I love the reference that Wynford Vaughan Thomas was sometimes accompanied by Dylan Thomas, both making up verses to match the rhythm of going over the tracks. Poetry in motion!

Now it's the buses held up by the traffic!

Loved the Mumbles railway. Went on it many times

R.I.P Swansea train, shame on who decided to destroy it!

Numerous comments on this thread blaming Swansea Council for the closure of the Mumbles Railway, however it was never ever council owned, rather it was a private concern throughout its existence.

Ok for tourist Sadly most would rather go in a car from outside their front door and not walk to far way down to the sea front .

I assume the council did away with our mumbles train, What a HUGE MISTAKE.

Amd look at how bury oystermouth road is now fuck this would be ideal for this traffic now

Fantastic.

The closure of the Mumbles Railway was an act of shocking vandalism but one carried out by South Wales Transport rather than Swansea County Borough Council. We can but hope that one day, Swansea City Council and the Welsh Government can restore a light railway on the old route which is still largely available for such a scheme. Thank you for posting such a wonderful film.

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Hearing Wynford's voice ,reminded me of the story he told on the radio some years ago He and Dylan Thomas were skiving off afternoon lessons at the old Swansea Grammar School. As they walked towards the school gate,and freedom,the Headmaster's window opened,and the HM shouted at them - "You boys',where do you think you are going?" "We are going to play billiards at The Castle Snooker Hall", Dylan shouted back. There was a brief pause,and then the Headmaster replied, "You wicked,wicked boys',I hope you get caught" !!! How lovely was that? Great video,by the way. I remember riding the train after school. Ex Bishop Gore pupil.

Maybe one day Swansea City Council will wake up and remember what they have lost. Perhaps the old railway will be rebuild.

The old railway and the Wynford lovely times

Brilliant film, by the way :-)

Much has already been said about the shortsighted decisions made in 1960 the reasons were commercial but very blinkered. Now the Slip Bridge is in limbo lying on the coast path while the Council try to justify the demolition of the abutments The generator house is a cafe & a few rusty relics cling to existence in Oystermouth. Whatever we say or do now 52 years on can never restore what was but we can keep the memory alive. This film & others are great to record that time.

Classic Swansea !

Great film, It was the shortsighted directors of South Wales Transport who owned & killed off the Mumbles Railway - too expensive, buses were cheaper to run. The tourist value of the train was totally ignored by them despite petitions & protests local & worldwide. The only surviving complete 'tram' was destroyed, I think by fire in a Tram museum. A front section is preserved in Swansea Museum.

I used to play in those gardens back in the early 70s. Now live in Texas. Wonderful memories. Thanks.

Thanks for sharing!!!!

Closing the railway was probably the worst mistake Swansea Council ever made. What a shame!

This is by far the best video I have ever seen on the much lamented Mumbles railway, Thank you for posting