Newport Godfrey Road

An unusual visitor to this stabling point in 1988 was 97.806 - an 09 in all but number - with the Severn Tunnel Rescue Train, which was normally kept in sidings at Sudbrook. Quite how the well wagon on the right would accommodate all of the passengers from an HST was never put to the test - just as well really...

Location: Newport Godfrey Road

Original line: South Wales Railway

Photographer: Ken Strachan

Contact photographer: Ken Strachan

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Photosets: South Wales, ancient and modern  

Date: 1988

Image number: 26238


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