Newport-on-Tay West railway station

Disused railway station in Newport-on-Tay, Fife

56°26′02″N 2°56′45″W / 56.4339°N 2.9459°W / 56.4339; -2.9459Grid referenceNO417272Platforms1Other informationStatusDisusedHistoryOriginal companyNewport RailwayPre-groupingNorth British RailwayPost-groupingLondon and North Eastern RailwayKey dates12 May 1879 (1879-05-12)Opened as West Newport12 January 1880Closed20 June 1887Reopened1950Name changed to Newport-on-Tay West5 May 1969 (1969-05-05)Closed

Newport-on-Tay West railway station served the town of Newport-on-Tay, Fife, Scotland, from 1879 to 1969 on the Newport Railway.

History

The station was opened as West Newport on 12 May 1879 by the Newport Railway. On the west end was the station building, which was brick built. It closed on 12 January 1880 but reopened on 20 June 1887. Its name was changed to Newport-on-Tay West in 1950. It closed on 5 May 1969.[1]

References

  1. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 316. OCLC 931112387.


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Newport-on-Tay East
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