Private company

Sirhowy Railway

Early British railway (1829–1876)1

The Sirhowy Tramroad was a plateway built to convey the products of ironworks at Tredegar to Newport in South East Wales. It opened in 1805 between Tredegar and Nine Mile Point, a location west of Risca, from where the Monmouthshire Canal Company operated a tramroad to Newport.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 20, 2026.

Overview

Jun 26, 1802Founded1

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The Sirhowy Tramroad was a plateway built to convey the products of ironworks at Tredegar to Newport in South East Wales. It opened in 1805 between Tredegar and Nine Mile Point, a location west of Risca, from where the Monmouthshire Canal Company operated a tramroad to Newport.2

Acquisitions

  1. Succeeded by London and North Western Railway1

Former names

  • Sirhowy Tramroad CompanyJun 26, 1802 to May 25, 18601

Timeline

  1. May 25, 1860Renamed Name changed to Sirhowy Railway Company1
  2. Jun 26, 1802Founded Founded1

Sources

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