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.
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.
West Newport Station 1964, with its well tended flower tubs and platform garden.
Passengers ready to board diesel train at Wormit Station as it leaves the tunnel and approaches the platform.
After travelling on the last train from Newport the coffin containing the remains of the Newport Railway is launched into the river at Dundee Esplanade for its burial at sea.
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.
Wormit Bowling Club Badge, instituted 1901.
Newport School prize-winners 1967.
Newport School prize-winners, 1967.
Newport School prize-winners 1968.
Newport school, small group P7, 1967.
Police dance in Blyth Hall.
Newport Guides. Butterstone Camp 1967.
Ex-Guiders celebrating 50 years of Guiding in Newport. 1973.
Ex-Guiders celebrating 60 years of Guiding in Newport. 1983.
Newport Brownies on a Camp holiday.
Newport Bowling Club Ladies Champions, c.1960
Great view of the Scotscraig crossing to Dundee. In the background is the the new Tay Road Bridge, which would be opened in August 1966. The temporary bridge is clearly seen below the bridge.
Not strictly Newport, but the photograph shows the Abercraig at the Craig Pier Dundee with traffic starting to disembark.
