Maindee North Jct. - Maindee East Jct. [Newport]
Date Closed to Passenger Services
11 Dec 2005
Mileage Closed
0m 30c
Stations Closed
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Services Operated
Liverpool (Lime St.)/Manchester (Piccadilly) - Paignton/Newquay/Plymouth/Penzance
Various services subsequently
Timetable Reference
BR (WR) 5 May 1969 - 3 May 1970 Table 9
Cobb Atlas Reference
116 31 88
Map
RCH RJD 51 1905
Further Notes
CL - Mon 04/05/1970 - regular passenger services withdrawn, but retained for Summer Seasonal use - BLN 147 p1.
RO - Sat 04/10/1997 - BLN 812 p308/97-827.
CL - Sun 24/05/1998 following diversion via Newport of 'experimental' Bristol - Hereford service.
RO - Sun 26/09/1999.
ACD - Sun 11/12/2005 at start of winter timetable. LTR - Sat 10/12/2005.
See Rail Chronology: Maindee Curve for a detailed account of this short line's chequered history.
Page updated: 20/02/2022