.

its a shame that swansea got rid of nearly all of its rail and tram infrastructure.

I cannot believe you have not got more views on this. Thank you for sharing. Living in the Bont I am very proud of the History of the Rebecca Riots. This is the best Rebecca Riots video I have watched because it is giving a full explanation. And it mentions the Bible, and where Rebecca no doubt came from. This History must never be forgotten as sadly the working class people today are still not getting the support they deserve because of Elites in power. When I moved from England to Wales, my neighbour educated me about the Welsh NOT. Something I was not taught in school. The thought of children being punished/beaten for speaking their own language broke my heart. Sadly, the Education System is still flawed today. But I hope to help change that as a team player. :) We are very lucky in the Bont because we have Councillor Kevin Griffith's who is a real life HERO of today. He goes above the call of duty to help our children, families and TOWN. I do hope everyone will vote for him this MAY 2022. This is how a Government Service should act!

Amazing little creatures. Thanks for sharing. :)

Thanks for the wonderful video. We have the best Councillor in the WORLD in Pontarddulais, Councillor Kevin Griffiths. I wish more Government Services were like him. Kevin goes above and beyond to help our children, families, and town. Kevin funded my daughter to teach art to children locally in 2019, and Elim Church gave our Melody the room for free. We have some very kind people in the BONT! I hope people will vote for Councillor Kevin Griffiths this May 2022, as he is a real life HERO.

Those were the days when it was a lot tidier than it is today 🤔 at the moment they ain’t got a clue 😳

Wonderful video, in a time when travel is still restricted videos like this really help me to look forward. Can't wait to get out exploring again. And raising a pint or two at the Farmers arms

Brilliant

Phil, thank you so much. Around 1970, my friend and I would be following the tracks up to the damn and the train would stop and give us a ride. We had to hang out of the door to avoid coal fumes. On the way, the train would stop and deliver groceries to the cottages past upper mill road, because there was no road, only a train track.

Has not changed at all in 20 years

I love this colliery. The 1973 documentary with the wonderful music is outstanding. There's also the Austerity series. Can't seem to find where the line crosses the main road on recent maps.

Great old nostalgia pity not here today sadly missed🙁

Many thanks for this Phil. Brings back great memories for me I remember this right up until its final operating day.

Lovely run this, my long run before a marathon

Wonderful!

Brilliant. I may well have been on one of those floats, what year was it, any idea?

OMG i am in this one

and johnny fuckin went

go, johnny, GO!

That's a good choir Boy! Thanks for your transfer work. Beautiful man.

I live in Pontarddulais since 2004 with the beautiful choirs, most of the locals are lovely, lovely landscapes, shale under Robert Davies Court that on the cards to be fracked.

Great Video! 👍💯

Hi do you live in felinfole bc I do

awww poor Louis Walsh he's in the moon alone like no one didn't care about him

Fantastic channel! I like contemplating earth, explore and meditate...

This is my home town

Click for more information The Swiss Valley Reservoir or Cwm Lliedi Reservoir is located at Swiss Valley to the north of Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, South Wales. The reservoir is fed by the Lliedi River and itself feeds water to the towns of Llanelli and Llannon. |Cyclists on the Swiss Valley Cycle Route and walkers on Saint Illtyds Walk will enjoy the scenery around this area of Llanelli.

Click for more information The Swiss Valley Reservoir or Cwm Lliedi Reservoir is located at Swiss Valley to the north of Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, South Wales. The reservoir is fed by the Lliedi River and itself feeds water to the towns of Llanelli and Llannon. |Cyclists on the Swiss Valley Cycle Route and walkers on Saint Illtyds Walk will enjoy the scenery around this area of Llanelli.