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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    With the class 180 unit now clear, 66015 approaches the road over bridge in lovely early evening sun with empty steel coil wagons. This empty train is 6V92 1010 from Corby to Margam. On arrival the wagons will be reloaded with hot coils of rolled steel.
    I believe this working is correct, 6F57 1600 Newport Docks to Aberthaw Power Station. Due to the direction of access to the docks the train has to go east I believe to run round before heading west. 66131 provides the power for the loaded rake of HAA hoppers.
    The loco stabling point is at Godfrey Road beside Newport's station. Here 60030 runs as 0H83 from Godfrey Road to Newport Docks for its next duty.