The mine and the line: Part 1 the Aber branch

A walk up the Aber branch from Caerphilly to Sengeynydd. Teling the story of the branch and its rise and fall.
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[@Lyndon455]

Born in the late 50’s in Abertridwr, I have wonderful childhood memories of standing on those bridges while the steam trains passed underneath. Thank you for posting ❤

[@bobsrailrelics]

Thank you for watching. Glad I brought back those memories

[@mrdickywaters]

I admire your enthusiasm and dedication Bob, really interesting stuff. Thank you mate x

[@welshmaryabraham]

Thank you for a lovely film full of beautiful scenery. And lovely memories. 👏👏👏

[@bobsrailrelics]

It is a lovely walk up there, just odd to think it used to be back to back coal trains.

[@grumbeast]

Very interesting Bob, despite being pretty local I never actually went up the Aber valley, fascinating stuff and lovely weather for a stroll

[@letrainavapeur]

I do like your videos Bob, as the previous commenter said it seemed like the two of us going for a walk, only one puffing though!

[@chrisandteresabartley438]

Thanks for another excellent video. By coincidence, I was looking around the Windsor colliery area, including the pithead and memorial a few weeks ago.

[@turquoisecat761]

Very interesting video again, will have to try and walk this route at some point, will await part 2 - thanks.

[@bobsrailrelics]

Thank you Part 2 is being edited at the moment.

[@hojomoone]

Thanks Bob, this one felt like a very personal tour - much appreciated - and a wonderful day for viewing the scenery too! Looking forward to Part 2 😊

[@bobsrailrelics]

Thank you, yes I baked but it was a lovely walk. Part 2 is being edited and hopefully out in a couple of weeks

[@mannycalavera1473]

I have walked the path between aber and senghyndd alot and I'm always looking for any remains of the infrastructure that was there, shame they ripped it all out.... Thank you Bob for this video can't wait for the next part.... :)

[@bobsrailrelics]

Thank you. It was a good day and a beautiful stroll. Part 2 is being edited now and will come out in a couple of weeks time.

[@Nockalates]

Enjoyed your video. Thanks.

[@mabonbran8913]

They used to use the workmans institute as a cinema over the weekend's, old fashion children's Saturday matinee with a main film and a serial, lol! Rocket man or flash gordon...

[@mikehenfron]

Another excellent video. Keep up the good work.

[@bobsrailrelics]

Thank you. More to come.

[@richardpryce1366]

Good video, there are two or three hidden gems on that walk, theres the remains of the semaphore signal behind ilan road where the station was, and there are some remains of some signalling cables at the sides of the track in Senghenydd and further down towards penyrheol that were missed when everything's was ripped up.

[@bobsrailrelics]

I need to have another wander. Thanks for the heads up.

[@fhwolthuis]

Very interesting again, Bob 😀

[@bobsrailrelics]

Thank you.

[@martinmarsola6477]

Thank you for the tour today, Bob. They are always interesting and informative to hear. Good to see you again, see you on the next. Cheers Bob! ❤😊

[@bobsrailrelics]

Thank you. Starting work on part 2 soon

[@andrewmerriman7133]

Well done Bob another fascinating video, thank you for making it and sharing it with all of us. Looking forward to part two which knowing you will be as interesting as part one is. Andrew.

[@bobsrailrelics]

Many thanks. I hope so.

[@Phil-evans77]

Another excellent video. Thank you Bob and please keep them coming.

[@paulhowells6172]

Another fascinating video Bob , thank you . There some bridges with brick arches up on the Pontypool to Neath line at Ystrad Mynach

[@bobsrailrelics]

Thanks I know the ones you mean, I will have a look at some point.

[@welshmaryabraham]

My dads name was on the first memorial . But I have been told it’s not on the new one , I wonder why . His name was Cliff Abraham he died underground July 11 1957

[@bobsrailrelics]

I am not sure about the names on there. If you contact the Aber Valley Heritage Museum they would have details. I thought the people who died underground were listed, so I hope your Father is still remembered on there.

[@user-uc3fl4gd7v]

My husband was born in the Brad

[@MervynPartin]

That bridge with the arches between steel girders was weird. I've never seen another like it, and cannot think of a reason why it was built that way, unless perhaps, brickwork was cheaper than steel?
Connecting Windsor to Nantgarw colliery was possibly a common practice among other collieries. However, a mate of mine who was an electrician at Nantgarw told me that the geological conditions in Nantgarw were difficult to work, so it may be that Nantgarw's easy access to the Taff Vale line and possibly newer winding gear made better economic sense.

[@bobsrailrelics]

It is an odd thing, I haven't seen a bridge like it. I do remember being told the miners at Wylie used to knock the walls and hear miners in another mine reply. There was a plan once to connect all the mines in the Eastern valley and have one massive pit head. Obviously never happened but would have been interesting had it happened. Thanks

[@longyx321]

Did they also work senghenydd seams from Windsor... I remember being told by an exminer..

[@rhobatbrynjones7374]

Penyrheol.