The Golden Valley Railway, which had its northern junction at Hay and ran through the Golden Valley to Pontrilas, was built between 1876 and 1889, was closed down in 1898, and then rescued by the Great Western Railway in 1901.
The Golden Valley Railway, which connected Hay with the Golden Valley and then continued to Pontrilas, was constructed from 1876 to 1889, closed down in 1898, and later rescued by the Great Western Railway in 1901.