Welsh Coal Mining Experience – Rhondda Heritage Park 2024
Rhondda Cynon Taff
Penderyn Quarry Line 2024
The line dates from the mid-1780s when a horse-drawn tramway was built on a gentle gradient. The horses hauled trams from the quarry to the blast furnaces at Hirwaun ironworks. Coal, iron ore and limestone were the key ingredients in iron making – all found locally. In 1904, steam and later diesel locomotives replaced horses.
Contacts
Operator: Brecon Beacons National Park Authority
Address: Penyard Road Hirwaun Rhondda Cynon Taff
- Telephone: 01443 424 052
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- Website: View website
Open Days & Times
Access at all times. Visit website for more details.
