During 1875 a surveyor’s report to Merthyr Local Board of Health stated that  58 men were employed from the strike and lock-out on the Gelligaer road and 106 on the Twyn-y-Waun road. £700 had been recovered fro the Railway Company as their share of forming the new road from Big Winch to Rhas Las on condition that the work be completed and the road made continuous from Gelligaer to Merthyr.

Road from Cwmfelin to Blackbrook in Cwm Bargoed valley.There could be a discount of 20% in costs to the Board. Mr W Harris proposed that the Board should employ 510 men on (a), (b) and (c). under the supervision of the Board of Guardians and be paid and find tools for them. Board of Health to plan and direct how the work was to be done. Board of Health to pay 20% discount on December last wage value and the payments not greater than £500 every 4 months. Carried unanimously

The following reports were obtained from newspapers of the time

15 September 1900

Gelligaer and Rhigos Rural District Council: Finger-Post   It was resolved that a finger-post be fixed at the crossroads at Pentwyn, Fochriw.

24 February 1906
Gelligaer Parish Council: Motor Car Service   On the motion of Mr. Tom Kinsey, it was decided to appeal to the local railway companies in the parish of Gelligaer, to adopt the motor car service between Hengoed Junction, Darran and Fochirw, as such a services would be of great benefit to the whole of the parishioners.

21 July 1928
A Public Boon: Bus Service for Fochriw   A long-felt want in the village was a bus service, which has now become an accomplished fact. A service is run at regular intervals from Fochriw to Pontlottyn, Rhymney, and Tredegar, and back. It is hoped that advantage will be taken of this most convenient service, which has been a very sore need.

13 June 1931

Buses    The villagers were delighted to see a bus belonging to the Gellygaer Urban District Council, making a trip through the village to test if the roads would permit the service. Surely a place like Fochriw, paying the same rates as others in the area, is entitled to some sort of service, even if a restricted one. The three councillors representing the Fochriw ward should take this matter up in earnest.

10 December 1938  

Bus Service   To meet the wishes of the people of Pentwyn and Penybank, a bus service is to be run on Friday and Saturday by the Gellygaer Council Undertaking. Councillor Sam Lewis and others have worked hard to bring this about.

10 December 1938

Bus Service   Fochriw will enjoy the privilege of a bus service. The service will commence on Friday, and will run on Friday and Saturday. It should prove a boon to the inhabitants.