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1864 The company was incorporated. <ref>The Stock Exchange Year Book 1908</ref> | |||
Just three miles of track and two engines, it was promoted as a goods line by the [[Carmarthen and Cardigan Railway]] and opened in 1871. | |||
From 1892-1903 the [[Burry Port and Gwendraeth Valley Railway]] worked this line. <ref>Encyclopedia of British Railway Companies by Christopher Awdry. Published 1990</ref> | |||
1904 The line was sold to [[Kidwelly Tinplate Works]]. | |||
1923 Became part of the [[Great Western Railway]]. <ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_constituents_of_the_Great_Western_Railway] Wikipedia</ref> | |||
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Latest revision as of 18:16, 16 March 2012
of Kidwelly, South Wales
1864 The company was incorporated. [1]
Just three miles of track and two engines, it was promoted as a goods line by the Carmarthen and Cardigan Railway and opened in 1871.
From 1892-1903 the Burry Port and Gwendraeth Valley Railway worked this line. [2]
1904 The line was sold to Kidwelly Tinplate Works.
1923 Became part of the Great Western Railway. [3]
See Also
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