later Railtrack formally signed over the route to BVRS, which became known as the Bridgend Valleys Railway Company. However, after the bridge over the river Ogmore was demolished, the project was re-established: The project will also establish an archive of South Wales Valleys railways. Operations After establishing a base and train shed at Pontycymer, where the archive is currently stored, the current focus is on building a new platform at Pontycymer. In 2008 the project received a boost through the relocation of the Vale of Glamorgan Railway Society, which had been ejected from the Barry Tourist Railway by owners the Vale of Glamorgan Council, in favour of new operators Cambrian Transport. They are now working with the Bridgend Valleys Railway Company to rebuild the line. In summer 2014, land works were commenced to establish a station at Pontycymmer. By spring 2015, the first of platform had been completed. In 2016, work commenced on levelling and relaying the track that runs alongside the platform, with work continuing throughout 2016 and into 2017. On 20 August 2017 the shed lines were reconnected to the running line, thus allowing one of the company's Planet locos to be driven into the platform, thus being the first loco at Pontycymer Station for some 25 years. Future After establishment of a station at Pontycymer, the company aims to relay of track south to Braich-y-cymer. Beyond this, it will require two bridge replacement projects to be completed, before access can be gained to establish a station at Llangeinor, and then onwards to Bryngarw Country Park, which will be the southernmost limit of operations in the medium term. In the long term, it is hoped to extend as far south as , on the Transport for Wales route between Bridgend and Maesteg. Stock Steam locomotives: Robert Stephenson and Hawthorns 7705, built 1952. Originally used at the Ely Paper Mills, Cardiff, now owned by 7705 locomotive group. Hunslet Austerity No.68070. Delivered new to the National Coal Board at Maesteg where it was given the name "Pamela". Diesel locomotives: British Rail Class 108 BR Blue, former Barry Island Railway Planet No 3890, built 1958 Planet No 4006, built 1963 Rolling stock: BR "Shark" class Brake van No DB993721 fitted with ballast ploughs References External links Official Garw Valley Railway website page at Wales Rails Cardiff and Ogmore Valley Railway Ogmore Valley Railways Port Talbot Railway and Docks Company garwvalley.org The