Rhondda and Swansea Bay Railway Co

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Tabl cynnwys | Table of contents

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Gwybodaeth grynodeb | Summary information

Lleoliad | Repository: Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Teitl | Title: Rhondda and Swansea Bay Railway Co. Records, ID: GB 0210 RHOSEA Virtua system control vtls003844889 number [alternative]: Project identifier ANW [alternative]: Dyddiad | Date: 1883-1898 / (dyddiad creu | date of creation) Disgrifiad ffisegol | 0.038 cubic metres (2 boxes) Physical description: Lleoliad ffisegol | ARCH/MSS (GB0210) Physical location: Dyddiadau creu, golygu a dileu | Dates of creation, revision and deletion: Nodyn | Note Title supplied from contents of fonds. [generalNote]:

Hanes gweinyddol / Braslun bywgraffyddol | Administrative history | Biographical sketch

Nodyn | Note The Rhondda & Swansea Bay Railway (RSBR) was incorporated on 10 August 1882 for the purpose of connecting Swansea with the Rhondda Valley. This extension provided an alternative route for bringing coal from the Rhondda valley to the Swansea Bay ports. The route stretched from Treherbert to Briton Ferry, which included the two mile Rhondda Tunnel. The tunnel, connecting the Afan Valley with the Rhondda Valley, was the longest tunnel in Wales. It was opened to traffic in July 1890. The single-line tunnel split into double track on emerging from Rhondda reaching Blaenrhondda, the RSBR's only station in the Rhondda. From there, the line continued to the Taff Vale lines at Treherbert and had branches to Aberavon and Port Talbot docks. It was later extended to Swansea with a branch to Neath, bringing the total length to 31 miles. The first section of the RSBR was opened to passenger traffic on 25 June 1885.The line was worked by the Great Western Railway from January 1906 under an agreement dated 2nd July 1906 and absorbed into the GWR as from 1 January 1922 by virtue of the Railways Act dated 19

Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Tudalen | Page 3 GB 0210 RHOSEA Rhondda and Swansea Bay Railway Co. Records, August 1921. The Blaenrhondda Tunnel was closed in 1968, followed soon by the whole of the old RSBR line.

Natur a chynnwys | Scope and content

Records, 1883-98, relating mainly to a case of alleged breach of contract between the Rhondda and Swansea Bay Railway Company and William Jones of Neath, building contractor. They include the records of the Rhondda and Swansea Bay Railway Company, 1878-1894, mainly financial; account books of William Jones of Neath, one of the contractors involved in building the Rhondda tunnel, 1884-1898, and papers relating to the breach of contract, 1884-1896, brought by William Jones against the company.

Nodiadau | Notes

Nodiadau teitl | Title notes

Ffynhonnell | Immediate source of acquisition Purchased from Dylan's Book Store, July 1985.

Trefniant | Arrangement Arranged into the following: Rhondda and Swansea Bay Railway Company contract number 3 records; records of William Jones, Neath, building contractor; papers relating to the claim of breach of contract made by W. J. against the Rhondda and Swansea Bay Railway Company; miscellaneous volume.

Cyfyngiadau ar fynediad | Restrictions on access Readers consulting modern papers in the National Library of Wales are required to sign the 'Modern papers - data protection' form.

Amodau rheoli defnydd | Conditions governing use Usual copyright regulations apply.

Rhestrau cymorth | Finding aids A hard copy of the catalogue is available in 'Minor Lists and Summaries 1986', pp. 61-63, at the National Library of Wales.

Ychwanegiadau | Accruals Accruals are not expected.

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Pwyntiau mynediad | Access points

• Rhondda and Swansea Bay Railway Company -- Records and correspondence • Jones, William, fl. 1878-1898 (pwnc) | (subject) • Railroad tunnels -- Wales -- Glamorgan. (pwnc) | (subject) • Railroads -- Wales -- Glamorgan. (pwnc) | (subject) • Railroads -- Wales -- Rhondda. (pwnc) | (subject) • Railroad tunnels -- Wales -- Rhondda valley. (pwnc) | (subject) • Railroad companies -- Wales -- Glamorgan. (pwnc) | (subject) • Rhondda (Wales) (pwnc) | (subject) • Swansea (Wales) (pwnc) | (subject)

Disgrifiad cyfres | Series descriptions

Ffeil / rhestr eitemau | File / item list Cod cyfeirnod | Ref Teitl | Title Dyddiadau | Statws mynediad | Cynhwysydd | code Dates Access status Container 1. vtls005484503 File - Journal of contract number 3 1887-1894. 1. ISYSARCHB26 between the Company and Messrs J. Greenbank & J.T. Jones and William Jones in partnership ..., 2. vtls005484504 File - Ledger of contract number 3, 1885-1890. 2. ISYSARCHB26 3. vtls005484505 File - Ledger of contract number 3, 1887-1889. 3. ISYSARCHB26 Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Tudalen | Page 5 GB 0210 RHOSEA Rhondda and Swansea Bay Railway Co. Records, 4. vtls005484506 File - Inventory and valuation of [1878]. 4. ISYSARCHB26 furniture, effects and stock at the company's station refreshment rooms, 5. vtls005484507 File - Inventory and valuation of plant 1889. 5. ISYSARCHB26 and materials made by Mr. Sykes, September 1989, 6. vtls005484508 File - Inventory and valuation of plant 1889. 6. ISYSARCHB26 used in contract number 3, September, 7. vtls005484509 File - Inventory and valuation of 1890. 7. ISYSARCHB26 plant and materials at Blaengwynfa, December, 8. vtls005484510 File - Inventory of plant taken by 1891. 8. ISYSARCHB26 William Harry Rees, February, 9. vtls005484511 File - Inventory and cost of plant and 9. ISYSARCHB26 machinery sold at auction. 10. vtls005484512 File - Diary for l889 containing records 1889. 10. ISYSARCHB26 of payments made, Cyfres | Series 11-14. vtls005484513 ISYSARCHB26: Loose Account Sheets, Dyddiad | Date: 1883-1889. (dyddiad creu) | (date of creation) Lleoliad ffisegol | Physical location: ARCH/MSS (GB0210) Nodyn | Note: Preferred citation: 11-14.

