[3] On 23 December 1850, the Monmouthshire Railway and Canal Company introduced a regular passenger service between Newport Courtybella and Blaina.

[9] It was also convenient for the Ebbw Vale Steelworks at Pont-y-Gof which were connected to the line by the Rassa Railroad.

[13] The line continued north to a remotely situated goods yard and an untimetabled stop for miners at Beaufort.

[16] A second station was opened in Ebbw Vale by the London and North Western Railway on 2 September 1867.

[21] The current Ebbw Vale Railway Station is a little way to the south of the original site.