CHEPSTOW TO MONMOUTH (GWR)

18th July 2004

The Wye Valley line ran between Chepstow and Monmouth and opened in 1876. Although constructed by the Wye Valley Railway the line was operated from the outset by the GWR who later absorbed the company completely. Closure between Tintern Quarry and Monmouth came in 1964, the remainder of the line withering away over the following twenty years. This section is not yet complete and more pictures will be added in the future.
Engineer's Line Reference: WYE

Looking towards Wye Valley Junction. (Picture courtesy of Pete Dainty). OS: ST551948	The southern end of Tidenham Tunnel. (Picture courtesy of Pete Dainty). OS: ST550964	Looking out of the south end of Tidenham Tunnel towards the site of Netherhope Halt. (Picture courtesy of Pete Dainty). OS: ST550964	The northern portal of Tidenham Tunnel. 29th April 2007. (Picture courtesy of Pete Dainty). OS: ST547973
Looking out of the northern portal of Tidenham Tunnel. 29th April 2007. (Picture courtesy of Pete Dainty). OS: ST547973	The southern approach of Tintern tunnel. (Picture courtesy of Pete Dainty). OS: SO535001	Tintern tunnel, south portal. (Picture courtesy of Pete Dainty). OS: SO535001	The bridge that carried the Wireworks branch over the Wye. (Picture courtesy of Pete Dainty). OS: SO530002
Tintern. The main station building with the former platfom edge in the foreground. The building now houses a restaurant. 30th June 2004. OS: SO537006	Tintern. The main station building from the forecourt. 30th June 2004. OS: SO537006	Tintern. The preserved station building looking towards Chepstow. The site was aquired by Gwent County Council and the Countryside Commission after closure. 30th June 2004. OS: SO537006	Tintern. The signal box. 30th June 2004. OS: SO537006
Tintern. Another view of the superbly preserved signal box. 20th June 2004. OS: SO537006	Tintern. The water tower. 30th June 2004. OS: SO537006	Tintern. The site of the platforms looking towards Monmouth. 30th June 2004. OS: SO537006	Tintern. Preserved rolling stock on what was presumably the goods platform. 20th June 2004. OS: SO537006
Tintern. Former weighbridge building. 20th June 2004. OS: SO537006	The remaining stone section of the Wye Valley line viaduct at Monmouth. The steel span over the river has gone. (Picture courtesy of Pete Dainty). OS: SO513120	Map of the route.

Mapping images used on this site produced from the Ordnance Survey Get-a-map service. Images reproduced with kind permission of Ordnance Survey and Ordnance Survey of Northern Ireland.