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Find internet sites with interesting information, books and things to do related to the railways of South East Wales.

88D ModelsRange of 0 gauge model railway kits at a scale of 7mm to the foot. Specialising in the Welsh Valleys from grouping through to BR.
Amberley PublishingAmberley’s catalogue covers many subject areas including transport, industry, general history, sport, military and specialist interests.
Barry Railway Carriage TrustFormed to restore former Barry Railway carriage 163 to service on the Severn Valley Railway. Based at Hampton Loade Station.
Barry Tourist Railway (on FB)A fun day out where you can learn about the history of railways in Barry and how railways operate, or take a train journey.
This image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is BGHFLogo.pngBGHF – Railroads and TramroadsBlaenau Gwent Heritage Forum focuses on the history of the area. These pages deal with the local railroads and tramroads.
Brecon Mountain RailwayThe narrow gauge line runs from Pant, 3 m north of Merthyr, to Torpantau following part of the original Brecon & Merthyr Railway.
Crecy PublishingCrécy Publishing has a growing reputation as a railway and transport publisher. Owns the interests of Ian Allan Publishing.
Crumlin ViaductA Web Site about the historic Viaduct. Includes historical facts and events of interest; views of the Viaduct; stories and a poem.
Great Little trains of WalesDetails and news on eleven little steam railways located in stunning scenery across Wales, including the Brecon Mountain.
Grace’s GuideThe leading source of historical information on British industry. 148,045 pages, including Welsh railway companies.
Great Western ArchiveCollection of resources on the GWR railway including much of interest to the South Wales area. Appears to be not being updated.
Great Western Society (Didcot)The Society preserves, restores and operates, as an exhibition and museum, locomotives, rolling stock & equipment of the GWR.
Great Western Study GroupBegan in 1975. Promotes and encourages interest, research and modelling of the Great Western Railway.
GWR 813 Preservation FundFounded to restore and preserve in working order ex-GWR 0-6-0ST loco 813 (formerly Port Talbot & Docks Railway 26).
GWR ModellingThe site aims to provide information, inspiration and showcases for modellers of the GWR. Much of interest to South Wales modellers.
Industrial Railway SocietyThe leading UK organization devoted to the study of privately owned industrial railways and locomotives.
Industrial WalesHistories, maps, notes and memories of all the places that the author and others have visited, with Grid References
Lightmoor PressPublisher with sections on railway history, maritime & canal history, industrial history & Forest of Dean local history.
Monmouthshire Railway SocietyThe society promotes and furthers an interest in Railways and associated forms of transport in South East Wales.
Mortons BooksHas a reputation for publishing high-quality titles on rail, aviation and history. Includes imprints such as Silver Link
Penrhos JunctionsSelection of models and prototype research about Penrhos Junction west of Caerphilly. Details of 4 & 6 wheel GWR coaches
Pen and Sword BooksPublishers of a variety of Transport, History, Nostalgia, Aviation, Maritime, Military and True Crime.
Pontypool & Blaenavon RailwayA volunteer-run heritage railway set within the stunning Blaenavon World Heritage Site.
Rail UK (Steam Shed Sites)Rail UK contains a huge amount of data on British Railways history from 1948. This is the steam sheds section – Welsh sheds are numbered in the 80s.
Railway and Canal Historical SocietyThe RCHS is for everyone with an interest in the history of transport in Britain from pre-Roman times to the present.
Rhondda Tunnel SocietyThe Society is pursuing an ambition to re-open the Rhondda Tunnel, the longest in Wales, in it’s entirety.
Taff Vale Railway 28 ProjectA restoration project to restore the last remaining standard gauge steam locomotive built in Wales.
Transport Store (Welsh Railway Book Section)In business15 yrs, selling out of print, new/recent railway, aviation, tram, road books. This is the welsh pre-grouping section.
Cledrau Cymru/Wales on RailsPromoting tourism by using public transport in Wales, managed by The Great Little Trains marketing group.
Welsh Railway Research CircleThe WRRC brings together researchers and modellers who are interested in the railways of Wales.