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     • It was closed in 1968 due to the cost of required repairs.
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     Blaencwm tunnel project 'stalled' by Welsh government - BBC

2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Rhondda_TunnelRhondda Tunnel - Wikipedia

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   In 1969, the tunnel was closed temporarily on safety grounds. In December 1970, the Ministry of Transport closed the tunnel permanently, rather than financing repairs. In 1980, both entrances were filled. During the 2010s, the tunnel was surveyed with the intention of reopening it as a cycleway.

3. www.itv.com › news › walesInside the disused Welsh railway tunnel that could become ...

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   Jul 15, 2021 · The tunnel was temporarily closed on safety grounds in 1968 but never reopened, after the cost of repairs were deemed prohibitive.

4. www.bbc.com › news › liveFirst Minister's Questions from the Senedd - BBC News

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   2 days ago · The tunnel, which runs from Blaencwm to Blaengwynfi in Neath Port Talbot, was closed during cutbacks of the UK railway network in the 1960s. Image source, Rhondda Tunnel Society.

5. www.walesonline.co.uk › lifestyle › nostalgiaThis is the story behind Wales' longest disused tunnel

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   Mar 11, 2015 · It closed temporarily in 1968 for safety reasons, but it never reopened. (Image: ©TunnelsUK.com) Where does the tunnel run? It runs from Blaencwm in the Rhondda to Blaengwynfi in the Afan...

6. www.walesonline.co.uk › news › wales-newsInside the incredible disused Valleys rail tunnel that's ...

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   Jan 29, 2022 · After being disused since the 1960s, when it was shut down along with other lines and stations, the tunnel is now set to get a new lease of life. Campaigners want to re-open the tunnel to make...

7. www.rhonddatunnelsociety.co.uk › history-of-theHistory of the Rhondda Tunnel – Rhondda Tunnel Society

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   Jul 26, 2024 · The tunnel opened on the 2nd July 1890 without any ceremony. In the early years coal was mined from seams both above and below the tunnel, particularly towards the Blaencwm end, causing that end to sink by some 40cm, also loosening some of the stones lining the tunnel roof.

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   Why was the Blaencwm tunnel closed?

   • The tunnel, which runs from Blaencwm to Blaengwynfi in Neath Port Talbot, was closed during cutbacks of the UK railway network in the 1960s. Conservative Sam Rowlands points out that GPs have voiced concerns about the impact of the rise in employer National Insurance contributions announced in the Budget.

   First Minister's Questions from the Senedd: 19 November 2024

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   Why is the Rhondda Tunnel closed?

   • "So, we will always listen to what people have to say, but don't forget all of that is always competing with the other important priorities that people in the Rhondda care about as well," she says. The tunnel, which runs from Blaencwm to Blaengwynfi in Neath Port Talbot, was closed during cutbacks of the UK railway network in the 1960s.

   First Minister's Questions from the Senedd: 19 November 2024

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   What is the longest cycling tunnel in Wales?

   • It is the longest disused tunnel in Wales at 3,443 yards, or nearly two miles. If it secures enough money to be developed, it will be the longest cycling tunnel in Europe and the second longest in the world. The tunnel was temporarily closed on safety grounds in 1968 but never reopened, after the cost of repairs were deemed prohibitive.

   Disused railway tunnel could be Europe's longest underground cycle

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   Why did the Swansea tunnel close?

   • Several injuries and deaths were caused by rockfalls and explosions. It first opened in 1890, and was used to carry coal trains to Swansea Bay until its closure in 1968, with entrances to the tunnel at both ends having been buried.

   Inside the incredible disused Valleys rail tunnel that's stood empty

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   Could the abandoned railway tunnel reopen as a tourist attraction?

   • It's an abandoned Welsh railway tunnel that could reopen as a tourist attraction after a volunteer group drew up plans to resurrect the historic site. The Rhondda and Swansea Bay Railway Tunnel closed in 1968 and volunteers are hoping to receive funding to excavate the tunnel to attract tourists and create a cycle trail.

   This is the story behind Wales' longest disused tunnel

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   When did the Rhondda and Swansea Bay railway tunnel open?

   • The Rhondda and Swansea Bay Railway Tunnel opened in 1890. It closed temporarily in 1968 for safety reasons, but it never reopened. Where does the tunnel run?

   This is the story behind Wales' longest disused tunnel

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9. road.cc › content › newsWelsh Assembly Members back plans to reopen abandoned railway ...

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   Feb 13, 2015 · The Rhondda Tunnel Society has earned the backing of a number of Welsh Assembly Members in its bid to reopen Wales’ longest tunnel for cyclists and walkers as a tourist attraction reports Wales Online. The tunnel – the longest in Wales – was closed as part of the Beeching cuts in 1968.