Newtonairds railway station

Newtonairds railway station
General information
LocationStepford, Dumfries and Galloway
Scotland
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyCairn Valley Railway
Pre-groupingGlasgow & South Western
Key dates
1 March 1905Opened
3 May 1943Closed to passengers
4 July 1949Closed to freight

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]

See also

References

Notes
  1. ^ a b Sanders, page 50
  2. ^ Awdry, page 64
  3. ^ Thomas, page 203
  4. ^ a b Kirkpatrick, Page 21
  5. ^ Kirkpatrick, Page 69
Sources
  • Awdry, Christopher (1990). Encyclopaedia of British Railway Companies. Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 1-8526-0049-7. OCLC 19514063. CN 8983.
  • Kirkpatrick, Ian (2000). The Cairn Valley Light Railway. Usk : The Oakwood Press. ISBN 0-85361-567-5.
  • Sanders, Keith and Hodgins, Douglas (1995). British Railways. Past and Present South West Scotland. No. 19. ISBN 1-85895-074-0.
  • Thomas, David St John & Whitehouse, Patrick (1993). The Romance of Scotlands Railways. Newton Abbot : David St John Thomas. ISBN 0-946537-89-5.
Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Irongray   Glasgow and South Western Railway
Cairn Valley Railway 		  Stepford

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