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Depot: Pontypool Road
Depot Details
| Depot Name |
Pontypool Road |
| Depot Codes |
| Code | From | To | | PPRD (126) | 1875 | 31/01/1950 | | 86G | 01/02/1950 | 30/09/1967 |
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| Big 4 Company |
GWR |
| GWR Division |
NEWPORT |
| 1947 Directions |
The shed is on the west side of the Newport line, by the junction of
the Aberdare line, south of Pontypool Road Station. The yard is visible
from both lines.
Turn right outside the station along the approach road. Cross the
main road at the top of the hill, and continue along a cinder path running
parallel to the line. A boarded crossing leads from the right hand side
of this path to the shed. Walking time 5 minutes. |
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25 Inch (1892-1914)
OS (1:25,000) (1937-1961)
OS 7th Series 1 inch (1:63,360) |
| Chronology |
| Date | Event | | 1875 | Change of code to 126 | | 1875 | Change of code to PPRD | | 01/02/1950 | Change of code to 86G |
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