Hi Roger, I have been told the following: Preliminary work to connect Llangammarch Wells with the Neath to Brecon Line is said to have begun in September 1864 with the intention of completing the line by August 1866, but by May 1867 it was only half completed. Then it was abandoned. Another failed attempt was made in 1882 but was finally abandoned in 1890. We hope to investigate this further over this year Best wishes, Hilary Williams Chair BLFHS -----Original Message----- From: powys-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:powys-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Roger M Evans Sent: 05 January 2013 11:53 To: powys@rootsweb.com Subject: [POWYS] Brecon Railway John, Following on from your note on the Brecon Railways Exhibition On an investigative trip to the Sennybridge area I was told of the failed attempt to build a connection from the Brecon/Swansea line to connect with Builth Wells, apparently the money ran out when difficult tunnelling was experienced up the Cillenni valley, they just closed off the tunnel and left everything buried, whatever that means. I wonder if the Breconshire Local & Family History Society (BLFHS) could confirm this and the likely date Regards Roger M Evans =================== Visit the Powys Mailing List webpage at: www.jlb2011.co.uk/powyslist.htm ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to POWYS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message