Any rolling stock stored at Caerwent?

[Goatboy]

Is there still stuff stored here? Noticed it on Google Maps this evening near Severn Tunnel Junction. There appears to be a bit of rolling stock there, is it used or just a dumping ground?

 

[TheEdge]

I dont think stuff is "stored" at Caerwent. Stuff is sent to Caerwent where the army and friends practice on it until its utterly wrecked. I was there must have been about 8 years ago and there were (I think) some Mk1 EMUs which really not going anywhere again.

 

[The Planner]

Branch is completely cut off from the mainline and won't ever come back either, so anything up there is never going to move. Went the same sort of time as the Sudbrook branch in the re-signalling. Top Gear were there in last nights episode.

 

[bolli]

I was under the impression that all of the stock was removed a few years ago when the rails were taken up.

 

[Goatboy]

I was under the impression that all of the stock was removed a few years ago when the rails were taken up.

Plenty still visible on Google Maps, though could be old footage?

 

[bolli]

Plenty still visible on Google Maps, though could be old footage?

Definitely old pictures. Caerwent (the village) has had a large new housing estate built since then.

Also, if the pictures were correct, you'd be able to see some of the stock from the road- I'm fairly certain none of it is visible.

 

[guy_in_wales]

here you go..

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Navy_Propellant_Factory,_Caerwent