 The South Wales Railway was considered to be in possession from 27 July 1849.The South Wales Railway New Works Act was dated 3 July 1851, and it authorised the construction of a single-line broad-gauge locomotive railway from Churchway Engine and Whimsey to the main line (using parts of the tramroad), and a new wharves branch at Bullo; this was in substitution for the 1847 Act.The South Wales Railway opened its line from near Gloucester to a temporary station at Chepstow East on 19 September 1851.