 This extension was also worked by the Hebburn locomotives to the exchange sidings at Weston.In June 1902 a passenger service commenced between East Greta Junction and Stanford Merthyr.Intermediate stations were at East Greta and Heddon Greta, and, with the construction of the Aberdare Railway to Cessnock, a station named Aberdare Junction was opened at the junction of the Aberdare & Stanford Railways.