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The Barry Railway was a British railway company based in Wales. In 1922, its route network was 109 kilometers long.
On July 5, 1865, the Barry Dock and Railway was founded, which connected Peterston with Barry . After the company had ceased operations in 1878/1879, it was re-established on August 14, 1884. Work began on building a 122-kilometer rail line from Barry Dock to the Rhondda Valley and a branch line to Cogan . On February 8, 1889, the Barry – Barry Dock section was opened for passenger traffic. On May 13, the sections from St Fagans to Cadoxton and from Barry to Cogan followed. On July 18, 1889, the entire line to Trehafod was completed. On August 5, 1891, the company changed its name to Barry Railway. In 1896 a line was built to Barry Island , which was later extended to the Barry Piers. The company then took up steamship operations. Due to the accumulated losses, it was sold again in 1909. Between 1913 and 1920 the company could always pay a dividend of 9.5%. In 1913, one third of the coal exported from South Wales was carried on the Barry Railway. On January 1, 1922, the company came to the Great Western Railway .
literature
- Christopher Awdry: Encyclopaedia of British Railway Companies . Stephens, Wellingborough 1990, ISBN 1-85260-049-7 .