SAUNDERSFOOT RAILWAY
7th April 2006

The 4 foot gauge Saundersfoot Railway consisted of two main mineral lines and a number of small branches. One main line connected Stepaside Ironworks, a mile east of Kilgetty station to Saundersfoot Harbour, running along the coast through a series of short tunnels. The other line ran from Saundersfoot Harbour to Reynalton. It went up an incline from the harbour, passed beneath the GWR station in a tunnel and contined in a north westerly direction to Broadmoor and Thomas Chapel. The line then swung west to Reynalton.
The line finally closed in 1939.

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Coastal section of the line at the foot of the cliffs at Hean Castle. 20th June 2001. OS: SN142056
Coastal section of the line at the foot of the cliffs at Hean Castle. 20th June 2001. OS: SN142056
 The line approaching Hean Castle. 20th June 2001.
The line approaching Hean Castle. 20th June 2001.
 Northern end of the first of the three tunnels on the coastal section. It appears that reinforcement has been necessary in recent times. (Photo courtesy of Andy Taylor).
Northern end of the first of the three tunnels on the coastal section. It appears that reinforcement has been necessary in recent times. (Photo courtesy of Andy Taylor).
 Southern end of the same tunnel. 20th June 2001. OS: SN141054
Southern end of the same tunnel. 20th June 2001. OS: SN141054
The eastern approach to the Middle Tunnel. 20th June 2001. OS: SN140054
The eastern approach to the Middle Tunnel. 20th June 2001. OS: SN140054
 Western, Coppet Hall end of the Middle Tunnel. 20th June 2001. OS: SN140054
Western, Coppet Hall end of the Middle Tunnel. 20th June 2001. OS: SN140054
 Old postcard showing a train on the street running section of the Reynalton line. (Picture courtesy of John Law).
Old postcard showing a train on the street running section of the Reynalton line. (Picture courtesy of John Law).
 The southern entrance to the tunnel taking the Reynalton line beneath the GWR Saundersfoot station. 20th March 2007. OS: SN124060 (Photo courtesy of David Lecomber).
The southern entrance to the tunnel taking the Reynalton line beneath the GWR Saundersfoot station. 20th March 2007. OS: SN124060 (Photo courtesy of David Lecomber).
Looking south towards Saundersfoot from the tunnel portal. 20th March 2007. OS: SN124060 (Photo courtesy of David Lecomber).
Looking south towards Saundersfoot from the tunnel portal. 20th March 2007. OS: SN124060 (Photo courtesy of David Lecomber).
 Abutments of the bridge that carried the Reynalton Extension over a lane near Reynalton. 11th September 2006. OS: SN091085 (Photo courtesy of David Lecomber).
Abutments of the bridge that carried the Reynalton Extension over a lane near Reynalton. 11th September 2006. OS: SN091085 (Photo courtesy of David Lecomber).
 Looking over the site of the missing bridge deck at Reynalton. 11th September 2006. OS: SN091085 (Photo courtesy of David Lecomber).
Looking over the site of the missing bridge deck at Reynalton. 11th September 2006. OS: SN091085 (Photo courtesy of David Lecomber).
 Plan of the line.
Plan of the line.
 
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