It is worth mentioning, however, that swansea university library houses swt and tramway minute books which give a significant insight into the operation of the railway. The worlds first and the longest surviving railway until 1960 is a worthy candidate of the history books. Check out tripadvisor members 3,382 candid photos and videos of landmarks, hotels, and attractions in mumbles. The distance between swansea to mumbles is 7 mi by road. A wartime childhood, mumbles, 19401947 by larry owen. If it works out as a viable option for the city, this could be a. The swansea and mumbles railway the worlds first railway. From a horse drawn train in 1807 to the worlds longest running railway by the time of its closure in 1960, the railway spanned a fascinating 153 year history. The line was closed soon afterwards, part of the reshaping of the railway system undertaken by dr beeching, chair of the british railways board. Steam locomotives took over from horses, and later the locomotives were replaced with an electric railway, before finally.
Media in category swansea and mumbles railway the following 7 files are in this category, out of 7 total. Mumbles horse drawn train about 1870 original horse drawn tram the mumbles train was the first passenger carrying railway in the world having started with horsedrawn trams before the adoption of steam, the mumbles railway or the oystermouth railroad as it was originally known was constructed as a mineral line and not as a passenger service. See swansea and mumbles railway it was sanctioned by 44 george iii, c 55 of june 29th 1804, as a railway or tramroad for the passage of wagons and other carriages from the swansea canal at brewery bank in swansea to castle hill in oystermouth, and a branch from the mount in swansea to swansea pier, and one from a certain place near black pill to or nearly to a certain place called ynys. Until its abandonment in january 1960, this was the oldest surviving public railway in private ownership. Early days there was a growth of industry along the river tawe during the 18th century and swansea became famous for its copper industry. The mumbles railway is actually the oldest passenger railway in the world, as it was in operation before the days of steam when it was originally horse. At this stage the operation was known as the oystermouth railway, only later acquiring the correct name of the swansea and mumbles railway. It was originally built following an act of parliament in 1804 to move limestone from the mumbles quarries to swansea canal and harbour.
The mumbles railway has bluntly found where it stands in swansea s culture, by being completely missed as a potential candidate to represent over 50 years of swansea as a city despite being a part of region for over three times that amount. Its purpose initially was to explore problems posed by invensys rail, a multinational technology leader, providing stateoftheart softwarebased signalling, communication and control systems that enable the safe and efficient operation of trains in mainline and mass. The swansea bay rider land train does not operate over the winter, and will start running again in the spring. Posts about mumbles railway written by alicia nugent. To celebrate the anniversary, railway and tramway enthusiast david beynon has produced an illustrated book documenting its colourful history. Mar 25, 2007 to celebrate the anniversary, railway and tramway enthusiast david beynon has produced an illustrated book documenting its colourful history. Public transport has particular significance in swansea, as it was home to the worlds first passenger railway service, carrying farepaying. There are many different types of locally brewed beers,lagers and cider to enjoy in a great old. The electric tramcars many people remember took over from 1929 until closure in 1960. The swansea and mumbles railway was first called the oystermouth railway, but it was always known locally as the mumbles train. Find out more about swansea during the war, and as a major port with an industrial hinterland being an obvious target for the luftwaffe. Find any of our publications by book title or keyword. However this volume differs from the preceeding four in covering two routes.
Swansea station to mumbles pier 3 ways to travel via. Swansea taxi fare from swansea railway station to mumbles is gbp. Swansea station to mumbles pier 3 ways to travel via train. The swansea bay rider is a 72 seater land train, which runs along swansea promenade, from blackpill lido, blackpill, to southend gardens, mumbles, and gives passengers a spectacular view of the beautiful swansea bay. Comments the swansea and mumbles railway opened to coal traffic in 1855, five years earlier than passenger traffic was introduced. Mumbles railway postcard showing a fairey boxed mumbles railway special edition pocket watch. Mumbles railway postcard showing a fairey boxed mumbles railwayspecial edition pocket watch.
World war ii find out more about swansea during the war, and as a major port with an industrial hinterland being an obvious target for the luftwaffe. The swansea and mumbles railway was the venue for the worlds first passenger railway service, located in swansea, wales, united kingdom originally built under an act of parliament of 1804 to move limestone from the quarries of mumbles to swansea and to the markets beyond, it carried the worlds first farepaying railway passengers under an agreement effective from 25 march 1807. Join us for the latest developments, photos, videos and events, as. It is a complex human story of courage, humour and. Swansea taxi fare from swansea railway station to mumbles. Swansea and mumbles railway oystermouth railway owner the oystermouth railway or tram road company opened april 1806 goods traffic horse first passenger service 25th march 1807 horse operator benjamin french subsequently joined by messrs rose and llewellyn taken over ownership circa 1820 control of the the ortrco acquired by sir john morris, as. If it works out as a viable option for the city, this could be a fantastic opportunity for swansea. Swansea bay rider land train 25052019 by chris williams the swansea bay rider is a 72 seater land train, which runs along swansea promenade, from blackpill lido, blackpill, to southend gardens, mumbles, and gives passengers a.
Watch swansea, victoria pontardulais railway, 1964 june. Dad worked as the station officer at the coastguard station in mumbles. Find all the transport options for your trip from swansea to mumbles right here. Charles lee takes a look at the first passenger railway in the united kingdom which opened in the early years of the 19th century, was electrified in 1929 and closed in 1960 following. Ein newyddion, staff journal of south wales transport co. The 1904 centenary souvenir book of the mumbles railway, recorded that. The people of swansea and mumbles retain wonderfully. After entry into the cash book figures woiuld be recorded in a ledger. Mail commemorated the swansea and mumbles railway on a book of stamps. The swansea and mumbles railway is officially recognised as the worlds first passenger service. Rome2rio makes travelling from swansea station to mumbles pier easy. It is 216 miles 7 chains 348 km measured from london paddington via stroud 1 on the national rail network. On 4 july, a meeting was held at the bush inn, high street, swansea and a list of. Following on from the fourth part of the south wales main line series, this fifth part continues the journey westwards from swansea, finishing in the industrial environs of llanelli or llanelly as it was more often referred to in those times.
