Newtown and Machynlleth Railway
This 22.75 mile line ran through a 120 ft cutting on Taleddig and then down to the Dyfi estuary and Machynlleth.
The line opened in 1863
1864 The 4 lines between Whitchurch and Machynlleth were merged to form Cambrian Railways - this brought together the Oswestry and Newtown Railway, the Oswestry, Ellesmere and Whitchurch Railway, the Llanidloes and Newtown Railway and the Newtown and Machynlleth Railway.
See Also
Sources of Information
- Encyclopedia of British Railway Companies by Christopher Awdry. Published 1990