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Places to see in ( Pontyclun - UK )
Places to see in ( Pontyclun - UK )
Pontyclun is a village located in the County Borough of Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales. Like the surrounding towns, it has seen a sharp increase in its population in the last ten years as people migrate south from the South Wales Valleys, and west from the capital city of Cardiff.
Pontyclun translates from the Welsh language as 'bridge [over] the River Clun', the Clun being a tributary of the River Ely that runs through Pontyclun. A bridge crosses the Afon Clun just above its confluence with the Ely.
The village is served by Pontyclun railway station on the South Wales Main Line. It has its own local rugby club. The village falls under the remit of Pontyclun Community Council, which represents the communities of Brynsadler, Castell y Mwnws, Groes-faen, Miskin, Mwyndy, Pontyclun, Talygarn, and Ynysddu (recently added, previously Llanharan
It was the influx of workers for the iron ore and coal mining industries, together with the coming of the South Wales Railway (in 1851) that changed Pontyclun from a 20-acre (8.1 ha) farm with just four to five households into a burgeoning Victorian industrial town. The Coedcae Colliery (first listed in 1856) and the Bute iron ore mine (which opened in October 1852) caused the population growth. By 1871, the census returns record an influx of Cornish miners who had suffered from the collapse of the copper mining industry in Cornwall. By 1870 the industries of the area had been expanded by the coming of the Ely Tin Plate Works, The Pipe Works and The Steam Joinery Company.
Pontyclun has both a football and rugby union team. Pontyclun Football Club were formed in 1896 and joined the Football Association of Wales in 1922. Pontyclun Rugby Football Club (otherwise known as the Pontyclun Badgers), were formed in 1886 and joined the Welsh Rugby Union in 1887. Pontyclun has produced at least one Welsh international, Tommy Rees who later played rugby league for Great Britain, and Oldham.
Bethel Baptist Chapel was built circa 1876. Bethel relocated to Bethel Baptist Church Centre on Heol Miskin in 1993. Cwrt Bethel is on the site of the old chapel. St Paul's church, Pontyclun was erected in 1895 as a district church within the parish of Llantrisant. In 1924, the new parish of Pontyclun and Talygarn was constituted from the parish of Llantrisant. Bethel Baptist Church, Hope Presbyterian Church and St Paul's Church are still active places of worship.
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Places to see in ( Bridgend - UK )
Places to see in ( Bridgend - UK )
Bridgend is a town in Bridgend County Borough in Wales, 18 miles west of the capital Cardiff and 20 miles east of Swansea. The river crossed by the original bridge, which gave the town its name, is the River Ogmore, but the River Ewenny also passes to the south of the town of Bridgend .
Bridgend railway station has regular services to Cardiff Central, Bristol Parkway and London Paddington to the east; Port Talbot Parkway, Neath, Swansea and the West Wales Line to the west; and Maesteg to the north. There are also services to Manchester Piccadilly. Bridgend is the western terminus of the Vale of Glamorgan Line which reopened to passenger traffic in 2005.
Wildmill railway station, about 1 mile (2 km) north of Bridgend railway station, serves the estates of Wildmill, Pendre and Litchard and is on the Bridgend-Maesteg branch line. A park and ride station at Brackla, about 1.5 miles (2.4 km) south-east of Bridgend railway station is planned and is due to be constructed once capacity improvements have been made to the South Wales Main Line. Services to a new railway station in Llanharan began in December 2007. Bridgend bus station has services to urban and rural areas in South Wales. Most services are operated by First Cymru.
Bridgend's Travel to Work Area has expanded since 1991 and the 2001-based area now incorporates the western part of the Vale of Glamorgan. Bridgend recovered quickly from the decline of traditional industries, particularly coal-mining due to other alternative forms of employment. Wages are generally higher here than in other parts of the South Wales valleys. There are large industrial estates at Bridgend and Waterton (formerly Waterton Admiralty) which host a number of small-scale and multi-national companies, mainly manufacturing.
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| Llanharan to Llantrisant Forest
Llanharan to Llantrisant Forest
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| Cwmparc Pathway of Hope walk
Cwmparc Pathway of Hope
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???? Follow this 5km loop which is great for families
????Visit the Pathway of Hope which was created last year
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Railways a decade ago; Ffairfach, Bishton, STJ, Lancaster, Abercynon, Llanharan and Pontyclun
Short clips you might have missed from 2006/7/8 at Ffaifach, Bishton, Severn Tunnel, Lancaster, Abercynon. Featuring class 33/37/50/60/66 and more...........
Exploring A Ruin in Wales- St. Mary's Church
A few hundred metres from Tintern Abbey sits St. Mary’s Church, a religious ruin in an idyllic spot.
