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It is only early Autumn, 2 October 2011, but a leafless tree stands alongside the path of the South Wales Mineral Railway line at the site of Cymmer Corrwg station. To the right of the tree is the north abutment of Cymmer Viaduct, of which a skeleton remains. The viaduct linked the Great Western line from Maesteg with the South Wales Mineral Railway line from Briton Ferry to Glyncorrwg. Always freight only, trains ceased in June 1970 upon closure of North Rhondda Colliery at Glyncorrwg. Parts of the village of Cymer/Cymmer can be seen in the right background.
AfanValley021011_74
It is only early Autumn, 2 October 2011, but a leafless tree stands alongside the path of the South Wales Mineral Railway line at the site of Cymmer Corrwg station. To the right of the tree is the north abutment of Cymmer Viaduct, of which a skeleton remains. The viaduct linked the Great Western line from Maesteg with the South Wales Mineral Railway line from Briton Ferry to Glyncorrwg. Always freight only, trains ceased in June 1970 upon closure of North Rhondda Colliery at Glyncorrwg. Parts of the village of Cymer/Cymmer can be seen in the right background.