 At this stage the receipts from the entire network were estimated to be £10 per mile per week.On 1 October 1906 the Great Western Railway inaugurated the sought-for motor omnibus service between Lampeter and Aberayron, and on 9 October 1906 the Light Railway Order for the Lampeter, Aberayron and New Quay Light Railway was granted.At last progress could be made and the first sod was cut on 20 October 1906.