26th September 1964

Stephenson Locomotive Society
Newport Area Rail Tour

DMU Used 3-car Swindon-built set

Route :

DMU Route
as listed Newport High Street - Maindee North Jn - Llantarnam Jn - Trevethin Jn - Abersychan & Talwain - Blaenavon, Furnace Sidings
as listed Blaenavon, Furnace Sidings - Abersychan & Talwain - Trevethin Jn - Llantarnam Jn - Maindee North Jn - Maindee East Jn - East Usk Jn - Uskmouth (3 mile post)
as listed Uskmouth (3 mile post) - East Usk Jn - Newport High Street - Park Jn
as listed Park Jn - Courtybella Jn - Dock Street

Source : David Pearson

Photo Review


The DMU, at Blaenavon HL station (photo: Robert Darlaston)


The scene at Abersychan and Talywaun (photo: Robert Darlaston)


David Pearson's ticket.


Timings (Booked Only)
(from David Pearson)

M.C Location Booked
0.00 Newport High Street 13.30d
0.61 Maindee North Jn 13/33
5.71 Llantarnam Jn 13/41
11.02 Trevethin Jn 13/56
14.31 Abersychan & Talwain 14/15
19.03 Blaenavon, Furnace Sidings 14.35a ~ 15.05d
? Abersychan & Talwain 15/35
? Trevethin Jn 15/40
? Llantarnam Jn 15/55
37.25 Maindee North Jn 16/03
37.56 Maindee East Jn 16/05
38.47 East Usk Branch Jn 16/07
41.54 Uskmouth MP3 (BR Limit) 16.26a ~ 16.45d
? East Usk Branch Jn 17/05
46.24 Newport High Street 17/08
47.74 Park Jn 17.13 ~ 17.25
48.55 Courtybella Jn 17/30
49.65 Dock Street 17.35a


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