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Depot: Newport Pill
Depot Details
| Depot Name |
Newport Pill |
| Depot Codes |
| Code | From | To | | PILL (106) | 01/01/1898 | 31/01/1950 | | 86B | 01/02/1950 | 17/06/1963 |
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| Date Opened |
1898 |
| Date Closed |
17/06/1963 |
| Pre Grouping Company |
ANDR |
| Big 4 Company |
GWR |
| British Railways Region |
WR |
| GWR Division |
NEWPORT |
| 1947 Directions |
The shed is in Newport Dockland.
Bear left across the yard on leaving Newport Station, and turn right
into High Street. Continue into Commercial Street, and Commercial
Road. Bear right into Alexandra Road, and turn right into West House
Parade. The entrance to the docks is at the end of this road. The shed
is on the right hand side of the dock road just past the entrance.
Walking time 30 minutes.
Note. This entrance is sometimes closed at which times the main dock entrance should be used.
A bus service labelled Docks operates between the Town and the docks.
Route from Ebbw.
Turn right along Cardiff road outside the shed entrance, and after
about ½ mile turn right into Mendalgief Road. The dock entrance is at
the end of this road by the junction with West House Parade.
Walking
time 25 minutes.
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| Chronology |
| Date | Event | | 1875 | Change of code to 106 | | 1875 | Change of code to PILL | | 1898 | Depot opened | | 01/01/1898 | Change of code to PILL | | 01/02/1950 | Change of code to 86B | | 17/06/1963 | Depot closed |
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