47157 heads west past Coedkernew on 18 August 1995 with a featherweight feeder service from Alexandra Dock Junction. The RfD Connectrail trunk services centered on Newport, with trips heading west as required to Cardiff Tidal, Swansea and Cadoxton. The two IRB enclosed hoppers contain silicate sand from France, heading for Barry Docks (for Dow Corning). This traffic was one of the last true wagonload flows to use the Channel Tunnel. Thanks to David J. Hayes for supplying additional information. |