Alex Coomber
Central Wales. Craven Arms to Swansea Victoria. 91 Miles. Craven Arms, Knighton, LIandrindod Wells, Builth Road, LIanwrtyd Wells, Cynghordy, LIandovery, LIandilo, Pontarddulais and Swansea Victoria. By taking control of the long and heavily graded Central Wales Line. The London & North Western Railway entered GWR territory through the back door and gained lucrative traffic from Swansea Docks and the surrounding coalfield.