The mine consisted of a collection of small corrugated buildings. There were two tracks of 2ft 8.5 in gauge, one for full and one for empties. Site was later opencasted.
Owners
Elwyn Mine:
1955-57 ERR Rowlands
1957-71 Elwyn Colliery Co
1971-91 Tower Anthracite Co
Elwyn Pinetrees:
1991-92 Tower Antracite Co
1993 Ward Bros Mining Ltd
The mine worked the red seam
External Links
Publications (2)
- Booth, A.J.; Industrial Railway Society (1995); Small Mines of South Wales; pp. 34-35
- Cooke, R.A.; Lightmoor Press (2018); Gazeteer of Coal mines in South Wales and Monmouthshire