Diesel Train at East Newport 1960s.
Diesel Train at East Newport 1960s. Two coal merchants' depots clearly visible.
A surprising destination of Montrose on this diesel train at East Newport in 1968. Here East Newport station is looking rather tatty - it's only months before it would close for good in May 1969.
Engine 64577 at East Newport pulling a freight train to Tayport. The house in the centre, Magask, on the corner of Kilgask Street and Gowrie Brae, had a good view of all the activity on the line.
Series of photographs showing East Newport Station site after closure. The station closed in 1969 and houses were built on the site by 1980. These photographs probably date from mid 1970s before final clearance of site. Only the main station building (picture 4) was retained.
Four photographs showing the last days at East Newport station.
Mourning party on board last train for the funeral of the Dundee-Newport railway. L-R: Kinnear Baxter; Eddie Grimes; Stan Turner; Ian Falconer.
The coffin for the funeral of the Newport railway is brought alongside the last train at East Newport on a suitably dismal wet May evening. It was piped on board, and was then 'buried at sea' from Dundee Esplanade.
The train carrying Windmill Park picnickers ready to leave East Newport Station on its return to Dundee.
West Newport Station 1964, with its well tended flower tubs and platform garden.
A clear view of West Newport Station. On the river is the submarine support vessel Vulcan, which dates this to pre-World War I. Behind the station on the left is Balmore and central, Kinbrae House.
Three photographs probably from 1974, showing the fire that destroyed most of what remained of West Newport Station, a few years after its closure in 1969.
Goods train approaching rail bridge from the Wormit sidings.
Newport School teachers, early 1950s.
Newport School teachers, 1967. Back Row L-R: Mr Doig ...
Newport School teachers, 1970s. Back Row L-R: M Campbell; M Drysdale; J Dunne(Head); M Vincent. Front Row L-R: E Davidson; S McIntosh; B Reid; M Ward.
Newport School teachers, 1975. Back Row L-R: M Drysdale; S McIntosh; M Vincent; M Gresham Front Row L-R: E Honeyman; M Campbell; M Macfarlane(Head); E Davidson; M Ward.
Newport School teachers, 1982.
Newport School teachers, 1984.
Newport School teachers, 1987.
Newport School 1990 - 1991 P7
Newport School around 1949 P1
Newport Primary School P1 - 1988
Newport Primary School, P1. 1986
