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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    It was my intention to leave STJ and go to Newport and I was meaning to be gone by this point, but various blokes turned up and asked me if the class 37 had passed. As one hadn't, and in a pre mobile phone internet age, I wasn't aware of one running so I stayed. Working of the day is 37408 taking a break from Rhymney Valley duties and working 5Z66 Great Usk to Caerwent ECS. The ten mkIIs are destined for the MOD site at nearby Caerwent for storage. Time to move on.
    This is a new location following directions from a bloke at STJ. Looking over the fence in Newport's McDonalds carpark (!) down onto Alexander Docks Junction and Yard. 66079 brings in 6F56 1435 Uskmouth Power Station to Newport Docks empty MGR and will take the road to the left and run down to the docks.
    On the other side of the wide road bridge and looking back towards Newport station and 66156 is seen on 6V45 1026 MO Banbury to Cardiff Docks empty LaFarge stone hoppers.