Twitter seen at the swansea museum the 1800 replica coach built for the 1954 celebrations of the mumbles railway. Buy swansea and mumbles railway locomotion papers 3rd revised edition by lee, charles edward isbn. Using excellent footage taken by some outstanding filmmakers, this dvd has been specially compiled to commemorate the 70th anniversary of electrification and the 40th anniversary of closure of the unique swansea and mumbles railway, the first passenger. The people of swansea and mumbles retain wonderfully fond memories of this railway in its various guises. This means that it is the first place where transactions would be recorded in double entry form. The mumbles railway is actually the oldest passenger railway in the world, as it was in operation before the days of steam when it was originally horse driven. The swansea and mumbles railway the worlds first railway service. Swansea railway station serves the city of swansea, south wales.
Find all the transport options for your trip from swansea station to mumbles pier right here. Rome2rio makes travelling from swansea to mumbles easy. Before this entries would have been made in a journal or day book. Join us for the latest developments, photos, videos and events, as we revive the worlds first. A vector image of star to represent action to save this item login to save this item. Read more about the the mumbles railway, the first railway in the world to regularly carry passengers in 1807. Susan thomas, the mumbles railway, an unpublished dissertation, 1975. These statistics are for the highest level education obtained by the residents of the mumbles and are from the uk census of 2011. Travel the southend mumbles pier section, which closed in october 1959.
After the armistice in 1918 by esther may flowers edwards. See swansea and mumbles railway it was sanctioned by 44 george iii, c 55 of june 29th 1804, as a railway or tramroad for the passage of wagons and other carriages from the swansea canal at brewery bank in swansea to castle hill in oystermouth, and a branch from the mount in swansea to swansea pier, and one from a certain place near black pill to or nearly to a certain. Swansea and mumbles railway news newspapers books scholar jstor march. Buy examples of tonys work in the form of greetings cards, christmas cards and mounted prints for framing. Apart from the trip distance, refer directions from swansea to mumbles for road driving directions. Swansea mumbles datum swansea rutland street gw623 argylle street beach street st helens 1 st gabriels 2 brynmill 3 sketty road 4 mumbles road nw blackpill 5 lilliput road west cross 6 harolds moor norton road oystermouth 7 southend mumbles pier 1 st helens road until 1900 2 gorse lane until 1900. Swansea to mumbles 3 ways to travel via line 14 bus. Bbc news uk wales south west wales mumbles railway. Its carriages were originally horse drawn, with steam traction and electric tramcars introduced in the 19th and 20th centuries respectively. You can also find the distance from swansea to mumbles using other travel options like bus, subway, tram, train and rail. Record of one of the last train rides on the old puff puff from swanseas victoria station to pontardulais. Mar 10, 2014 posts about mumbles railway written by alicia nugent. During the industrial revolution, swansea developed into an important centre and a seaport town.
Mumbles railway for sale in uk 21 used mumbles railways. Oct 08, 2004 the mumbles railway opened in 1807 to connect the east and west of the city but was dismantled in 1960. Enter the small depot and workshops at rutland street. It is the fourthbusiest station in wales after cardiff central, cardiff queen street and newport. Jan 09, 2015 mumbles railway swansea bbc wales andrew jones. You can also contact tony to commission a painting of something special to you. Lost tramways of wales swansea and mumbles mds books.
Taxi fares in swansea are calculated based on the minimum fare and fare for the subsequent miles. The mumbles, swansea ilivehere britains worst places. Included in the collection is a cash book from the very early days of the oystermouth tramroad. The mumbles has a lower level of residents with either no qualifications or qualifications equal to 1 or more gcse at grade d or below, than the national average. Whilst these factors make it look like there is an increase in people immersing themselves in their local history, a representative of the british association for local history balh said that the interest is far from new. The swansea and mumbles railway claims to be the worlds first public passenger railway originally built in 1804 to move limestone from the quarries of mumbles to swansea and to the markets beyond, it carried its first passengers on the day the british parliament abolished the transportation of slaves from africa. Horses were used up until 1896, but steam locos first came into use in 1877. Swansea to mumbles 3 ways to travel via line 14 bus, taxi. The swansea railway verification group, supported by about eight academics, was founded in 2007. A history of mumbles memories of the mumbles train 1807. The mumbles, swansea ilivehere britains worst places to live. It usually takes 17 minutes to reach mumbles from swansea railway station which are 8.
A history of mumbles the mumbles passenger railway from. Rome2rio is a doortodoor travel information and booking engine, helping you get to and from any location in the world. The oystermouth railway was constructed as a tramway to transport coal from the clyne valley and limestone from the mumbles to the swansea canal, commencing in 1806. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Mumbles photos featured images of mumbles, swansea. The passenger element was introduced by benjamin french according to the minute books within the collection, he was an early shareholder, who paid. It was a noise that carried for many miles and on many a still, cold, bleak winters morn, one could hear the 6. It is 216 miles 7 chains 348 km measured from london paddington via stroud on the national rail network. Whilst these factors make it look like there is an increase in people immersing themselves in their local history, a representative of the british association for local history balh said that the interest is far from new she added that local history has long been fostered by local societies, the workers. The swansea and mumbles railway was the worlds first passenger railway service.