Preparation for electrification, platform 3, Newport railway station
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Preparation for electrification, platform 3, Newport railway station
Image: © Jaggery Taken: 4 Oct 2018
Support structures for overhead electricity power cables are in place on October 4th 2018 in preparation for the electrification of the South Wales Main Line to Cardiff. Electric trains are scheduled to run on this route from 2019 - exact start date not yet announced.
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