1887, Fatal Explosion in Blaencwm Tunnel
Printed 21 October 1887. On Wednesday night, at half-past nine o’clock, four men were at work in the face of the heading at the tunnel now being made for the
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Printed 21 October 1887. On Wednesday night, at half-past nine o’clock, four men were at work in the face of the heading at the tunnel now being made for the
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Steam train heading into the Rhondda Tunnel at Blaencwm. Year unknown.
In modern times there is a drive to reopen the tunnel, for further information visit: Rhondda Tunnel Society.
