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From: Gerry Lewis <>
Subject: Re: [Dyfed] North of Tregaron along B4343
Date: Tue, 03 Feb 2009 16:26:15 +0000
In-Reply-To: <6A0095E04A38449683B8DA372E2E309E@JohnsPC>


On 3/2/09 12:24, "John Ball" <> wrote:

> Jennifer Cairns <>
> Bethan Philips, in her book, Pity the Swagman mentions that the railway,
> built across the bog by David Davies [Llandinam], was kept from sinking into
> the morass by the use of bales of sheep wool under the track. Joseph Jenkins
> diary talks of wool being taken there by the local farmers "by the ton in
> cartloads". [p.78] - however I couldn't make out the railway line in the
> satellite photograph...
> ==========
>
> Dear Jen,
>
> Nor could I, but the large-scale 19th century map of the area on the
> Old-Maps website shows the railway track in situ, identified as the
> Manchester & Milford Railway.
> Go to http://www.old-maps.co.uk/ and on the main page, click on the
> illustration which states "Click here to begin your search". On the search
> page which appears, enter 268100 and 261500 into the co-ordinates search
> fields and click the GO button alongside.
> When the small map appears, click on the "Enlarge Map" icon on the
> right-hand tab. A highly detailed map of the area will open in a new window,
> showing the railway line skirting the eastern edge of the bog.
>
> My Ordnance Survey Explorer map (Sheet 199) also shows the railway route,
> identified as a 'Dismantled Railway'. The latest O/S Landranger map shows
> this part of the former railway route is now a cycle-path.
>
> Kind regards,
>
>
> John
> --------------------
> John Ball, Brecon, Mid-Wales, UK


Hello John and Jennifer

Go to http://www.hanesybont.org.uk/corscaron/yrailway.htm and you'll find
out all about the railway.

Gerry Lewis



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