Stanford Merthyr Branch

The Stanford Merthyr branch was built by the East Greta Coal Mining Company to services its newly acquired mines near Stanford Merthyr. In 1901 it extended its line from the then terminus at East Greta to Stanford Methyr. A few months later this was extended to the Stanford Greta No 2 Tunnel Colliery. Shortly after this mine was sold to J and A Brown, whereupon it was renamed Pelaw Main. The new owners were building their own railway (the Richmond Vale Railway), and once it was extended to Pelaw Main, the link via Stanford Merthyr was abandoned.

Passenger services on the line were provided by the owners from 14 June 1902 to 1929.