Ashton Swing Bridge, Bristol on 1st November 2008. The bridge was built by John Lysaght and Co and opened on the 3rd October 1906. Originally, the bridge was a double decker with a road along the higher level.

The interior of Ashton Swing Bridge, Bristol. The bridge was last swung in February 1934 and was fixed in position in 1951. Road traffic across the top deck ceased in 1965 and the railway line across the bridge was singled in 1976. Photo: 1st November 2008.

The grade II listed Taff Vale Railway station building at Cardiff Bay (formerly Bute Road) on 10th October 2006.

Caedu Signal Box, Ogmore Vale in 1987, shortly before it was moved to the Gwili Railway.

A second view of Caedu Signal Box during 1987.

The station building at Caerleon, just north of Newport, on 29th November 2008. Caerleon Station closed when local services were withdrawn from 30th April 1962.

A view of Login Station on the Whitland to Cardigan line, which closed September 1962. Picture taken in April 1987.

Llanglydwen Station on the former Whitland to Cardigan line, April 1987.

Llanfyrnach on the former Whitland to Cardigan line, April 1987.

A view of Crymmych Arms on the Whitland to Cardigan line, looking towards Whitland, in April 1987.

The overgrown remains of Boncath station, Cardigan branch, in April 1987.

The remains of Cardigan Station, with the single platform and station building still present in April 1987. Passenger trains last called here in September 1962 and the line closed to goods the following May.

The remains of Cardigan Station, looking towards the goods shed in April 1987. The small engine shed stood just out of sight to the right.

Cefn Coed railway viaduct built in 1866 to carry the Brecon and Merthyr Railway over Taf Fawr. It has recently been refurbished by Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council with the assistance of a grant from the National Lottery. The viaduct is 770 feet long with a height of 115 feet. The railway line was closed in the 1970s.

An interesting survival is Cefn Junction Signal Box, which was constructed in 1898 and controlled the junction of the Port Talbot Railway from Tondu to Port Talbot and the branch to Porthcawl via Pyle. The Tondu to Port Talbot line, until recently used by trains from Parc Slip opencast site, is just out of view to the left. 11th July 2009.

The trackbed of the Porthcawl to Cefn Junction (closed November 1973) line as it approaches the junction. The present Port Talbot to Tondu line is beyond the railings in the centre of the picture. 11th July 2009.

A distance notice from London Midland Region days, still on view at Chester on 3rd September 2008.

Clayton West 'box was a Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway design, opened in 1879. A new 20 lever frame was installed in 1961 and the box closed when the BR passenger service was withdrawn from the Clayton West branch in 1983. (17th November 1979).

A second view of Clayton West Station Cabin on 17th November 1979.

The former Carmarthen to Llandeilo line is another where several significant structures remain intact. This was Golden Grove Station, now a private dwelling but still displaying a signal arm in April 1987.

20 years later... A more recent picture taken at Golden Grove, looking towards Llandeilo, taken on 10th August 2007.

To the uninitiated this is just another farm track; it is, however, the trackbed of the Llandeilo to Carmarthen line, looking towards Carmarthen on 10th August 2007.

Dryslwyn, on the Carmarthen to Llandeilo line in April 1987.

Another view of Dryslwyn, taken on 10th August 2007.

Dryslwyn, with the trackbed towards Llandeilo visible beyond the crossing gate on 10th August 2007.

The remains of Llanarthney, on the Carmarthen to Llandeilo line in April 1987.

The remains of Nantgaredig Station looking towards Carmarthen on 10th August 2007. The former station building (left) has been considerably enlarged to two storeys since the line closed.

The entrance to Clydach Tunnel on the bleak LNWR Abergavenny to Merthyr line. The line closed on 6th January 1958.

The area around Coleford Goods Shed in the Forest of Dean has been developed into a museum, as seen on 26th September 2009.

A second view of Coleford Railway Museum on 26th September 2009. Built in 1883, this listed building is the last surviving part of Coleford Station, which once connected the town with Monmouth and Lydney.

The former Cogload Signal Box has pride of place outside the goods shed at Coleford but has been renamed Coleford Junction. It has the lever frame from Shelwick Junction. 26th September 2009.

The area around Coleford Goods Shed has been developed into a museum, as seen on 26th September 2009. The Coleford branch closed in 1967.

GWR Toad brakevan no. 35959 at Coleford on 26th September 2009.

The site of the former platforms at Cwmbargoed on the Ystrad Mynach to Dowlais (Cae Harris) Taff Bargoed Joint Line. Although the line is still used for coal from Cwmbargoed, the line was closed to passengers from 15th June 1964 and the line beyond Cwmbargoed to Dowlais was taken out of use in 1983. This view is looking towards Bedlinog on 31st May 2008.

An overbridge on the abandoned trackbed of the Taff Bargoed Joint Line near Ffos y fran (looking towards Cwmbargoed) on 31st May 2008. Inevitably, a sheep is included in the picture!

A view of the abandoned trackbed of the Taff Bargoed Joint Line near Ffos y fran (looking towards Cwmbargoed) on 31st May 2008.