Casgliadau Arlein

Prospectus for South Wales Railway proposed service giving direct communication with the South of Ireland. Capital to be raised £2,500,000 in 50,000 shares at £50 each. The prospectus details the proposal of the line and estimated remuneration rates for shareholders in the company given the traffic expected to use the service. Page 3 of the prospectus has a map with the proposed line (an early draught) highlighted in red. The route shown was not the actual route that was built; deviations to planned route was a result of topographical and commercial problems. Black print on white paper.