While it is still possible to travel from Swansea to Shrewsbury along the quaint and sleepy Heart of Wales line today’s experience is a far cry from its heyday, when heavy goods and express trains worked their way over the Welsh hills. In this volume, we explore the southern end of the line, including the now closed section running along the Swansea shore line and the branch to Carmarthen, and document its complicated history around the Swansea and Llanelli areas.

Books in the series:

• Cambrian Coast Line
• Ruabon to Barmouth
• Aberystwyth to Carmarthen
• Brecon to Newport
• Vale of Neath
• Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth
• The Mid Wales Line
• Chester to Holyhead
• Bangor to Afon Wen
• Rhyl to Corwen
• The Heads of the Valleys Line
• Conwy Valley Line
• Llandovery to Craven Arms

Lost Lines of England series:

• Birmingham to Oxford
  
• Ryde to Cowes
• Cheddar Valley Line
• Shrewsbury to Chester

Jamie Green