br2975 Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 (edited) "Falcon" fell in with the South Wales freight reorganization of the very late 1960s, in that ADJ became focused on the distribution of stock and traffic to local steel industry customers, whereas East Usk dealt solely with empty minerals returning to South Wales. Several important steel customers were alongside the Uskmouth branch, namely Stewart's & Lloyds, Lysaghts, British Aluminium and also Monsanto Chemicals, all of which were served by "Falcon" and 9E61 from ADJ. . Unfortunately, like much of South Wales the Uskmouth branch was unknown to or ignored by enthusiasts or photographers. . Much coal for Uskmouth Power Station came from Daw Mill with reversal at East Usk Yard but some of these workings ceased in 1971 with coal still coming from Welsh pits, worked through to the power station. Edited May 27, 2018 by br2975 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted May 27, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 27, 2018 Would I be right in thinking that Daw Mill - East Usk- Uskmouth traffic was in 21 tonners Brian? Cheers Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
br2975 Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 (edited) Would I be right in thinking that Daw Mill - East Usk- Uskmouth traffic was in 21 tonners Brian? Cheers Phil I believe so Phil.. If I find a anything to the contrary I'll let you know . Brian R Edited May 27, 2018 by br2975 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toffee Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 We need a photo book on the lines and yards to the South of the line in the Newport area, the eastern valleys and main lines have been covered to a great extent, Uskmouth never as far as I know. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
br2975 Posted May 28, 2018 Share Posted May 28, 2018 (edited) Looking onto the Uskmouth Branch at East Usk Junction, from a passing train, during the very early 1970s. . Heeley & Peart were the company whose foundry can be seen. They had their own siding when the branch was doubled in the 1950s . RCTS photo, from the Courtney Haydon collection Edited May 28, 2018 by br2975 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted May 29, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 29, 2018 We need a photo book on the lines and yards to the South of the line in the Newport area, the eastern valleys and main lines have been covered to a great extent, Uskmouth never as far as I know. We've got one which is pretty good and covers - in so far as pics were available - most things from Dock Street round to the Western Valleys Line (but of course doesn't include Uskmouth as it's on the other side of the river). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
montyburns56 Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 1200 Falcon at Hillfield Tunnel Newport 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
br2975 Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 2 hours ago, montyburns56 said: 1200 Falcon at Hillfield Tunnel Newport Hillfield Tunnel west/down portal, the loco is actually negotiating the pointwork of Gaer Junction. 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
montyburns56 Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 1200 Newport 1973 by Trevor Casey 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
montyburns56 Posted June 10, 2022 Share Posted June 10, 2022 Ebbw Junction MPD, Newport 20 May 1974 by Ray Viney 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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