Gwili Railway
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Gwili Railway – 150 years old in 2010
2010 is rather a special one for us at The Gwili Railway, for it was in 1860, 150 years ago, that the railway from Carmarthen reached Conwil. It was another 4 years before it reached Llanpumsaint in 1864. We will be celebrating the 150th anniversary of the grand opening on Saturday 4th September 2010 at Bronwydd Arms, and the Board of Directors have also decided to introduce a Gwili Railway Local Residents Discount card.
The card is available to residents of Abergwili, Bronwydd, Cynwly Elfed, Llanpumsaint and Carmarthen Town. The card, which is valid until the end of the year, costs £1 and gives a 25% discount for the card holder and one other person on the normal timetabled trains. It is not valid for special events such as Day Out with Thomas, Santa Special or dining trains. In order to obtain a card, all that you need to do is to call in the office at Bronwydd with proof of residence and £1 coin and the card will be issued there and then!
The Gwili Railway has always enjoyed support from local communities such as with school visits, meals on the train and of course the popular Thomas events and Steaming into Christmas, so it seemed appropriate to reward the local community with a discount card.
There are many many changes in the area since the railway reached Llanpumsaint and often people forget that the coming of the railway not only changed this area, but it changed the whole world. One of the supporters of the railway system being introduced was the Victorian writer R. S. Surtees, the creator of the sporting grocer, John Jorrocks. He was very enthusiastic about being able to travel distances. He once said that “….you do not have to marry your neighbour’s daughter now that you can travel by train….”. Well at the Gwili Railway we cannot guarantee that you will find a wife or husband on the Gwili Railway, but do try our loyalty card!
Jeremy John – Business Administrator for the Gwili Railway
