James Thomas - Player's Cigarettes card - (47 / 50)

"Jimmy" Thomas was born in Newport, Monmouthshire, in 1874. He left school at the age of 12 and three years later became an engine cleaner on the Great Western Railway. After involvement in the trade Union movement he entered politics representing t...

Road works in progress, Station Approach.

From a private collection.

Level Crossing Commercial Road - Pill Gates

The level crossing near Albion Street and Frederick Street. Pre electric trams, probably 1902. Note the posters right of picture. The top one is advertising 'NEWPORT LYCEUM' Monday Feb.10 Matinee Saturday February 15', judging by the picture the prod...

The Canal and Railway About To Go Under The Old Green Crossing Looking North

Newport High Street Railway Station 1950s

Up, train, headed by "Castle" class 4-6-0 No. 5085, "Evesham Abbey," waiting to leave Newport High Street Station. Source: "The Railways of Newport" - article in "The Railway Magazine" July 1960.

Dock Street Railway Station Newport

Closed to passengers in 1880, photographed August 4th 1952 the centenary of its opening. Source: "The Railways of Newport" - article in "The Railway Magazine" July 1960.

MR & CCo. Llantarnam Boundary Post

Boundary post of Monmouthshire Railway & Canal Company at Malpas, near Newport. Source: "The Railways of Newport" - article in "The Railway Magazine" July 1960.

High Street Railway Station August 1956

Excursion train to Porthcawl, with 4-6-0 No. 5029 "Nunney Castle", at No. 1 platform. Source: "The Railways of Newport" - article in "The Railway Magazine" July 1960.

Newport High Street Railway Station August 1951

Sirhowey Valley train headed by former L.N.W.R. 0-6-2 tank No. 58891.

Steam Train crossing the River Usk Bridge Newport.

Up mineral train crossing the river bridge which was widened on the northern side when two additional tracks were laid in 1925. Source: "The Railways of Newport" - article in "The Railway Magazine" July 1960.

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