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Newport-on-tay, Shepherd's Road, West Station
Railway Station (19th Century) - (20th Century)
Site Name Newport-on-tay, Shepherd's Road, West Station
Classification Railway Station (19th Century) - (20th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Newport Station; West Newport Station; Newport On Tay West Station
Canmore ID 100960
Site Number NO42NW 98
NGR NO 4177 2726
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/100960
- Council Fife
- Parish Forgan
- Former Region Fife
- Former District North East Fife
- Former County Fife
NO42NW 98 4177 2726
Not to be confused with Newport-on-Tay, Station Brae, East Station (NO 4245 2780), for which see NO42NW 51.
This intermediate station was opened (as Newport Station) on 13 May 1879. It was subsequently renamed West Newport and closed on 12 January 1880, before being re-opened as renamed Newport on Tay West on 20 June 1887. The station closed to regular passenger traffic on 5 May 1969.
R V J Butt 1995.
