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.
A very early view of an immaculate Wormit station.
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.
A neat and tidy Wormit station. Down below on the right can be seen Willocks carpet beating works. They operated there from around 1910 until the 1960s.
This postcard is of a drawing of the railway bridge and Wormit Station, viewed from Hillside Terrace.
A postcard taken from Wormit Station (now Bridgehead Place) showing the Masonic Hall (Spar) and houses behind.
Map showing route of the Newport Railway, and other transport links.
Some 60 or more years separate these two photographs taken from almost identical locations at East Newport Station, probably around early 1900s and 1970.
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!
An amusing little newspaper snippet. Willie Rankine was a frequent newspaper contributor on matters of local history. William Dowie, referred to in the article, was railway porter from 1890 until the 1920s. At a guess the article might date from the 1970s.
The viaduct that carried the railway line through the Tayfield EstateĀ 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 ...
Early postcard of the rail bridge and rear view of Wormit station building, with the proud statistics of this Longest Bridge in the World.
Key that opened the gates of the level crossing at East Newport station.
View of the Tay Rail Bridge from above the tennis courts on Bay Road.
A steam train negotiates the sharp curve on to the rail bridge from Wormit Station.