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The Llanelli & Mynydd Mawr Railway Company Ltd.

Preserving Britain's Oldest Public Railway
Registered Charity no. 1087985

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The LMMR Company Ltd. was incorporated on the 15th April 1999 as a non-profit making company limited by guarantee (with no remuneration paid to its Directors). The primary objective of the Company is to reinstate a railway on this historic line which is recognised as Britain's first operating public railway authorised by the Act of Parliament in 1802 and which began traffic in May 1803 as the Carmarthenshire Tramroad. A heritage centre will also interpret the history of coal mining in the area and in particular the industry which the railway served.

What the Company Plan To Do
Our scheme will utilise derelict land on the site of the former colliery which is now owned by the LMMR outright as of 2005. In the long-term the railway which closed to rail traffic in 1989 will be re-instated where possible.

Work at our site at Cynheidre near Llanelli, South Wales is currently progressing. The first phase will include the placing of a loco shed on our site as well as making the site available to the public. The primary objective is to achieve a running line of one mile consisting of a platform, loco shed, heritage centre, gift shop and c�fe.

The project will become not only a prosperous tourist attraction, but also a vital educational resource for future generations. Would you like to become a part of this great project? If the answer is yes then please navigate through the side menu to find out more about us and how to get involved.

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