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Raymond Loaring

Mumbles Railway

Thanks to Kenneth James for this pic of his Granpa, driver 'Raymond Loaring'.

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On the Rails

It was originally built to move limestone from Mumbles quarries. So what happened?

The early days

What was it like to travel on the train in the 1800s. Read what was said at the time.

Grottos and regattas

And an annual tea for pensioners. Read the vivid memories of villagers.

Working on a train

Wilfred started working on the train aged 13 and spent more than 50 years as an employee.

Go electric

In the 'twenties the distinctive red electric train was introduced.

WW2

Find out what happened when the bomb dropped on the promenade.

The post-war years

Some of the children made playtime look like an extreme sport - using the train to flatten coins!

An overview

It may have been a "rock n'roll" experience, but you could set your clock by its arrival.

Swansea History

Get to grips with more Swansea History in our special section.

End of an era

Read about the black-edged tickets and official mourners!


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