Newtonairds railway station

Newtonairds railway station
Location
Place Stepford
Area Dumfries and Galloway
Operations
Original company Cairn Valley Railway
Pre-grouping Glasgow & South Western
History
1 March 1905 Opened
3 May 1943 Closed to passengers
4 July 1949 Closed to freight
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Newtonairds (NX877801) was one of the principal stations on the now closed Cairn Valley Light Railway branch from Dumfries. It served a very rural area in Dumfries and Galloway.

History

The CVR was nominally independent, but was in reality controlled by the Glasgow and South Western Railway.[1] The line was closed to passengers on 3 May 1943, during WW2[2] and to freight on 4 July 1949,[3] and the track lifted in 1953.

The station cost £212 to build in red brick with cream painted poster boards and chocolate-coloured framing. The extension over the front was covered with red tiles, as was the main roof. A booking office and waiting room was provided.[4] A station master's house was provided.[4]

The passing loop and signal box at Newtonairds remained even after the 'one engine in steam' method of working was introduced circa 1936.[5]

Trains were controlled by a 'lock and block' system whereby the trains operated treadles on the single line to interact with the block instruments.[1]

Other stations

Re-opening

Suggestions have been made for a re-opening of the line.

See also

References

Notes
  1. 1 2 Sanders, page 50
  2. Awdry, page 64
  3. Thomas, page 203
  4. 1 2 Kirkpatrick, Page 21
  5. Kirkpatrick, Page 69
Sources
Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Irongray   Glasgow and South Western Railway
Cairn Valley Railway
  Stepford

Coordinates: 55°06′09″N 3°45′36″W / 55.1026°N 3.7600°W / 55.1026; -3.7600

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