Barry Railway Company

The Barry Railway was a British railway company in Wales. Its route network in 1922 a length of 109 kilometers.

On 5 July 1865, the Barry Dock and Railway was established that linked Peterston with Barry. After the company had 1878/1879 ceased operations, took place on August 14, 1884 a new foundation. It began with the construction of a 122 km long railway line from Barry Dock to the Rhondda Valley and a branch line to Cogan. On February 8, 1889, the portion Barry Barry Dock was opened for passenger traffic. On May 13, the sections of St Fagans after Cadoxton and Barry went after Cogan. On 18 July 1889, the entire route was then completed by Trehafod. On August 5, 1891, the Company changed its name to Barry Railway. 1896 route to Barry Iceland was built, which was later extended until the Barry Piers. The company subsequently took on the steam ship operation. Due to the accrual of losses of these was in 1909 sold again. The company could always pay a dividend of 9.5% 1913-1920. 1913 one-third of the exported from South Wales coal was transported by the Barry Railway. On January 1, 1922, the company came to the Great Western Railway.