Ffeil / rhestr eitemau | File / item list Cod cyfeirnod | Ref Teitl | Title Dyddiadau | Statws mynediad | Cynhwysydd | code Dates Access status Container 11. vtls005484514 File - Timekeepers' balance sheets, 1883. 11. ISYSARCHB26 September-November, 12. vtls005484515 File - E.C. Jones' cash statements, 1883-1885. 12. ISYSARCHB26 December 1883-January 1885, 13. vtls005484516 File - Employees' pay sheets; February 1884-1885. 13. ISYSARCHB26 1884-February 1885, 14. vtls005484517 File - Accounts of tolls, June 1888- 1888-1889. 14. ISYSARCHB26 August 1889, 15-26. vtls005484518 Otherlevel - Records of William Jones, 1883-1898. 15-26. ISYSARCHB26 Neath, Building Contractor, Cyfres | Series 15-18. vtls005484519 ISYSARCHB26: Volumes, Dyddiad | Date: 1884-1891. (dyddiad creu) | (date of creation) Lleoliad ffisegol | Physical location: ARCH/MSS (GB0210) Nodyn | Note: Preferred citation: 15-18.

Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Tudalen | Page 6 GB 0210 RHOSEA Rhondda and Swansea Bay Railway Co. Records, Ffeil / rhestr eitemau | File / item list Cod cyfeirnod | Ref Teitl | Title Dyddiadau | Statws mynediad | Cynhwysydd | code Dates Access status Container 15. vtls005484520 File - Account book with Mr. Yackney, 1884-1885. 15. ISYSARCHB26 May 1884 - May 1885, 16. vtls005484521 File - Account book with The 1887-1889. 16. ISYSARCHB26 Glamorganshire Banking Co. Ltd. September 1887 - December 1889, 17. vtls005484522 File - Copy of no. 16 with additional 1887-1890. 17. ISYSARCHB26 entry for June 1890, 18. vtls005484523 File - Account book with The 1889-1891. 18. ISYSARCHB26 Glamorganshire Banking Co. Ltd., December 1889 - May 1891, Cyfres | Series 19-26. vtls005484524 ISYSARCHB26: Loose papers, Dyddiad | Date: 1883-1898. (dyddiad creu) | (date of creation) Lleoliad ffisegol | Physical location: ARCH/MSS (GB0210) Nodyn | Note: Preferred citation: 19-26.

Ffeil / rhestr eitemau | File / item list Cod cyfeirnod | Ref Teitl | Title Dyddiadau | Statws mynediad | Cynhwysydd | code Dates Access status Container 19-20. vtls005484525 File - Policies issued by the Employers' 1883-1886. 19-20. ISYSARCHB26 Liability Assurance Corporation Ltd. to indemnify employer against liability for compensation, September 1883 and August ..., 21. vtls005484526 File - Miscellaneous bills and receipts 1886-1898. 21. ISYSARCHB26 to William Jones, March 1886 - October 1898, 22. vtls005484527 File - Receipted bills from William 1886-1890. 22. ISYSARCHB26 Jones, November 1886 - March 1890, 23-24. vtls005484528 File - Draft agreements for the letting of 1887. 23-24. ISYSARCHB26 quarries to William Jones by the Earl of Dunraven, the Marquess of Bute and ..., 25. vtls005484529 File - Bundle of invoices and receipts to 1887-1888. 25. ISYSARCHB26 William Jones relating to the 'Rhondda tunnel contract', December 1887 - October 1888, 26. vtls005484530 File - Miscellaneous accounts. 26. ISYSARCHB26 27-30. vtls005484531 Otherlevel - Claim of breach of contract 1884-1896. 27-30. ISYSARCHB26 made by William Jones against the Rhondda and Swansea Bay Railway Company, 27. vtls005484532 File - Draft statement of claim, 1893. 27. ISYSARCHB26 28. vtls005484533 File - Miscellaneous correspondence to 1890-1894. 28. ISYSARCHB26 William Jones relating to the claim, Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Tudalen | Page 7 GB 0210 RHOSEA Rhondda and Swansea Bay Railway Co. Records, 29. vtls005484534 File - Correspondence to William Jones 1894-1896. 29. ISYSARCHB26 from Mackrell, Maton, Codlee and Quincey, solicitors, London, September 1894-February 1896, 30. vtls005484535 File - Miscellaneous papers, 1884-1890. 30. ISYSARCHB26 31. vtls005484536 Otherlevel - Miscellaneous volume, 1898. 31. ISYSARCHB26 31. vtls005484537 File - List of holders of stock in the 1898. 31. ISYSARCHB26 Neath & Brecon Railway Company, December,

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