The building is enchanting and the location offers some spectacular views of the Abby and valley below. Its quite a steep walk up to the church but it is well worth a visit.
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Llanharan Station 12/3/18
Join me as I explore the stations between Hereford and Newport and Cardiff and Maesteg, not the best day for filming but the line was completed and all the station completed in a reasonable time!
Llanharan Train Station
Train Service From Cheltenham Spa To Maesteg Via Cardiff Central Calling At Llanharan
Trains at Newport, South Wales | 20/03/23
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Had half hour to kill at Newport station after getting off the WAG set, seen at the start of the video. So I decided to do a bit of filming.
Includes: GWR HST Castle Set, Trubos & class 80X IET's, Freightliner Class 66's, DBC Class 60, Transport for Wales 158, 170's and loco-hauled WAG set with DB Schenker 67013.
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0:00 - Intro
0:10 - 67014 pushes the WAG set towards Cardiff
1:02 - GWR Trubo arrives
1:28 - GWR Trubo departs for Cardiff
1:44 - Freightliner Class 66 passes heading eastbound
2:25 - Another Freightliner Class 66 passes heading west
4:10 - TfW class 170 arrives with a Cheltenham service
4:30 - GWR Trubos arrives with a service to Portsmouth
5:00 - GWR Trubos departs for Portsmouth
5:13 - TfW class 158 departs for Cardiff
5:44 - DB Cargo Class 60 passes thought
6:19 - GWR HST castle set arrives
7:01 - GWR IETs arrives from Swansea bound for London
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A Rainy Day | Episode 89 | South Wales 4
Welcome to the latest episode of Every Platform! In today's episode I am here in South Wales again, this time I'm covering Cardiff to Swansea and some of the Maesteg branch. Unfortunately due to disruption, I didn't manage to get Llanharan or Garth done as the timings did not work out - we did however get a lot done still!
Services are seen by Transport for Wales and Great Western Railway with featured stations including Port Talbot Parkway, Skewen, Pontyclun, Tondu, Neath and more!
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SimOnTrains catches Diesel Locomotive around Greater Manchester
Trip up north to the Greater Manchester area to capture some interesting Diesel Locomotives movements in this Railway Journey.
The East Lancs Railway recently had a Diesel Gala with home fleet and visiting locomotives and that what is planned to capture them on their way back to different locations.
The journey starts at Crewe as SimOnTrains got a ticket to Newton-le-Willows but allows him to go via Warrington or Manchester. So after a journey via Warrington to Newton-le-Willows, SimOnTrains visit Patricroft, Eccles. Eccles was the location to capture the first locomotive movement as there was a convoy of locos, two Class 20s and a Class 37, the third location was on the Calder Valley line. a detour to visit Mills Hill to get another locomotive movement at this location, a Class 40 before heading back to Manchester and carry on to Crewe.
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Drive Carmarthen to Llandeilo on the A40
I was driving from Carmarthen through Llandovery. It was a sunny day but not roasting hot. I hope you enjoy seeing this part of my journey.
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Afan Lodge, Port Talbot, United Kingdom, HD Review
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Afan Lodge is a friendly, newly built hotel within its own grounds in the Afan Argoed Country Park. Each room has a view of the spectacular scenery.
There is free Wi-Fi and each modern room has air conditioning, flat-screen TV and a DVD player.
The popular lounge bar lets guests relax with a beer, hot chocolate or freshly ground coffee. Lounge next to the fire on one of the sofas and watch the large TV.
The Afan Lodge Restaurant has a stylish yet traditional menu, with fresh and often local ingredients.
The owners are a local family who welcome those who want to enjoy the Afan Valley mountain bike trails and walking routes. There is a secure bike lock-up on site.
Afan Lodge is between the Forest Park Center and Glyncorrwg Mountain Bike Center. It is 6 miles from the M4 highway and 8 miles from the coast.
Passing Welwyn Garden City on an LNER 225 (2/9/22)
Passing through Welwyn Garden City on a London North Eastern Railway 225.
Class 91 91107 'Skyfall' is propelling, with DVT 82208 leading.
The 12:02 York to London King's Cross service.
2nd September 2022.
Trains at Llanishen
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[GB] A470 Merthyr Tydfil - Cardiff (M4 J32)
Driving on the A470 road between Merthyr Tydfil and Cardiff (M4 interchange) in Wales (United Kingdom).
Road Trip: London to Cardiff
Took a cheap mini HD camera on the trip from London to Cardiff, filmed a bunch of crap and then re-crapped it with iMovie. Anyone can do this stuff! ...Apart from me.