 He moved to create a truly independent company, the "Swansea and Carmarthen Railway", which was incorporated on 16 June 1871.The New Lines were worked by the LNWR from 1 July 1871.A series of petty disputes over working arrangements and charges arose, and the LNWR announced that it (through the Swansea and Carmarthen Railway) would start operating the train service on the Vale of Towy line.