The Vale of Towy Railway (VoTR) was a Welsh railway that provided an 11.25 mile-long extension of the Llanelly Railway from Llandeilo to Llandovery. It**** was incorporated**** by**** act of**** Parliament**** (UK), the **** (17 & 18**** Vict****.**** c.**** cl****), of**** 10**** July**** 1854**** and opened**** on**** 1 April 1858****.****

Overview

The VoTR was a standard gauge route that provided an alternative to the Great Western Railway and Llandovery became a potential endpoint for other rail companies in North Wales and the West of England.

Stations

Intermediate stations were built at (from north to south) Llanwrda, Llangadog, Glanrhyd Halt (closed) and Talley Road Halt (closed).

The route today

The route remains in use as part of the Heart of Wales Line.