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Top Airports In The United Kingdom
Being a top travel destination, United Kingdom has several airports that are renowned for their world-class services which are featured amongst the very best in the world. From exclusive lounges to duty-free shopping, the airports in UK offer a great experience to passengers. Check out this video to know about all the airports in UK.
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Places to see in ( Newport - UK )
Places to see in ( Newport - UK )
Newport is a cathedral and university city and unitary authority area in south east Wales. Newport is located on the River Usk close to its confluence with the Severn Estuary, approximately 12 miles northeast of Cardiff.
Newport has been a port since medieval times, when the first Newport Castle was built by the Normans. The town outgrew the earlier Roman town of Caerleon, immediately upstream, and gained its first charter in 1314. It grew significantly in the 19th century, when its port became the focus of coal exports from the eastern valleys of South Wales. Until the rise of Cardiff from the 1850s, Newport was Wales' largest coal-exporting port. It was the site of the last large-scale armed insurrection in Britain, the Newport Rising of 1839 led by the Chartists.
During the 20th century, when the docks declined in importance, Newport remained an important manufacturing and engineering centre. Newport was granted city status in 2002. Newport hosted the Ryder Cup in 2010. The city was the venue for the 2014 NATO summit. Newport is the largest urban area within the historic county boundaries of Monmouthshire and the preserved county of Gwent. The City of Newport, which includes some surrounding rural areas as well as the built up area, is governed by Newport City Council.
The M4 motorway comes within a mile (1.6 km) of the city centre, and Newport can be accessed from six junctions (from 24–28 inclusive). The Great Western main railway line also passes through the heart of the city, stopping at Newport railway station. Newport is well linked with nearby Cardiff, with approximately six rail and five bus services between the cities every hour. The Old Green Interchange is an elevated roundabout over the A4042 (Heidenheim Drive) at the western end of Newport Bridge. Newport's pedestrianised High Street runs southwest from the interchange through Westgate Square to the pedestrianised Commercial Street. Queensway passes Newport railway station and links the Old Green Interchange to Newport Civic Centre via Clytha Park Road.
Alot to see in ( Newport - UK ) such as :
Tredegar House
Newport Transporter Bridge
Newport Museum
Belle Vue Park
Newport Market
Newport Cathedral
Beechwood Park, Newport
National Roman Legion Museum
Caerleon Roman Fortress and Baths
Tredegar House Country Park
Newport Castle
Fourteen Locks
Caerleon Amphitheatre
Magor Marsh
Twmbarlwm
Ruperra Castle
Sirhowy Valley Country Park
Waunfawr Park
Newport Medieval Ship
Llandegfedd Reservoir
Pencoed Castle
Risca Riverside Leisure
Twmbarlwm
Cwmcarn Forest
East Usk Lighthouse
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Places to see in ( Pontypridd - UK )
Places to see in ( Pontypridd - UK )
Pontypridd is both a community and the county town of Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales, and is situated 12 miles north of the Welsh capital city of Cardiff. Pontypridd is often abbreviated to Ponty by local residents.
Pontypridd comprises the electoral wards of Cilfynydd, Glyncoch, Graig, Hawthorn, Pontypridd Town, 'Rhondda', Rhydyfelin Central/Ilan (Rhydfelen), Trallwng (Trallwn) and Treforest (Trefforest), and falls within the Welsh Assembly and UK parliamentary constituency by the same name.
Pontypridd lies alongside the dual carriageway north-south A470, between Cardiff and Merthyr Tydfil. The A4054, running north and south of the town, was the former main road, and, like the A470, follows the Taff Valley. South of the town of Pontypridd is the A473, for Llantrisant and Pencoed. To the west is the A4058, which follows the River Rhondda to Porth and the Rhondda Valley beyond.
Pontypridd is noted for its Old Bridge, a stone construction across the River Taff built in 1756 by William Edwards. The history of Pontypridd is closely tied to the coal and iron industries; prior to the developments of these, Pontypridd was largely a rural backwater comprising a few farmsteads, with Treforest initially becoming the main urban settlement in the area.
Pontypridd community comprises the town centre itself, as well as the following key villages/settlements:
Cilfynydd
Coedpenmaen (Coed-Pen-Maen)
Glyntaff (Glyn-Taff)
Glyncoch
Graig
Graigwen & Pantygraigwen
Hawthorn (Y Ddraenen-Wen)
Hopkinstown (Trehopcyn)
Maesycoed (Maes-y-Coed)
Pontsionnorton (Pont Sion Norton)
Pwllgwaun
Rhydyfelin (Rhydfelen)
Trallwn (Trallwng)
Treforest (Trefforest)
Upper Boat (Glan-Bad)
Pontypridd also serves as the postal town for the community of Llantwit Fardre under the CF38 postcode district, although this area is not considered part of Pontypridd.
Pontypridd came into being because of transport, as it was on the drovers' route from the south Wales coast and the Bristol Channel, to Merthyr, and onwards into the hills of Brecon. Although initial expansion in the valleys occurred at Treforest due to the slower speed of the River Taff at that point, the establishment of better bridge building meant a natural flow of power to Pontypridd.
