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Car Train

Chris Nevard

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120503_4-track_DSC_4363, a photo by nevardmedia on Flickr.

As an alternative to a long wait for the Aust Car Ferry or a long drive via Gloucester, the 4.40pm Severn Tunnel Junction to Pilning car train is captured speeding up the 1/100 grade towards its destination on a dull summer day in 1958.

 

The opening of the Severn Bridge saw the end of this service aimed at the more affluent car owner. The new bridge also saw the end to the quirky Aust Car Ferry, however those that wish a trip down memory lane can visit the derelict terminal, but beware it is on private property. For the train, well you'll just have to gloat at the toy chuffer here sadly.

 

BIGGER version HERE!

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D869

Interesting. I was thinking of the old Severn rail bridge when I first saw this but then realised that you mean the tunnel.

 

I've often wondered about the name 'Second Severn Crossing' and whether it was chosen from ignorance or just a deliberate marketing ploy.

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Chris Nevard

It's influenced by a photo in the Jan 2012 Steam Days magazine. Technically it should be a large prairie and the cars should be on 'Carfits', but it looks the part.

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Another great shot Chris. More importantantly, you have just added another Dylan fact to my armoury - I never realised the cover picture of his album 'No Direction Home' was taken at the old car ferry terminal. That, along with a line from 'The Lonesome Death of Hattie Carrol' quoted in the summing up of the Leveson enquiry this week just adds further to his legend.

Yes I'm a huge fan of His Bobness - there's a picture of Bob and Elvis on my front room wall!

 

Jerry

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