Brecon Mountain Railway
The Brecon Mountain Railway (Welsh: Rheilffordd Mynydd Brycheiniog) is a 1 ft 11+3⁄4 in (603 mm) narrow gauge tourist railway on the south side of the Brecon Beacons. It climbs northwards from Pant along the full length of the Pontsticill Reservoir (also called 'Taf Fechan' reservoir by Welsh Water) and continues past the adjoining Pentwyn Reservoir to Torpantau railway station. The railway's starting point at Pant is located two miles (3 km) north of the town centre of Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil County Borough, South-East Wales.
| Brecon Mountain Railway Rheilffordd Mynydd Brycheiniog | |
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1908-built German 0-6-2WTT Graf Schwerin-Löwitz and American-style carriages. | |
| Locale | Merthyr Tydfil, Wales |
| Terminus | Pant |
| Commercial operations | |
| Name | Brecon Mountain Railway |
| Built by | Brecon and Merthyr Tydfil Junction Railway |
| Original gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
| Preserved operations | |
| Owned by | Brecon Mountain Railway Ltd |
| Operated by | Brecon Mountain Railway Ltd |
| Stations | 4 |
| Length | 5 miles (8.0 km) |
| Preserved gauge | 1 ft 11+3⁄4 in (603 mm) |
| Commercial history | |
| Opened | 1980 |
| Website | |
| http://www.bmr.wales/ | |
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