Newport-on-tay, 13 Station Brae, East Station
Railway Station (19th Century)
Site Name Newport-on-tay, 13 Station Brae, East Station
Classification Railway Station (19th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Newport Station; East Newport Station; Newport On Tay East Station
Canmore ID 33158
Site Number NO42NW 51
NGR NO 42451 27943
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/33158
- Council Fife
- Parish Forgan
- Former Region Fife
- Former District North East Fife
- Former County Fife
NO42NW 51 4245 2780
Not to be confused with Newport-on-Tay, Shepherd's Road, West Station (NO 4177 2726), for which see NO42NW 98.
This intermediate station opened (as Newport Station) on 13 May 1879. It was subsequently renamed East Newport and further renamed Newport on Tay East on 20 June 1887. The station closed to regular passenger traffic on 5 May 1969.
R V J Butt 1995.
Station probably opened 13-5-1879 (Newport Railway), closed from Tayport 18-9-1967 and from Wormit Junction 5-5-1969
