Wales - and Swansea and the Mumbles - can be proud, however, because this railway line will always be remembered as the first passenger railway service in the world.

The 200-year anniversary of what is believed to have been the world's first passenger railway is being celebrated. The Swansea and Mumbles Railway began life as a horse-drawn carriage which ran along ...

And, of course, there was the famous Mumbles railway, the world's first passenger train service, which ran along the seafront from the town centre to the fishing village of Oystermouth.

Columnist Robin Turner wonders if a revival of the Mumbles train could be considered as part of multi-million pound seafront development plans ...

The Mumbles Railway was the first passenger carrying railway in the world. The Swansea foreshore tramcars were the most punctual and effective mode of transport in Swansea.

And for the Mumbles Railway, it certainly is something to be proud of. “It was a world first.” You can see more on this story, and many other lost landmarks, in Vanished Wales.

Each strip measures approximately 30m in length and will accompany station-related signage to be put up by Mumbles Development Trust as part of their Mumbles Railway Trail.

The Mumbles Railway opened in 1807 to connect the east and west of Swansea, but was dismantled in 1960. Mr Speht said Swansea could now be inspired by the experience of other cities, such as ...

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The first tram came into service on the Swansea and Mumbles Railway in south Wales, United Kingdom. It was horse-drawn at the beginning, and later moved by steam and electric power. Trams are ...