Location notes
This location is on the South Wales Main line from Severn Tunnel Junction to Newport. The nearest city is Newport. It is adjacent to Llanwern Steelworks.
There are a few large villages in the area, where you can get food.
There are a few large villages in the area, where you can get food.
Railway type and traffic
There are 4 running lines, the reliefs being furthest away from the signal box.
Traffic consists of First Great Western Class 43s (HSTs), Classes 170, 158, 150s, and 143s.
You are at the turn off for Llanwern so you there is plenty of freight passing through. You get loaded steel/coal, Departmental and Enterprise, Ballast trains.
Locomotives to see are: Freightliner 66s, DBS 66s, DBS 67s and occasional DBS Class 60s.
Traffic consists of First Great Western Class 43s (HSTs), Classes 170, 158, 150s, and 143s.
You are at the turn off for Llanwern so you there is plenty of freight passing through. You get loaded steel/coal, Departmental and Enterprise, Ballast trains.
Locomotives to see are: Freightliner 66s, DBS 66s, DBS 67s and occasional DBS Class 60s.
Environment
You are in a very rural location, in the village of Bishton. The former signal box is now used as a crossing box, and only controls the gates of the crossing when large vehicles need to cross. Pedestrians and small cars have to use the 5.6ft underpass!
Road directions
From M4, Junction 23a:
At the roundabout, take the exit toward Magor/Magwyr/Caldicot/B4245 and head south. Take the firstleft and drop down to the B4252 roundabout. Turn left, 1st exit, and go back under the road. Take the second left on this road past some farm buildings and follow the windy road south to the location.
Bishton Crossing map co-ordinates
At the roundabout, take the exit toward Magor/Magwyr/Caldicot/B4245 and head south. Take the firstleft and drop down to the B4252 roundabout. Turn left, 1st exit, and go back under the road. Take the second left on this road past some farm buildings and follow the windy road south to the location.
Bishton Crossing map co-ordinates
Parking
There is parking available on either side of the line. If crossing the line, remember you have to use the 5.6 ft underpass as the gates are only unlocked for busses and large vehicles.
Public transport
Veolia Transport Cymru bus, service 61, will take you to Newport, and runs on a roughly 2 hour frequency.
Amenities
Newport or any of the surrounding villages.
Where on the map
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Helpful location information
Photographic notes
You are just west of Biston Flyover/Llandevenny. The advantage of this location is that the relief lines are now paired together, and freight traffic is travelling relatively slow at this point. Trains coming from the Newport direction can be seen from a long way away, and you have plenty of warning. Unfortunately trains from Seven Tunnel Junction are heard before they are seen, but there should be plenty of time to get the photo you want!
For video, there may be a very little background noise from the Steel works but the main non railway sound you will hear will be bird song!
If you do find this information useful then please feel free to mention how you 'found' the location on your website or magazine submission.
For video, there may be a very little background noise from the Steel works but the main non railway sound you will hear will be bird song!
If you do find this information useful then please feel free to mention how you 'found' the location on your website or magazine submission.
Offical Guidelines for Railway Enthusiasts
British Transport Police Guidelines for rail enthusiaist
Network Rail Guidelines for rail enthusiasts
ATOC/National Rail Guidelines for rail enthusiasts
If you see anything suspicious the British Transport Police can be contacted on their crime telephone number:
0800 405040
Help all us railway enthusiasts get a better name by helping the British Transport Police catch the cable thief's and vandals.
Network Rail Guidelines for rail enthusiasts
ATOC/National Rail Guidelines for rail enthusiasts
If you see anything suspicious the British Transport Police can be contacted on their crime telephone number:
0800 405040
Help all us railway enthusiasts get a better name by helping the British Transport Police catch the cable thief's and vandals.
General views - All photographs © Tony Rispoli unless otherwise stated
Fig 1 - Looking east
Fig 2 - Looking east
Fig 3 - Looking east
Fig 4 - Looking west
Fig 5 - Looking west
Fig 6 - Looking north
Fig 7 - The location
Fig 8 - The location
Location Video
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Please enjoy this guide to UK Railway Photographic Locations.
The information on these pages is supplied for the benefit of railway enthusiasts who carry out a harmless hobby, and through the medium of photography and video, actually promote the railway industry. Railway enthusiasts can also act as eyes and ears against railway vandalism, and as such should surely be encouraged to do so by the supply of adequate information such as is found on this website.
This site has been created to assist railway photographers in their travels around the country. It is based on the personal knowledge and experience. No liability can be held against the web site or its contributions for incorrect information. Trainspots will endeavor to check all information and corrections will be accepted and posted accordingly.
Advice as to the locations general environment is given as a guide on each page. This information is a GUIDE only. ALWAYS be careful with your equipment, Trainspots can not be held responsible for your personal security. Avoid leaving your property on display for all to see, be aware of your surroundings at all times. There are, sadly, people who will not think twice about trying to steal your equipment.
Trainspots DOES NOT condone trespass and none of the information on this site should be taken as a right to trespass. To the best of our knowledge all locations are publicly accessible areas, where they are not contact information will be given to the appropriate authority for permission to be obtained.
The content of this site is created and intended for all age ranges but the content of sites linked from this site are not subject to the same intentions. Trainspots will attempt to check links for validity but as time passes and the site grows this will not always be possible. Broken, or indeed updates to, links should be submitted to the editor for inclusion in the updates. All links external to the Trainspots site are opened in a new browser window.
Please enjoy this guide to UK Railway Photographic Locations.