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12 Most Hated Places to Live in Wales
What are the most hated places in Wales? There are surely two sides to every coin. When you see the passion with which some people admire and love their homes in Wales and name nice seaside towns, dockyards, communities, villages, and hamlets in Wales, you will be left to wonder if there can ever be anywhere hated in Wales. Yet, there are places in Wales that are also passionately derided, mocked, and treated with utmost disdain. While doing our due diligence, we discover that some hated towns in Wales are not hated absolutely, not by all. In this video, we have compiled the list of the 12 most hated places to live in Wales. Please note that many of them are also among the worst towns in Wales.
12. Cwmbran
We’re kick-starting this in Cwmbran, a town in the county borough of Torfaen. A lot of terrible things have been said about the residents and the by fellow residents and outsiders. However, the main reason we are mentioning this town is the safety concern. While it might not top in the overall crime rates, you have to look more closely to find up to three towns of its status with a higher crime rate in Wales. Thus, this town is hated, not for environmental factors, but for human factors, occasioned by the residents.
11. Colwyn Bay
Colwyn Bay, a town, community, and seaside resort in Conwy County Borough on the northern coast has expanded to the point of becoming the second-largest community and business center in the north of Wales and the 14th largest in the whole of Wales. Yet, it has little or nothing to show for that economically. It’s a drab and miserable place to live. Compounding its woes are its high crime rates. Its beach is dirty and hasn’t shown anything for the efforts to make it better; the horrendous concrete building appears as if the last time it was maintained was 1970.
10. Aberdare
We once argued against the notion that this is a town loved by criminals. Yet, we can’t turn a blind high to the high crime rate of this town in the Cynon Valley area of Rhondda Cynon Taf. As of the last check, it’s the third most dangerous small town in Mid-Glamorgan. You just need to see what we’ve discovered about this town in our video about the 12 worst places to live. If it is conveniently and justifiably listed in that ranking, we all know that no one will love to live in one of the worst places.
9. Fairbourne
Fairbourne, a tiny village nestled between Snowdonia National Park and the Irish Sea has been begging for a slot on this ranking. The place is currently facing an existential crisis, no thanks to the high risk of future flooding as a result of climate change. A while ago, Natural Resources Wales (NRW), the organization in charge of flood management in Wales, spent £6.8m on strengthening 2.9 kilometers of concrete tidal defenses so that over 400 properties in the town can be protected from storm surges and flooding, and to complete other constructions. But we’re not happy to let you know that the Gwynedd Council, in charge of this village has said since 2014 that it couldn’t maintain flood defenses of the village indefinitely. By 2054 latest, the village will no longer be livable. Who would ever love to live in such a place?
8. Denbighshire
You might want to argue against the inclusion of Denbighshire on this list if you consider some of its towns like Llangollen, a community situated on the River Dee. However, when it comes to how good and convenient a place is for living, the entire county is generally hated, except for a pocket of towns there like Llangollen and Ruthin. Reviewers have not been generally kind to this county in the northeast of Wales.
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Railtour 1990..37690/99 Llynfi Merryman & more
Join us at East Usk Junction as the Railtour takes the line to Bird Port, reverses onto the mainline and moves on to Park Junction and down to Machen Quarry and return over the viaduct. Then we move to Tondu and capture the tour passing the signal box and on up the line towards Maesteg
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Discover the Top 10 UK Airports for Travellers
In this video, we'll share the Top 10 UK airports for travellers. From easy access to plenty of amenities, these airports are perfect for both business and leisure travelers.
If you're looking for a list of the best UK airports for travel, this video is for you! We'll share the 10 best UK airports based on everything from traveller reviews to best features. Whether you're flying for business or pleasure, these airports are sure to have what you're looking for!
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Places to see in ( Newport - UK )
Places to see in ( Newport - UK )
Newport is a civil parish and the county town of the Isle of Wight, an island off the south coast of England, in the United Kingdom. Newport is situated slightly to the north of the centre of the Island, at the head of the navigable section of the River Medina, which flows northward to Cowes and the Solent, and on which the town has a quay.
Newport since the 1960s has acquired new shopping facilities, a pedestrianised central square, and through road traffic redirected off many of the narrow streets. Newport Quay has been redeveloped with art galleries such as the Quay Arts Centre and new flats converted from old warehouses. The Queen Victoria Memorial was designed by local architect Percy Stone (1856–1934).
Newport is the principal town of the Isle of Wight. Transport connections link all major towns to Newport; it is the main shopping centre and location for public services on the Island. The main A3020 and A3054 roads converge as Medina Way between the busy roundabouts at Coppins Bridge and St Mary's Hospital.
Newport railway station was the hub of the Island's rail network until the mid-20th century, but it closed in 1966 and the site is now occupied by the A3020 Medina Way dual carriageway. The River Medina runs through Newport; north of its confluence with the Lukely Brook at the town's quay it becomes a navigable tidal estuary.
