Mid Wales Line

This route fills the missing links north to south

New Track Sections

  • Summary of new sections required
  • Around 70 miles in total
  • Target speed of 100mph+

Merthyr <> Brecon

Continues from Merthyr station up and over to Brecon

  • 18.2 miles (15 mins)
  • Merthyr: 170m / 570ft
  • Brecon: 135m / 440ft
  • A significant project but potentially a senic one also

Brecon <> Builth Wells

Continues from Brecon, wending its way through the valleys before stopping at the Royal Welsh. Continues on to join the Heart of Wales line at Builth Road

  • 15.6 miles (12 mins)
  • Brecon: 135m / 440ft
  • Builth Wells: 125m / 410ft
  • Profile is pretty flat with valley hugging

Llandrindod <> Newtown

Connects the Heart of Wales at Llandrindod to the Machynlleth line at Newtown

  • 20 miles (13 mins)
  • Llandrindod: 210m / 690ft
  • Newtown: 116m / 380ft
  • Profile is pretty flat with valley hugging, apart from descending to Newtown

Welshpool <> Oswestry

Reinstate the Beeching line for 100mph

  • 15 miles (10 mins)
  • Profile is there already and its pretty flat
  • Possible new stations at Four Crosses and Pant

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