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
4 August 1947 Closed to passengers
4 July 1949 Closed to freight
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Newtonairds (NX877801) was one of the principal stations on the Cairn Valley Light Railway branch from Dumfries. It served a very rural area in Dumfries and Galloway The line was closed to passengers during WW2.[1]

History

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

Other stations

Re-opening

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

See also

References

Notes
  1. 1.0 1.1 Awdry, page 64
  2. 2.0 2.1 Sanders, page 50
  3. Thomas, page 203
  4. 4.0 4.1 Kirkpatrick, Page 21
  5. Kirkpatrick, Page 69
Sources

External links

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