| Route | Vale of Neath Line |
| Section | former Penalltau Jn to Burrows West |
| Remarks | Understood to be disused in central portion |
| Maps | VON • Google • Ystrad Mynach , Abercynon , Mountain Ash , Cwmbach , Cwmgwrach , Neath , Briton Ferry , Swansea (East) |
| Details | Track Curvature • Elevation Profile • Geology |
| Extent | 12M 0827y to 47M 0488y • 34.807 miles • 56.017 km |
| Measured | 55.963 km (-54m, relative to reported extent) ℹ️ |
| Neighbours | ALK , APG , CAM , DAN , JER , NAB , PTA , RSB , SDI1 , SKD , SWM2 , TBD |
| NR Region | 🟧 Wales & Western |
| LOR | 🟠 GW820 Cwmbargoed to Ystrad Mynach South Jn 🟠 GW834 Hirwaun to Abercynon 🟠 GW892 Cwmgwrach to Burrows Sidings |
| TRACKmaps | 🟠 Western & Wales |
Additional Information
Administrative Area
| Mileage | Country | Administrative Area |
|---|---|---|
| 12M 0827y to 13M 0780y | Wales | Caerphilly |
| 13M 0781y to 15M 1044y | Wales | Merthyr Tydfil |
| 15M 1045y to 28M 1616y | Wales | Rhondda, Cynon, Taff |
| 28M 1617y to 29M 1110y | Wales | Powys |
| 29M 1111y to 46M 0428y | Wales | Neath Port Talbot |
| 46M 0429y to 47M 0488y | Wales | Swansea |
Nearest Place and District
| Mileage | Nearest Place | District / County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12M 0827y to 13M 1396y | Nelson | Caerphilly | 284m - 1389m |
| 13M 1397y to 14M 0010y | Pentwyn Berthlŵyd | Merthyr Tydfil | 773m - 875m |
| 14M 0011y to 14M 1022y | Trelewis | Merthyr Tydfil | 183m - 765m |
| 14M 1023y to 15M 0340y | Treharris | Merthyr Tydfil | 62m - 498m |
| 15M 0341y to 15M 0428y | Goitre Coed | Merthyr Tydfil | 507m - 530m |
| 15M 0429y to 16M 0450y | Edwardsville | Merthyr Tydfil | 191m - 912m |
| 16M 0451y to 16M 1506y | Bryntirion | Rhondda Cynon Taf | 430m - 906m |
| 16M 1507y to 17M 0318y | Tyntetown | Rhondda Cynon Taf | 459m - 555m |
| 17M 0319y to 17M 1528y | Penrhiwceiber | Rhondda Cynon Taf | 245m - 643m |
| 17M 1529y to 18M 0912y | Miskin | Rhondda Cynon Taf | 258m - 641m |
| 18M 0913y to 18M 1022y | Darranlas | Rhondda Cynon Taf | 509m - 555m |
| 18M 1023y to 19M 0186y | Mountain Ash | Rhondda Cynon Taf | 48m - 491m |
| 19M 0187y to 19M 0406y | Caegarw | Rhondda Cynon Taf | 311m - 462m |
| 19M 0407y to 19M 0912y | Cwmpennar | Rhondda Cynon Taf | 400m - 476m |
| 19M 0913y to 20M 0230y | Glenboi | Rhondda Cynon Taf | 341m - 652m |
| 20M 0231y to 20M 1220y | Abercwmboi | Rhondda Cynon Taf | 590m - 985m |
| 20M 1221y to 21M 0912y | Cwmbâch | Rhondda Cynon Taf | 530m - 1002m |
| 21M 0913y to 21M 1528y | Aberaman | Rhondda Cynon Taf | 757m - 1008m |
| 21M 1529y to 22M 0406y | Abernant | Rhondda Cynon Taf | 665m - 993m |
| 22M 0407y to 22M 1088y | Aberdare | Rhondda Cynon Taf | 357m - 656m |
| 22M 1089y to 23M 0164y | Robertstown | Rhondda Cynon Taf | 142m - 413m |
| 23M 0165y to 23M 0978y | Trecynon | Rhondda Cynon Taf | 341m - 578m |
| 23M 0979y to 24M 0868y | Llwydcoed | Rhondda Cynon Taf | 181m - 1005m |
| 24M 0869y to 24M 1374y | Penywaun | Rhondda Cynon Taf | 1023m - 1227m |
| 24M 1375y to 26M 1198y | Hirwaun | Rhondda Cynon Taf | 128m - 1813m |
| 26M 1199y to 28M 0428y | Twyn Bryn-hîr | Rhondda Cynon Taf | 757m - 1799m |
| 28M 0429y to 29M 0538y | Cefn Rhigos | Rhondda Cynon Taf | 647m - 1067m |
| 29M 0539y to 30M 0890y | Pontneddfechan | Powys | 387m - 1310m |
| 30M 0891y to 31M 1110y | Glyn-neath | Neath Port Talbot | 366m - 1301m |
| 31M 1111y to 31M 1594y | Morfa Glas | Neath Port Talbot | 561m - 631m |
| 31M 1595y to 32M 0780y | Blaengwrach | Neath Port Talbot | 72m - 548m |
| 32M 0781y to 33M 0274y | Cwmgwrach | Neath Port Talbot | 297m - 959m |
| 33M 0275y to 34M 0604y | Pentreclwydau | Neath Port Talbot | 744m - 1536m |
| 34M 0605y to 35M 1264y | Resolven | Neath Port Talbot | 212m - 1524m |
| 35M 1265y to 36M 1374y | Melincourt | Neath Port Talbot | 36m - 982m |
| 36M 1375y to 38M 0802y | Clyne | Neath Port Talbot | 84m - 1665m |
| 38M 0803y to 38M 1000y | Tonna | Neath Port Talbot | 1507m - 1665m |
| 38M 1001y to 38M 1550y | Aberdulais | Neath Port Talbot | 1018m - 1487m |
| 38M 1551y to 38M 1594y | Tonna | Neath Port Talbot | 981m - 999m |
| 38M 1595y to 39M 1066y | Aberdulais | Neath Port Talbot | 226m - 962m |
| 39M 1067y to 40M 0164y | Tonna | Neath Port Talbot | 329m - 880m |
| 40M 0165y to 40M 0846y | Llantwit | Neath Port Talbot | 564m - 884m |
| 40M 0847y to 40M 1550y | Cadoxton-Juxta-Neath | Neath Port Talbot | 463m - 557m |
| 40M 1551y to 41M 1264y | Neath | Neath Port Talbot | 453m - 865m |
| 41M 1265y to 42M 1264y | Neath Abbey | Neath Port Talbot | 403m - 1057m |
| 42M 1265y to 43M 0802y | Skewen | Neath Port Talbot | 925m - 1244m |
| 43M 0803y to 44M 0978y | Llandarcy | Neath Port Talbot | 756m - 1229m |
| 44M 0979y to 45M 1022y | Jersey Marine | Neath Port Talbot | 413m - 963m |
| 45M 1023y to 46M 0802y | Crymlyn Burrows | Neath Port Talbot | 463m - 1115m |
| 46M 0803y to 47M 0488y | Port Tennant | Swansea | 252m - 1104m |
Positional Accuracy Statistics
| Property | Count | Min | Max | Mean | Median | Std Dev |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linear Accuracy | 74 | -212m | 212m | -1m | 0m | 37m |
| Normalised Quarter Miles | 74 | 406y | 508y | 440y | 440y | 15y |
| Calibration Segment Length | 74 | 53y | 10560y | 828y | 440y | 1598y |