Three tunnels in Pontypool

A look at relics on the Pontypool town tramway including three tunnels still in situ.
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[@wildflowcr]

Thank you for your insight into the history of this lovely little town!

[@matty781]

I remember going into that last tunnel as a 7 year old kid with my grandad and a torch, before there were fences blocking it. Got about 2 minutes in before I got scared and wanted to leave but what I would would do to have a proper explore in there now. Great video, brought back a lot of memories growing up around this area

[@bobsrailrelics]

In the past they have done tours so I am keeping my eyes open in case they do them again.

[@evansabove6184]

I grew up in Pontypool and used to play in those tunnels. The river is the Afon Llwyd.

[@bobsrailrelics]

Thanks, I did correct it in a later video, think I had a senior moment 😁 It is a fascinating part of the world.

[@Sim0nTrains]

Some very well preserved tunnels, really enjoyed the video.

[@bobsrailrelics]

Fun doing it. Advantage of a hot day

[@Rail_Focus]

Great video. Where would we be without Twitter experts, it's great that you can post random questions and often get an answer from someone who knows.

[@bobsrailrelics]

Absolutely, Twitter experts work both for the better and the worse

[@barneypaws4883]

The design of the tramway and the tunnel on that marker for the Tramway trail is very good

[@arroncarter6975]

Above the 3rd tunnel there is a foot bridge towards the bowls club over the river, looking upstream, if you can get over the bridge (there used to be a small path), there is also what seems to be maybe access to the tunnel

[@PASTFINDERexploring]

That area must be riddled with tunnels and tramways etc. Good Vid Bob 👍

[@bobsrailrelics]

Thanks. There are so many tramways just in this area alone. So much to explore

[@MiddyExplores]

Great video. Really enjoyed this 👍

[@bobsrailrelics]

Thanks, thought you might

[@MiddyExplores]

@@bobsrailrelics I have added you to my recommended channels on my KZbin 👍 hope it helps a little

[@bobsrailrelics]

Thank you. I enjoy making these and would love to have more people seeing them.

[@rachaelpt698]

Great video, however the river is the Afon Llwyd

[@bobsrailrelics]

Thanks, yes apologies for my poor pronunciation. I can master a lot of the Welsh language but on occasions do get it wrong.

[@trydannefyn]

Sorry so many mistake's, the narrowing of the canal in front of the cottage was a lock be it with single gates and no drop it still was a lock. you call the river the Avon wen which translated is the Whiteriver when in fact it is the Greyriver the Avonlwyd.

[@bobsrailrelics]

Thanks, yes I did find out when I got the video up that I had got the name of the river wrong, unfortunately KZbin doesn't allow for re-upload video. I found out this week the narrowing was also used to stop and check the contents of the boats to charge tolls. I am planning a further video at that site and I will correct the river name at that point. Thank you for the Welsh translations, they will be useful. 👍

[@stevieb125]

Most sources say its an old tramway and many people dont refer to the trial as an old railway line.

[@fhwolthuis]

Nice video again, Bob👍🏻😀

[@bobsrailrelics]

Thanks Frank

[@chrisandteresabartley438]

Nice video. I've been around the area a couple of times, but I didn't know that the smaller tunnel was for a leat. Also, did you know that there was a spur off the canal from Pontymoel towards the town. The remains of some locks were found when the road was built (in the 1980s I think). I presume the old buildings right by the traffic lights would have been right next to the canal, but it didn't last long, possibly it was taken over to build the railway line over it?

[@bobsrailrelics]

Yes I found that out researching for this video. I thought the stub was just a turning place but found out it was where the canal actually went. I also found out that the leet went from the weir I mentioned in the video but too late to include it. There is much history around buried underneath Pontypool. Thanks for watching.

[@hardworker8030]

I wonder if the tunnel leads up to the big arch or blaenavon

[@bobsrailrelics]

It came out then looped around to join the lines which went up to Blaenavon. However it was entirely in Pontypool.