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Luke Costin

Fifty arrested in Newcastle coal train protest

Some 20 people scaled the coal trains in protest to demand the end of coal exports from Newcastle. (PR HANDOUT IMAGE PHOTO) (AAP)

Dozens of people have been arrested after protesters scaled a train bound for the Port of Newcastle and began shovelling coal out of its wagons.

The train was stopped a few kilometres from the port when passing Sandgate, near the Pacific Highway, about 10am on Sunday.

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