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Cardiff - Old - The subway under the River Ely, which provided a short cut between
Cardiff - Old - The subway under the River Ely, which provided a short cut between Cardiff and Penarth for 63 years, has been closed to the public. British Transport Docks workmen have begun boarding and bricking up the entrances at Penarth Docks and Ferry Road, Grangetown. Construction of the tunnel started in 1899 and it was opened to the public the following year. It replaced earlier rowing boat and steam ferries across the river. When Cardiff and Penarth docks were thriving, the tunnel was a boon to dockers and others connected to shipping. A toll keeper, who collected a penny from pedestrians, two-pence for a bicycle and four-pence for a pram, was last employed in 1937. A spokesman said there was no further use for the subway which had been dammaged by vandals - 1st October 1965
South Wales Echo
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Light At The End Of The Tunnel One Man Only Sixties Tunnel Underground 1965
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Cardiff - Old - The subway under the River Ely, which provided a short cut between Cardiff and Penarth for 63 years, has been closed to the public. British Transport Docks workmen have begun boarding and bricking up the entrances at Penarth Docks and Ferry Road, Grangetown. Construction of the tunnel started in 1899 and it was opened to the public the following year. The old subway holds countless memories of a bygone era when Cardiff and Penarth docks were bustling with activity. For dockers and shipping workers alike, this underground passage was an invaluable shortcut that saved them precious time on their daily commutes. Once upon a time, a toll keeper stood guard at its entrance, collecting small fees from pedestrians, cyclists, and even prams. But as times changed and transportation evolved, this historic tunnel gradually lost its significance. The toll collector's services ceased in 1937. Sadly, over the years vandals took their toll on this once thriving passageway. Now deemed irreparable due to extensive damage caused by these miscreants' acts of destruction, it is with heavy hearts that we bid farewell to this iconic piece of Cardiff's history. As we gaze into the photograph capturing this momentous occasion in 1965, we are reminded of both progress and loss. Though no longer serving its purpose or able to withstand further use today – let us remember how it connected communities across generations beneath those murky waters.
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