Forest of Dean Railway on a contiguous line built by the GWR. Newnham was the main line junction station, although some branch trains ran through to Gloucester. As motor bus services became dominant, the passenger services became unprofitable and they were withdrawn in 1958. The network was closed completely in 1967 as mineral traffic ceased. The Forest of Dean Coalfield had long been a source of mineral working, for iron ore and coal. Free Miners had statutory rights in the Forest, which protected them from external competition. However this limited the extent to which large scale operations could be undertaken. A number of short
Dean Township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania line, including 18.2% of those under age 18 and 5.3% of those age 65 or over. Portions of Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 108 are located at the eastern end of the township. Dean Township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania Dean Township is a township in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 391 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. Dean Township is located in northeastern Cambria County at 40.59° N by 78.47°W, about northeast of Ebensburg, the Cambria County seat, and northwest of Altoona. The township is bordered by Blair County to