Pictured outside the new Amman Valley Railway Society charity shop in Brynaman are (from left) track development officer Alun Thomas, secretary Mike Smith and shop manager Dale Ryan.

The shop at Park Hall is open every Thursday from 11am-8pm, on Fridays between 11am-4pm and from 10am-1pm on Saturdays.

Amman Valley Railway Society secretary Mike Smith said: "The charity shop is aimed at helping to fund the return of passenger rail transport to the Amman Valley in parallel with developing the lines for Steam Heritage to attract and enhance tourism to the area."