The train carrying Windmill Park picnickers ready to leave East Newport Station on its return to Dundee.
Steam engine 80123 pulling passenger train through Wormit Station in 1958. Willocks' carpet beating establishment down below on Bay Road.
Newspaper Article from May 2020 recalling the events of May 1955 when a picnic train from Tayport crashed at Wormit Station.
Newport Railway timetable showing trains between Dundee and Tayport. In 1956 there were 22 trains each way each day.
West Newport station in 1955.
Newspaper photograph of the devastation at Wormit station after the accident on Saturday 28 May 1955.
Newspaper account of dramatic and potentially disastrous accident at Wormit station when a furniture lorry toppled from the road down the banking, landing on a train from Tayport. Fortunately the carriage it landed on was empty of passengers.
The damaged train coach after a lorry tumbled on to it at Wormit station from the road above. April 1958.
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.
Large crowds at East Newport Station waiting for the return train to Dundee after picnicking at Windmill Park.
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.
Map showing route of the Newport Railway, and other transport links.
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 ...
Newspaper photograph showing work being done to clear the debris and to restore the line and platform at Wormit station after rail crash on Saturday 28 May 1955.
Stunning photograph of the horrific scene at Wormit station after the train carrying 500 children home to Dundee from picnics at Newport and Tayport crashed as it left the tunnel on the curve. Locals rushed to help, clambering in and over the carriages in their rush to help the children out. Easily recognisable are the ...
Workmen clearing the debris from the railway line after the serious crash at Wormit Station in May 1955.
Newspaper coverage of rail accident at Wormit Station on Saturday 28 May 1955. Newspaper published on Monday 30 May 1955.
Wormit station employees attending the rail accident inquiry. L-R: Bob Whyte, signalman; Ben Henderson, stationmaster; Bob Henderson, porter.
Letter from British Transport Commission in acknowledgement and appreciation of the assistance given to victims of Wormit rail accident by Stationmaster's wife Mrs Henderson and daughter Margaret. A reward of 5 guineas (£5.25) each was enclosed.
Ken Hart of Wormit remembers travelling on the train in the 1950s. "Wormit was built for trains and existed on trains. The advantages of enjoying an upbringing in a country village but only a few minutes from a busy city must have been fairly unique. It had its drawbacks of course and one of these was ...
The accident happened on 28th May 1955 at 7 o’clock in the evening. I was a member of Wormit Lawn Tennis Club and was on the courts playing an American Tournament against Newport Tennis Club. I remember Elizabeth Davidson was there. The club was very busy in those days and the American Tournaments were very ...
Key that opened the gates of the level crossing at East Newport station.
Scene of devastation and destruction after the train crash at Wormit station on 28 May 1955.