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  • Photograph of a steam-hauled train on Mumbles Railway.
Mumbles Railway, c. 1925
  • Rights to run on Mumbles railway were bought by Swansea Improvements and Tramways in 1874. On 17/8/1877 they introduced the Hughes Patent steam locomotive 'The Pioneer' (seen here). In 1878 horse-drawn trams were reintroduced, and these continued in use until 1896 when they were finally withdrawn in favour of steam.
Mumbles Railway, 1877
  • The Royal train (King George V and Queen Mary) of Mumbles Railway, at the opening of Queen's Docks, Swansea, 19 July 1920.
Mumbles Railway, 1920
  • Steam-hauled train at Pier terminus.
Mumbles Railway, c. 1910
  • Steam-hauled train at Pier Terminus.
Mumbles Railway, post-1905
  • Steam-hauled train loading at Pier Terminus.
Mumbles Railway, 1905-1910