Welsh Football issue 267 will be published later this week. Extensive coverage of the Welsh pyramid, many photos and features, plus book and programme reviews and a liberal dose of football history. More details to follow...

Some more images.

Some lovely Dublin Pub photographs from Time Life's The Great Cities: Dublin 1978. A recent purchase.

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Re: mystery hour Guinness question

This is a BBC archive of the last pub in Belfast to use two barrels to pour a pint of plain (Guinness was done similarly). It is an amazing video, it is an incredible mix of poetry, sadness and nostalgia.
youtu.be/ZKDwwVR5fd4?...

The November edition of Welsh Football has been published and posted to all current subscribers. 32 page main magazine packed with coverage of domestic football (9 pages of action photos) plus an 8-page stats supplement of tables & cup scores and draws.

The September issue of Welsh Football magazine will be published early next week.
This is the second issue of 2025-26 and concentrates on action and analysis of the opening weeks of the season.
We're independent, non-profit & print -only. All support appreciated.
welsh-football.net/issue-264-se...

Apart from the river crossings there isn't much to see on the Swansea District Line as it spends a lot of time in cuttings, tunnels and trees with the odd bit of scenery. Worth a mention is the Work of Art cate on Port Talbot Parkway station bridge with a view over the tracks.

A more interesting lesser used line in the south west of Wales is the Swansea District leaving the Heart of Wales line at Morlais Junction and rejoins the South Wales Main Line at Briton Ferry. Class 197 on duty and soon after Morlais Junction the line crosses the Loughor, Tawe and Neath rivers.

Another lesser used line in the south west of Wales is the Carmarthen avoiding line. Started at Swansea with a Class 150 journying to Whitland. This was a busy 'boat train' onwards to Fishguard. The line avoids the reversal at Carmarthen and is a very short length of track.

Not much scenery on Landore loop other than trees and a glimpse of Landore shed. Trip ended at a rather down at heel Llanelli station. Works going on putting up new accessible footbridge, paint peeling and lots of litter.

Some recent-ish trips on some lesser used lines in the south west of Wales. First up the Landore loop line that avoids the reversal into Swansea. Departed Port Talbot Parkway on a class 197.

We're about to publish the first issue of Welsh Football for 25-26, which is our 35th season. Thanks to all our subscribers and distributors for getting us to 263 issues.
Keeping print alive!