An eastbound freight working rumbles through the station with 66170 in charge of 6M41 1222 Margam to Round Oak loaded steel coil. I'm not sure about the cross legged stance of the guy taking a picture, does it make him more stable? Maybe he needs a pee?? ;-)
158851 departs Newport on time with Central Trains service 1V78 1034 Manchester Piccadilly to Milford Haven.
43002 is the first of the production HST powercars and at the time of the photo was some 30 years old and still giving front line service. It is the rear end push of 1L62 1230 Swansea to Paddington.
