Railways 1995. High speed freight, Ebbw Jct. Newport

This footage captures railway activity at Ebbw Junction, east of Newport, in the mid-1990s. Shunters are seen reversing trains toward Bird Port and Fifoot's, with no run-round facilities available at the end of the line. The former Llanwern Steel Works is visible in the background, with freight traffic including iron ore and steel moving regularly. Passenger services feature HSTs and Class 37 locomotives, along with engineering and postal trains. The scene highlights the busy nature of the area over a quarter of a century ago.

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