Train for Brecon

The 11.15 am (Saturdays only) train for Brecon awaits departure from Newport Station's No. 7 platform, hauled by 0-6-0 tender Loco, No.2236, c. 1959. Photo by Mike Macleur

Fuel by Rail

BR Standard Class 9F No. 92156, passes through Newport station with a rake of fuel tankers. July 1961. Photo by Mike Macleur

Diesels at Rest

It's a sunny Sunday, and Godfrey Road stabling point holds two type 1 locos, the nearest one is d9504 one Brush type 4 and a EE type 3 behind, c. 1963. Photo by Mike Macleur

The Weekend Standby Loco

Grubby Ebbw Junction Hall class loco No, 5939 Tangley Hall, simmers quietly in the sidings alongside Newport station, acting as the weekend standby locomotive, kept there in case one of the new fangled diesels broke down (they often did). In the back...

Civic Centre with no Clock Tower

A view over Godfrey Road sidings, showing Newport Civic Centre without a clock tower c. 1960. Photo by Mike Macleur

The Red Dragon Express

King Class 4-6-0 Loco No. 6028 King George VI leaves Newport station, next stop London Paddington, c. 1961. Photo by Mike Macleur

Off To Support Newport County

A double chimney Castle Class loco frames these three County supporters (Colin Jeremiah, Glyn Teague and Howard ?) on their way to see the County loose 1-0 at Weymouth in the first round of the FA cup, c. 1962. Photo by Mike Macleur

A Study of Chepstow Castle

Castle class 4-6-0 Loco no. 4077 Chepstow Castle, awaits the off with a Cardiff bound train, c. 1958. Photo by Mike Macleur

Evening Grange

Grange Class 4-6-0 loco No. 6848 Toddington Grange about to depart for Cardiff, c. 1961. Photo by Mike Macleur

The Red Dragon Arriving

The Red Dragon Express arrives in Newport station on it's way to London, hauled by a King class loco c. 1961. Photo by Mike Macleur

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