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 electricity pylons march away as 43147 passes below them and it crosses onto the down main line. The working is 1B81 1915 from Paddington to Swansea. The following day was the Summer Solstice so this evening was great to use the light.
    This very colourful working is 1F32 2036 Bath Spa to Cardiff Central. I only managed to identify the first and last units, 158858 and 158863.
    The last of the sun paints a weak light on white liveried 170397 forming the 1809 departure from Nottingham to Cardiff, 1V58. Time to turn in after a fantastic day.