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Heritage
We are commited to preserving Llanelli's industrial heritage for future generations. We have curated some fascinating stories and resources, with the help of local heritage groups and other railway enthusiasts.
UPDATE//DIWEDDARIAD
Please see an update from the Trust regarding our recent storm damage, and our timeframe for reopening. Please note, this is a timeframe...
Sarah Davies
Feb 16, 2024
Newsletter Quarter 4/Cylchlythyr Chwarter 4
Click below to view our latest newsletter, available in Welsh or English. To be added to our mailing list, e-mail...
Llanelli Railway Goods Shed Trust
Feb 16, 2024
Llanelli Goods Shed - The Initial Facility Part 2
Margrave Ltd. was active as a business through and beyond the turn of the century. The building has been re-purposed and is now - 2023 -...
Llanelli Railway Goods Shed Trust
Dec 12, 2023
Llanelli Goods Shed - The Initial Facility Part 1
The Goods Shed in Llanelli was, throughout the first half of the 20th century, one of the most important centres for the handling of...
Llanelli Railway Goods Shed Trust
Oct 11, 2023
Local Voices Caught on Camera
On Sunday 11th December 2022, former employees of the Goods Shed were welcomed back to see what work has been undertaken and to share...
Sarah Davies
Dec 21, 2022
John Edwards: Coal Distribution
The personal memory of John Edwards: During the summer vacation of 1948, while I was a student at the University College of Wales,...
Llanelli Railway Goods Shed Trust
Aug 30, 2022
Sarah Davies
May 25, 2022
Bringing Llanelli’s industrial heritage to life
Primary school pupils in the Llanelli area are set to have copies of a glossy new local heritage booklet, which will help bring to life...
Llanelli Railway Goods Shed Trust
Jun 21, 2021
History of the Office Block
The initial work to refurbish and re-purpose the office block has revealed structural elements which allow a tentative re-interpretation...
Llanelli Railway Goods Shed Trust
May 24, 2021
Memories: Derfel Lester, a Locomotive Fireman
After leaving school in December 1951 at the age of 15, I started working for British Railways in January 1952 as an engine cleaner at...
Llanelli Railway Goods Shed Trust
Mar 12, 2021
The Office Block
The Llanelli Railway Goods Shed was built in 1875 at a cost of £3,737. It is a significant part of Llanelli’s industrial heritage, as it...
Llanelli Railway Goods Shed Trust
Dec 8, 2020
Remembrance Day 2020
"The guns of the First World War fell silent on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month in 1918." Wednesday 11th...
Llanelli Railway Goods Shed Trust
Nov 9, 2020
A Timeline of the Goods Shed
Learn more about the history of the Goods Shed and the role it played in Llanelli's industrial develoment with the help of our timeline.
Llanelli Railway Goods Shed Trust
Oct 20, 2020
Tracking the past: Llanelli Railway Goods Shed
As the Llanelli Railway Goods Shed chugs ever closer to an exciting phase of modern refurbishment, the once bustling sounds of steam...
Llanelli Railway Goods Shed Trust
Oct 19, 2020
Llanelli Community Heritage on the Goods Shed
Our friends over at Llanelli Community Heritage have produced a fascinating article about the day-to-day workings of the Goods Shed and...
Llanelli Railway Goods Shed Trust
Mar 22, 2019
Goods Shed Closure
Our friends over at Llanelli Community Heritage kindly shared with us a Llanelly Star news article. The article details the meeting that...
Llanelli Railway Goods Shed Trust
Feb 22, 2019
History of the Goods Shed
The South Wales Railway (SWR) was an early main railway line that connected the Great Western Railway (GWR) near Gloucester with South...
Llanelli Railway Goods Shed Trust
Feb 22, 2019
The Building and Structure of the Goods Shed
The Llanelli Railway Goods Shed is one of few remaining examples of a style of architecture for a functional railway building typical of...
Llanelli Railway Goods Shed Trust
Feb 21, 2019
Remembrance Day 2018
The Armistice Day Remembrance Service in Dafen, Llanelli, 2018 was attended by Goods Shed trustees. We remembered those who fought for...
Llanelli Railway Goods Shed Trust
Oct 22, 2018
Memories: Thomas J Morgan
Mr Thomas J Morgan kindly met with our trustees to take a trip down memory lane and recall his experiences working at the Goods Shed. Mr...
Llanelli Railway Goods Shed Trust
Oct 11, 2018
Memories: David Williams
Our trustee, Robert Lloyd, met with David Williams in 2017. Mr Williams is a former employee of British Rail and was based at the Goods...
Llanelli Railway Goods Shed Trust
Sep 18, 2018
Stanley Phillips
Stanley Phillips was a professional photographer who set up his own studio in the village of St Clears. His is known for capturing what...
Llanelli Railway Goods Shed Trust
Sep 9, 2018
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