Historical Account of the Navigable Rivers, Canals, and Railways, of Great Britain/Bridgend Railway
BRIDGEND RAILWAY. edit
9 George IV. Cap. 92, Royal Assent 19th June, 1828.
THIS line of railway commences at the Duifryn Llynvi and Pwll Cawl Railway, near the village of Ceffn Gribbwr, in the parish of Laleston, and proceeds in an eastwardly course to the River Ogmore, over which it crosses at a short distance south of the church of St. Bride's Minor, and thence proceeds, in the same direction, on the east bank of the same river, to the town of Bridgend, where it terminates.
The act for making this railway, is entitled, 'An Act for making and maintaining a Railway or Tramroad from the Dufryn Llynvi and Pwll Cawl, otherwise Porth Cawl Railway, to commence at a certain point therein, in the parish of Laleston, in the county of Glamorgan, and to terminate near to the town of Bridgend, in the same county.' The subscribers, at the time the act was obtained, were thirty-three in number, amongst whom were Sir J. Nicoll and Sir D. Mackworth. They were incorporated by the name of "The Bridgend Railway Company," with power to raise £6,000, in shares of £20 each, (of which £4,380 was subscribed before going to parliament,) and an additional sum of £4,000 on mortgage of the railroad and the rates authorized to be collected, should such sum be necessary to complete the same. Five years are allowed by the act for its completion. The concern is to be managed by a committee of five proprietors, who are subject to the control of general meetings.
The railway is four miles and a half in length, and is on one inclined plane to Bridgend, to which place there is a fall of 190 feet. The estimate for completing it amounts to £6,000, and was made by Mr. John Hodgkinson, civil engineer.
TONNAGE RATES. edit
| Limestone. Lime, Materials for the repair of Roads, Dung, Compost and Manure | 1d per Ton, per Mile. |
| Coal, Coke, Cuim, Cinders, Stone, Marl, Sand, Clay, Iron-stone, and other Minerals, Building-stone, Pitching and Paving-stone, Bricks, Tiles, Slate and all gross and unmanufactured Articles | 2d ditto. ditto. |
| Iron, Lead, Timber, Staves, Deals and all other Goods, Commodities, Wares and Merchandize | 5d ditto. ditto. |
Fractions to be taken as for a Quarter of a Ton, and as for a Quarter of a Mile.
For the purposes of this Act, One Hundred and Twelve Pounds is to be considered a Hundred Weight, and Twenty-one Hundred Weight to be a Ton.
Owners of Lands may make Wharfs, with Cranes and Weighing Machines, the Rates for which are regulated by this Act.
The principal object of this railroad is to facilitate the transmission of coal from the extensive collieries on the line of the Duffryn Llynvi and Pwll or Porth Cawl Railroad, to the town of Bridgend and its vicinity. It will also open a communication with the harbour of Pwll or Porth Cawl, which will be attended with considerable advantages to the trade of the above-mentioned town.