View southward, towards Dowlais, Machen and Newport by the ex-Brecon & Merthyr line, also Merthyr to the right by the Brecon & Merthyr/LNW Joint branch (closed 13/11/61). The Brecon - Newport service ceased 31/12/62 (goods, Ponsticill - Dowlais 4/5/64), but between 1978 and 1980 Pontsticill station was restored and the narrow-gauge Brecon Mountain Railway was built between Pant and Dolygaer. Here, back in 1949, Collett '2251' 0-6-0 No. 2218 (built 6/40) enters with a Newport - Brecon train. Note the late use of Dean full brake with steel panelling but retaining gaurds ducket most leaked and were sheeted over.