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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    The glint on 66079 is getting brighter as the sun moves round. On the down main are 66088 and 66157 heading west running light.
    66079 finally gets away with its rake of HAA hoppers to head east to run round before returning west. On the main line is sprinter 158961 on an unknown westbound working.
    The light had gone at Newport so a move back to Severn Tunnel Junction was on the cards. Here it is much more open and the sun was washing the railway in its golden light. 170521 runs towards the station with 1V52 1711 off Nottingham to Cardiff Central.