​A collection of links to news media reports about the initial construction and opening of the Rhondda Tunnel​
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Articles & Information about the History of the Rhondda Tunnel

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Rail Engineer, 3 February 2016

Healing Wounds

​Rhondda Tunnel Old Newspaper Articles

1900's
South Wales Daily News, 8th September 1900
S W Yockney, Cycling Accident
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1890's
Weekly Mail, 23rd March 1895
The seventh longest tunnel in the kingdom
Cambrian, 27th June 1890
Completion of the Rhondda and Swansea Bay Railway
The tunnels fully lined within the stipulated time
Cambrian, 9th May 1890
Rhondda Railway Tunnel
Why the opening has been delayed
Pontypridd Chronicle, 7th April 1890
Board of Trade Inspection


1870's
Weekly Mail, 1st November 1879
The proposed new railway communication with the Rhondda Valley

1880's
Cardiff Times, 23rd March 1889
Rhondda and Swansea Bay Railway
Completion of the tunnel
South Wales Daily News, 1st February 1889
The Abergwynfi Accident
- Inquest and verdict
South Wales Daily News, 28th January 1889
The Abergwynfi Accident
- opening of the inquest
South Wales Daily News, 24th January 1889
The Abergwynfi Accident
- two men killed, two others remain in tunnel
Telegram, 23rd January 1889
The accident at Abergwynfi Tunnel
Cardiff Times, 9th October 1886
The Rhondda and Swansea Bay Railway
South Wales Echo, 10th April 1886
Directors visit the works
Cardiff Times, 4th October 1882
Rhondda and Swansea Bay Railway
The works to be proceeded with
Pontypridd Chronicle, 17th December 1881
Rhondda and SwanseaBay Railway
Public meeting at Treherbert

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