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"Devil's Bridge" Trefforest

rf_ioliver

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Does anyone know whether a new bridge was put in place over the railway between Trefforest and Tonteg - the old bridge, known locally as Devil's Bridge was removed about 2-3 years back (IIRC there are picture of this being done, TfW site?). Looking at Google Streetview, it appears that the steps down to where the old bridge was have been sealed off with a fence. I understood that a new bridge would be put in place due to the electrification.

Rhondda Cynon Taf's website seems to show the right of way as being still open.

Anyone any ideas? Will be visiting that area in a few weeks and making a little nostalgic trip there.
 
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Does anyone know whether a new bridge was put in place over the railway between Trefforest and Tonteg - the old bridge, known locally as Devil's Bridge was removed about 2-3 years back (IIRC there are picture of this being done, TfW site?). Looking at Google Streetview, it appears that the steps down to where the old bridge was have been sealed off with a fence. I understood that a new bridge would be put in place due to the electrification.

Rhondda Cynon Taf's website seems to show the right of way as being still open.

Anyone any ideas? Will be visiting that area in a few weeks and making a little nostalgic trip there.
Takes me back to when I started spotting in the 1970s. Yes, I can confirm that the bridge opened about 9 months ago. Be careful, the steps leading down to the bridge aren't in very good condition.
 

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