The Taff Vale Railway was incorporated by Act of Parliament in 1836, the aim being to build a railway line from Merthyr to Cardiff. The line from Cardiff to Abercynon opened in 1840 and the rest of the line to Merthyr opened in 1841. A branch line up the Rhondda was opened in the same year and further branch lines and extensions to existing lines followed.
The Bute Dock Company became the Cardiff Railway Company in 1897. The railway opened in 1909.
Rule book for employees of Taff Vale Railway Company 1850 (c) together with press-cuttings concerning the Taff Vale Company 1930 (c); draft minutes of Conciliation Board meetings to settle dispute between Cardiff Railway Company and its employees 1912-1913; list of road transport companies associated with the railways 1930 (c).
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Rule book for employees of Taff Vale Railway Company 1850 (c) together with press-cuttings concerning the Taff Vale Company 1930 (c).
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Rule book containing general regulations applicable to all servants of the Taff Vale Railway Company
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Two newspaper articles about the Taff Vale Railway Company
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Draft minutes of Conciliation Board meetings to settle dispute between Cardiff Railway Company and its employees 1912-1913
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A list of road transport companies associated with railways