WRRC Forum

The Railway and Canal Historical Society in holding another Zoom presentation on Saturday, 23rd April, 2022 commencing at 2pm. Details are below. The meeting is open to all. It is likely that it will be recorded so if you miss it you can catch up with it later.

Brunel in Briton Ferry and the surrounding area
Saturday, 23rd April, 2022
2pm to 3.30pm
Zoom meeting
The talk (by Hugh James) will cover the industrialisation of Briton Ferry, its railways, canal and Brunel’s Dock.
Hugh James has been an avid campaigner to save Brunel’s Briton Ferry Dock for over forty years – to protect, restore and preserve the infrastructure that went with it, including Brunel’s rope-operated railway, as a future heritage trail. This railway brought the best Welsh coal from Glyncorrwg in the Afan Valley to Briton Ferry Dock for shipment.
Hugh was born in Briton Ferry, before pursuing a career in media and PR, working for two multi-national companies and the public sector. He is also an artist and has illustrated many scenes on the subject of Brunel’s work and railways. Hugh is currently Chair of the revitalised Briton Ferry Brunel Dock Trust, which is moving forward to restore Brunel’s legacy in Briton Ferry.
See the Railway & Canal Historical Society website for the link to the Zoom meeting – www.rchs.org.uk

If you missed this Zoom presentation it is now available to view at https://rchs.org.uk/meetings-report/

Those who watched Hugh James' fascinating talk about Briton Ferry and Brunel's involvement in the dock there might like to know that the website address for the local Trust is:
Briton Ferry Brunel Dock Trust (brunelquays.co.uk)

In addition more information about the Hydro-Accumulator Tower which operated the dock gate can be found at:
Hydro-accumulator tower at Briton Ferry ... ngs.co.uk)
This website also provides links to other historic buildings in the area.

Richard Coulthurst
WRRC Member 379