2. Railways

Severn Tunnel Junction and Newport

A week on the former Great Western Railway with some classic locations. To say Severn Tunnel Junction is a shadow of its former self is an understatement, whilst it is still a busy location for freight, long gone are the sidings and loco depot. Here the line from Gloucester forms a junction with the route through the Severn Tunnel, hence the name. This was my first visit to this location. 20/6/2005
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    66079 has come up from the docks with a MGR set loaded with imported coal bound for Aberthaw Power Station. 6F74 1840 off the docks, is held at the branch signal as 66118 prepares to get away with its Enterprise to Warrington.
    A busy scene with the previous two trains held at signals as 66217 rumbles by with 6V97 1339 Beeston to Cardiff Tidal loaded scrap train made up of 6 MBA bogie boxes and 11 JNA bogie boxes.
    On time at 1925, 66118 gets the road and departs Alexandra Docks Junction Yard with its Enterprise working to Warrington. On the docks branch the lowering sun glints off the windscreen of 66079 giving a fantastic glint.