Seaclose Park in Newport, on the east bank of the River Medina, has since 2002 been the location for the revived Isle of Wight Music Festival, held annually. Newport is home to the Postal Museum, possibly the largest private collection of vintage postal equipment and post boxes in the world
Newport bus station is the town's central bus terminus, with all routes in the town serving it. Newport is the hub of the Southern Vectis network, with routes from across the Island terminating there. Wightbus also operate services.
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Pencoed Station 12/4/22
Pencoed Station is located on the line between Cardiff Central and Swansea via Bridgend and is operated by Transport For Wales.
The station sees a roughly hourly services in each direction either towards Gloucester/Cardiff Central or towards Maesteg, with additional services stopping during the peak times heading towards West Wales or towards/Cardiff and beyond
Most stopping services on the line are operated mainly using Class 170 DMU's although the odd Class 150/153 and Class 158 isn't a uncommon site either
Pencoed Railway Station. South Wales.
Pencoed railway station is a minor station in Pencoed, Bridgend county borough, south Wales. The station is located at street level at The Square in Pencoed, 161.5 miles (260 km) from London Paddington.
It is a stop on the South Wales Main Line, served by trains on the Maesteg Line, and occasionally by Swanline Cardiff to Swansea regional services, as well as the peak time Manchester to Carmarthen service. All trains are operated by Transport for Wales Rail.
The present station was one of two reopened between Cardiff and Bridgend by British Rail in September 1992 as part of the Maesteg Line reinstatement scheme, the previous station here having succumbed to the Beeching Axe in November 1964 (along with many other smaller stations on the Cardiff to Swansea main line).
The station has 2 platforms:
Platform 1, for westbound trains towards Swansea
Platform 2, for eastbound trains towards Cardiff
The station is unmanned - there is no ticket office nor are there any platform entry barriers. Passengers must purchase tickets on board trains or from a self-service ticket machine near the station entrance on platform 2. The two platforms are offset from each other, with platform 2 (Cardiff-bound) to the east of the level crossing that bisects the site and platform 1 (West Wales) to the west of it. Each platform has a waiting shelter, CIS display and timetable posters, whilst there is also a customer help point at the entrance to platform 1. Though the station footbridge has steps, level access to both sides is possible via the road crossing.
National Railway Museum.Visit. 92220 spins on turntable in 2 mins.
Including full turntable maneuver of 92220 and clips from my previous shots of 66779. Also A4s Sir Nigel Gresley in the engineers shop and and Rocket replica. Plus 4468 Mallard, LMS 46229 Duchess of Hamilton, Class 31018, Deltic D9009 Alycidon, in the yard, D6700 & 55019, D8000 and the pioneer 31 now shown as 31018 and finally Royal Scot electric 87001.
On the platform my favorite HST livery 43465/467 in Grand Central
Pencoed Station 12/3/18
Join me as I explore the stations between Hereford and Newport and Cardiff and Maesteg, not the best day for filming but the line was completed and all the station completed in a reasonable time!
Old Villages of the Vale of Glamorgan
Located to the immediate west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan tend to get overlooked by visitors. But locals will tell you the pretty villages, spectacular coastline and rolling green countryside are perfect any time of year.
3 Hour coffee run
Full version, from Cwrt Sart to Cardiff and back.
Pencoed, Llanishen, Rhwbina, Roarth Park, Cowbridge, Bridgend, Porthcawl, Margam, Baglan and Llansawel.
Filmed on the 10th September 2023
Midgham - Least Used Station in Berkshire
Took a trip to Midgham in Berkshire to make a Least Used Station video. Here are the results.
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Waiting @ Slough
Another adventure of waiting for a train. This time is at Slough, UK along the Great Western Mainline. Filmed November 1 2019. Seen are GWR Class 800 IET, Class 387, Class 165, and some freight action. There is even proof I do board a train.
Exploring the Lesser Known Stations Between Cardiff and Bridgend
Today SimOnTrains is in South Wales and travelling on the South Wales Main Line between Cardiff Central and Bridgend calling at the three stations which have similar histories with each other as they ended up being closed in the 1960s and reopened years later.
These three Stations are Pencoed, Llanharen and Pontyclun as they are served by Transport for Wales services between Caridff Central and Maesteg
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Conwy Castle, North Wales
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Ogmore Downs - The Ogmore Castle To St Brides Major Circular Walk
A 4-mile circular walk from the romantic ruins of Ogmore Castle near Bridgend over Ogmore Downs to St Brides Major and back again.
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▸The Starting Point: Ogmore Castle near Bridgend
🧭 51°28'50N 3°36’44”W
🧭 51° 28.833333, -3° 36.733333
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This walk near Bridgend South Wales is just over 4 miles long and takes about 1 and a half hours.
You can park next to Ogmore Castle (check for high tides), in one of the lay-bys on the way to Ogmore by Sea or over the river in Merthyr Mawr.
There are pubs near Ogmore Castle and in the village of St Brides Major.
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