The site will change beyond all recognition as the two blast furnaces are closed this year, with the devastating loss of thousands of jobsFor most of us, the only glimpse we ever get of the Port Talbot steelworks is from the M4. READ MORE: Major closure announced at Tata Steel in Port TalbotThe switch from steel production in the blast furnaces to an electric arc furnace will see thousands of job losses among the 4,000-strong workforce. It will be years until the site changes completely, but the changes are already happening. In years to come, many of the structures, chimneys and towers that are the skyline by Port Talbot will also disappear. These pictures, captured by John Myers, show the site as it is in May, 2024, before it starts changing for the last time.
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