Great research again, Bob. Most enjoyable. As a kid in the 50s when I lived in Cardiff, Crwys Road Bridge was the nearest railway line to me and I often wished that there was a station there, but there was certainly no sign that there had ever been one, so I think you are correct in saying that it was probably a typo. I do remember the sidings, however, as there is (or at least was) a lane behind the houses in Mackintosh Place (I had an aunt there) with a fence between it and the sidings. There were usually lots of coal trucks there, but on one occasion when the lines were clear, I saw a gleaming Castle (?) loco pulling a rake of Pullman like coaches up the valley. I have no idea what the date was, but I thought at the time that it was the Royal Train. Maybe, maybe not. If they were hoping to get some fish and chips at Dyers chip shop near the bridge, then with no station, they would be disappointed.
I have researched this in the past and the evidence I came across although it was very slim, was that the parish hall was commissioned and built as a station, however at some point before construction was completed someone changed their minds and no platforms were ever built. This is why it looks kind of like what a station of the period there would look like if it had been finished and then used. It sounds daft but I believe they actually built it on the wrong side of the bridge and it was cancelled for the very reason you stated that it would have interfered with coal traffic.
In one of your previous videos you showed that there used to be a station near Monthermer road, could that have been known locally as Crwys road station before the houses were built if Crwys road was the nearest main road back then? Bit of a stretch I know!
Possibly but Crwys road is a bit further down and that one was known as Cemetery. However a young typesetter might have made that assumption. Good thought 👍
I would think that it was an error in the newspaper too, for whatever reason. My local paper regularly has errors in names and/or inaccurate locations in its reports!
@@bobsrailrelics gibbons timber. the small street on the opposite side and to the left is named after the timber yard. there was a full on saw mill there. i grew up there crwys place now but was called gibbons place, 80s
Great research again, Bob. Most enjoyable.
As a kid in the 50s when I lived in Cardiff, Crwys Road Bridge was the nearest railway line to me and I often wished that there was a station there, but there was certainly no sign that there had ever been one, so I think you are correct in saying that it was probably a typo.
I do remember the sidings, however, as there is (or at least was) a lane behind the houses in Mackintosh Place (I had an aunt there) with a fence between it and the sidings. There were usually lots of coal trucks there, but on one occasion when the lines were clear, I saw a gleaming Castle (?) loco pulling a rake of Pullman like coaches up the valley. I have no idea what the date was, but I thought at the time that it was the Royal Train. Maybe, maybe not. If they were hoping to get some fish and chips at Dyers chip shop near the bridge, then with no station, they would be disappointed.
There wasn't a station, but theres one in the pipeline.
Exactly.
Great video, nice to know there will be a station there.
Should bring a few of the usual suspects to Cardiff in a couple of years 😂
I have researched this in the past and the evidence I came across although it was very slim, was that the parish hall was commissioned and built as a station, however at some point before construction was completed someone changed their minds and no platforms were ever built. This is why it looks kind of like what a station of the period there would look like if it had been finished and then used. It sounds daft but I believe they actually built it on the wrong side of the bridge and it was cancelled for the very reason you stated that it would have interfered with coal traffic.
That makes total sense. It does look like a station, and as you say, it would have interfered with the coal trains. Thank you for this.
Always glad to hear what is now happening to the South Wales Metro. TFW vlogs are rather few and far between.
A great walk back in time! Thanks Bob! Cheers mate! 🏴🙂👍🇺🇸
Another great vid. Thank you.
In one of your previous videos you showed that there used to be a station near Monthermer road, could that have been known locally as Crwys road station before the houses were built if Crwys road was the nearest main road back then? Bit of a stretch I know!
Possibly but Crwys road is a bit further down and that one was known as Cemetery. However a young typesetter might have made that assumption. Good thought 👍
I would think that it was an error in the newspaper too, for whatever reason. My local paper regularly has errors in names and/or inaccurate locations in its reports!
I would agree. Laying out trays full of lead type, there were bound to be errors.
Good investigation Bob! Interesting video again!
I have a pin there on my Google Maps as a potential old station. Will watch the video once I get off the train in Caerphilly in 20 minutes.
Very interesting. It’s not Crewe-is Road it’s Cr-oi-ssss
Nice one Bob.
opposite side of the bridge, you were stood. There was a timber yard at track level
@@HomeLeisureECS I will check that on the maps. The whole area has changed so much.
@@bobsrailrelics gibbons timber. the small street on the opposite side and to the left is named after the timber yard. there was a full on saw mill there. i grew up there
crwys place now but was called gibbons place, 80s
If you look at old timetables will tell you.
How the heck did I miss that idea!! However I am guessing they wouldn't show it either but will have a look.