Llanelli railway station railway stations in wales, where to go and what to see in wales. Trusted by over 3 million drivers and commuters across the uk. Their immediate cause was the very first railway strike which lasted only two days. The 10 best hotels near llanelli railway station in llanelli. Josephs boot stores, llanelli, records 1928 josephs boot stores, 114 station road, llanelli, was established in 1927 by gwilym joseph j. Llanelli railway station is on great western crescent south of the town centre. Llanelli in pictures 27 july dont forget folks there are thousands of pics to view by going to the albums section to view the photos. The llanelly railway station at llandilo was used by vale of towy trains. Llanelly house is situated 3400 feet north of llanelli railway station. The station is connected to fishguard and swansea along the west. This novel could have been done this book was a real find. Llanelly house is one of the most notable historic properties in llanelli, carmarthenshire, wales an excellent example of an early18thcentury georgian town house. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page.
Railway trucks carrying detonators were set on fire, causing an explosion that killed four people. It is located on the west wales line and the heart of wales line 11 1. Train station in llanelli, carmarthenshire foursquare uses cookies to provide you with an optimal experience, to personalize ads that you may see, and to help advertisers measure the results of their ad campaigns. Llanelli east level crossing the abc railway guide. The station is connected to fishguard and swansea along the. A spectacular rural railway between swansea and shrewsbury. Train tickets from llanelli to reading can start from as little as. Llanelli railway station lle llanelli, carmarthenshire. Media in category llanelli railway station the following 20 files are in this category, out of 20 total. The railway was called the south wales railway, and although it was in theory independent of the gwr, in practice it was very closely linked. Sure the room was a bit dated but very clean and comfortable. Funeral of two men killed at llanelli during the 1911 railway strike. Compiled and published in 2000 by the bynea and llwynhendy local history group.
Find hotels near llanelli railway station, gb online. Nov 28, 2018 2 35mm and at book br british class diesel great gwr in label, lms lner loco locomotive london luggage negative new no of old on original pacific photo photograph rail railroad railway railways slide southern station steam the ticket to train vintage western x. Llanelli railway station is the railway station serving the town of llanelli, carmarthenshire, wales. It was during a two day strike in august 1911 that the llanelli railway riots took place. Remembrance of a riot the story of the llanelli railway. Alternatively, head west to reach the beach and the start of the millennium coastal path, a mile walking and cycle route with spectacular views of the gower peninsula. Outside on the railway track major brownlow stuart orders the soldiers of the worcester regiment, who have fired the shots, to withdraw to the railway station. The llanelly railway goods shed llanelli community heritage. Rail map online historic railways, railroads and canals. Feb 21, 2015 cumbres and toltec rotary steam powered snowplow gets to work 2020 part 1. These events occurred not in some beleaguered war zone, but in the back garden of a house in the high street, llanelli. The 10 best hotels near llanelli railway station in.
When searching for stations i suggest you use the wildcard at the beginning of your search term to take account of different names. Llanelli railway station is the railway station serving the town of llanelli, carmarthenshire. Llanelli railway station lle the abc railway guide. The llanelly and mynydd mawr railway oakwood library of. This site offers buscoachrail service information for the united kingdom and ireland. Troops camped near llanelli during the railway strike, 1911. A directory of railway archive sources for family historians federation of family history societies, 2002 appendix 1 staff records by company the table below provides the document series reference for every railway company whose staff records have been preserved at the national archives. Search by place name, postcode, service number or operator. This site offers buscoachrail service information for.
Llanesco tram no 7 is captured here heading for the railway station terminus, with a large motor car bx 5263 of. The llanelly electric supply company llanesco tram no 7 is captured here heading for the railway station terminus, with a large motor car bx 5263 of unknown 1925 manufacture, parked outside beestons bakery. The club is currently in discussion with the local authority to lease the site where we have built approx. About emergency fund history the railway trains future volunteering job vacancies legacies plan your day timetable tickets and prices the. Historic colour images, mostly from 35mm colour transparencies, of the railway stations, signal boxes, goods yards, engine sheds, tunnels, bridges and viaducts of carmarthenshire, in the british railways period from the late 1950s to the mid 1970s. This beachfront property offers access to a patio and free wifi. This page was last edited on 15 february 2019, at 08. Llanelli railway station map carmarthenshire, wales. Paperback n5262 this book provides a fascinating and detailed history of the llanelli riots of 1911, a series of events precipitated by the national railway strike of 1911. The station and the majority of trains calling are operated by transport for wales.
