The following photos were taken by PBR member Arthur Llewellyn.  There are a number of photos dating from around the mid 1970's through to the early 1980's.  They provide a valuable insight into the workings of the railway side of the NCB operation in the Blaenavon area as well as the early days of the Pontypool and Blaenavon Railway. As the photos are processed and resized for the purposes of being displayed on this page they will be added to the appropriate sections.  So far the webmaster has concentrated on the photos taken during the early PBR Days.

The photos, apart from two or three, have been left as they were scanned, hence some colour distortion and the black surrounds.

Early days of the Pontypool and Blaenavon Railway:

Nora Nora Nora
(Above) Nora on the line between Furnace Sidings and Whistle Inn (Above) Nora at Furnace Sidings (Above) Nora heading over the Level Crossing
Furnace Sidings Nora and RT1 RT1
(Above) The platform at Furnace Sidings (Above) RT1 and Nora at Furnace Sidings  (Above) RT1 on the Refreshment Coach at Furnace Sidings
 Nora
(Above) Nora in the cutting, with the Top Shed in the background 

 

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