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.
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.
Arriving at East Newport Station, a steam train heading for Tayport.
Steam freight train at East Newport Station. East Newport signal box and Thomas Muir, Son and Patton Ltd coal depot in background.
Dundee-bound diesel train at East Newport Station.
The arrival of a steam train at East Newport Station. Note the use of the old railway carriage on opposite platform.
East Newport station platform sign, with house in Norwood behind. The ground between the station and Norwood was at one time used for allotments.
Diesel train at East Newport station. in the 1960s two coal merchants were based at the station, Smith Hood and Co Ltd, and Thomas Muir, Son and Patton Ltd.
East Newport Signal Box at the far end of the station. Photograph from 1968 not long before closure in 1969. Only single track remaining as no need by then for access to Tayport or for sidings access to the goods yard which had been behind the signal box.
Buffers in East Newport station in this 1968 photograph. The line to Tayport has been removed since 1966 and the sidings too have gone.
A more unusual view of East Newport station in these two photographs taken from Linden Avenue.
Diesel train at East Newport station, seen through the footbridge.
East Newport rail tickets from 1965, and a luggage ticket from West Newport.
A painting by Helen Wallace of the railway bridge over Cupar Road just before the small turn-off leading up to dual carriageway. The bridge carried the line from East Newport into Tayfield estate, and it was demolished in 1980s.
Extensive railway sidings at East Newport station. Two coal companies had their bases there.
Model of East Newport Railway Station created for 2016 Old Newport Exhibition. Spot the level crossing, footbridge, phone box, station building, railway carriage on platform, two coal merchants, sidings, signal box and up platform shelter. A very realistic representation!
The viaduct that carried the railway line through the Tayfield Estate comprised four spans on three columns. It was removed soon after the line closed. Picture 1 shows the series of supports that carried the viaduct, 2 the present day retaining wall at the other side of the gap, and 3 is a rare view ...
Goods wagons in an otherwise deserted 1960s evening view of East Newport Station. The raised signal on the right indicates that the line to Tayport is clear, and smoke from the ferry B L Nairn drifts over the river.
Steam locomotive 64577 at East Newport Station, photographed in November 1965. This engine was built in 1918 by the North British Locomotive Company in Glasgow, only being based at Dundee from January 1963. It was withdrawn from service in August 1966 and scrapped at Motherwell Machinery & Scrap, Inslow Works, Wishaw four months later. Thanks to ...
Key that opened the gates of the level crossing at East Newport station.
Painting of East Newport station by Helen Wallace.