Updated with new bus times
Updated 29 July 09
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How to find us
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The
railway is situated just off the B4248 between Blaenavon
and Brynmawr, and is well signposted as you approach Blaenavon.
Use Junction 25a if you are coming on the M4 from the east, or Junction 26 if
you are coming from the west, (both junctions are clearly signposted}. Head
for Cwmbran and pick up the signs for |
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This is a fairly old view of the north end
of our yard site where we keep the engines and coaches. We include this image
mainly to show you the old colliery water tower, which is easily recognisable
from the road by which you reach us. The B4248 road is in the background. |
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How to get there by public transport
The railway is served by the
following main line railway stations: ABERGAVENNY, PONTYPOOL &
Of these four,
Bus services from Newport
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To get to the bus station from |
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Buses from
Mondays to Saturdays– Service X24
This service leaves stand 10
from 0815 at 10 minute intervals till 2230.
The journey time is just over 50 minutes
Sundays and Bank Holiday Mondays – Service 24
This service leaves stand 10
from 1140 at hourly intervals. Again,
the journey time is just over 50 minutes.
Mondays to Saturdays – Service 30
This useful service leaves
stand 9 at hourly intervals from 0745 till 1745. The journey time is 40 minutes.
It is useful because the
0845,1045, 1245 and 1445 service extend their journey to Big Pit, which adds 5
minutes to the journey time, it also passes our entrance at Garn yr Erw, (locals call it Garner-roo,
which is a bit easier to say) but you may need to ask the driver to stop.
All of these services are
operated by Stagecoach, and it may be worth confirming the above details on
their website at:
You will however need an
Acrobat Reader to read the file which is presented as a PDF file.
Bus services from Abergavenny
and other local towns
Services are, at best,
sporadic. Beacons Bus has run a service
during the tourist season and it may be worth looking for details HERE.
Bus Services around Blaenavon
from Brecon via Crickhowell and Brynmawr
For 2010 Beacons Bus have
started a service, service B15, into Blaenavon from
Brecon via Crickhowell and Brynmawr. This service connects directly with the
railway at Furnace Sidings. The
timetable for the B15 service is shown below :

Remember, in all cases to
ask the driver for details of the return journey.