Development of the Old Post Office Site, High Street

From a private collection.

The Old Post Office, High Street, early 1980s

From a private collection.

Road works in progress, Station Approach.

From a private collection.

Traffic Lights High Street, Shaftesbury Street, Dock Street, Kingsway and Town Bridge Junction

From a private collection.

High Street Newport Mid 1890s

A busy view of High Street. From a private collection.

Newport Carnival Early 1980s

The Royal Welch Fusiliers Band (we think) in High Street. Photo: Ron Sutcliffe.

Wynns Traction Engine - Newport Carnival Early 1980s

Photo: Ron Sutcliffe.

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.

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.

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