The station cafe features a display, on the history of the line and a model. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. This station, named llanelly, was opened in 1852 as part of the south wales railways extension from swansea to carmarthen. From station road to murray street and across the rest of the town centre, these are some of the pubs that have been lost to the years in llanelli. Beach front apartment is located in llanelli, 5 km from wwt llanelli, in an area where hiking can be enjoyed. Illustrated history of the shrewsbury to swansea railway hardcover 19 may 1997. Llanelli railway station llanelli train station, transit. Remembrance of a riot the story of the llanelli railway strike riots of 1911, by john edwards. A history of the railways of east carmarthenshire denman, michael on. Tales from the pubs that dont exist anymore in llanelli. Llanelly house llanelly house is one of the most notable historic properties in llanelli, carmarthenshire, wales an excellent example of an early18thcentury georgian town house. I picked up an uncorrected bound proof in an oxfam shop, and had never heard of the author or the book, but the first page and a half made me laugh so decided to go with it.
A regional history of the railways of great britain. Books, bill hudson transport books the place to find that elusive railway book. Llanelli railway station is the railway station serving the town of llanelli. The story of the riots is set in a period of great industrial unrest, and involves prominent. We have a station on the main line of the great western and have connection with the london and. Gwili railway heritage steam train rides carmarthen, south. View information about llanelli railway station lle, including map and location information. These are two adjacent villages about 2 miles east of llanelli. Llanelli railway station car park located at llanelli sa15 2rn tel. Select an option below to see stepbystep directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in.
There are 4 ways to get from llanelli to birmingham airport bhx by train, bus or car. Alternatively, head west to reach the beach and the start of the millennium coastal path, a mile walking and cycle route. Buy cheap train tickets and check train times for wales and borders services here. Llanelli railway station map and location information. A short history of llanelly 1897 llanelli community heritage. Llanelli to birmingham airport bhx 4 ways to travel. All rooms include a flatscreen tv, a hairdryer, freshly pressed towels, complimentary soaps and teacoffee making facilities. Llanellis town centre is about a 12minute walk north of the station, or you can get a bus from station road that takes about 6 minutes. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. A selfservice ticket machine is provided for use when the booking office is closed and for collecting advance purchaseprepaid tickets.
It is also one that has so much history just lying alongside the train track, waiting to be discovered by the perceptive and interested train traveller. Llanelli railway station map carmarthenshire, wales mapcarta. Feb 16, 2015 southhern irishman steam train passing llanelli railway station may 2014. So robert griffiths new book on the great railway strike of 1911 is very welcome. Southhern irishman steam train passing llanelli railway station may 2014. Llanelli s town centre is about a 12minute walk north of the station, or you can get a bus from station road that takes about 6 minutes. Below are a selection of links which are relevant to the railways of wales. Llanelli railway station is a small staffed station on the swansea milford haven line in llanelli, carmarthenshire. Llanelli railway station was the scene for the llanelli riots of 1911. The plot, as far as i understood it, involves blackmail and shady dealings at the local police station. Llanelli is served by regular local bus services between swansea and carmarthen and national express coaches between many major uk destinations. It opened its first short line and a wet dock at llanelly in 1834, and soon went on to build a longer line from llanelly to serve pits in the amman valley, and then on to llandilo, reached in 1857. The strike started on thursday evening, and by saturday evening two young men had been shot dead by the military. On 17 august, strikers at llanelli held up trains at one of the level crossings in the town.
View prices, availability and restrictions for onstreet and offstreet options and book a guaranteed space in seconds. Llanelli railway station, railway stations llanelli. At the eastern end of marsh street, llanelli, stands the empty shell of the former llanelli railway goods shed. The station is connected to fishguard and swansea along the west wales line.
Llanelli railway station is located at great western crescent south of the town centre. On the eve of the strike, thursday 17 august, the 500 or so llanelli railway workers held up the trains at one of the towns level crossings, joined in a show of solidarity by their marginally better. Cumbres and toltec rotary steam powered snowplow gets to work 2020 part 1. Llanelli railway station, llanelli, bretland 10 bestu.
Llanelli station has recently had a makeover with new waiting rooms and toilets. All stations are included, including where theyve been resited. Prices can also vary depending the time of day, route and class you book. Llanelli east level crossing at the abc railway guide. The heart of wales line is a spectacular rural railway between swansea and. The llanelly and mynydd mawr railway oakwood library of railway history hardcover 30 may 1992. Hotel is only a couple of minutes walk from the railway station. Car parks find over 20,000 car parks across 5,000 uk locations. To date, it has not been possible to establish the year that the building was completed, but in november of 1873, the great western railway published an advertisement in the cambrian, seeking tenders for the construction of a goods shed at llanelly station a. Find and reserve the most convenient parking near llanelli station, for a few hours or longerterm. Published by the llanelli civic society, 242 pages.