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Tayport Railway Station
Visitor Comments
Steven (2005-11-11)
Why was the railway removed? I think it is a great way to travel. Most of all a great picture1
bill christie,sydney,australia (2006-02-11)
i’ve been here so many times with my brothers in my youth,later with family between 1948 &1962
Allan walls (2006-04-28)
I was born in tayport but moved down to york but came back up every school holiday my grandfarther was john anderson ganger plate layer so I use to go down to the station to meet him at the end of his shift it was sad to see the end of the line and the station
Neil (2006-05-29)
The section of line between Newport and Tayport was one of the most picturesque imaginable. Vandalism to do away with it. Great to watch the steam train putting out smoke as it hauled the carriages up the gradient towards Newport - especially when viewed from Broughty Ferry on a summer’s night when the sun was still shining!
A. C. B (2006-10-22)
How nostalgic. My Fathewr, Harry Bruce, was Stationmaster late 1930’s and early 40’s
Constance (2007-04-23)
The train and station were such a big part of my life. I bought a print of the “Last Days of Steam” at the Bell Rock. It’s in my Living Room in USA, and I tell the story to any who will listen.
Alec McKay (2007-07-24)
My dad, Robert McKay, was a booking clerk at this station during the 20s
Mary Spain. (2008-06-09)
Mr Beeching had a lot to answer for doing away with all these stations, also it was great for traveling to work with your mates. My Uncle Jock Dickson worked at one of the Newport Stations. My father was a linesman on the Tay Bridge/
William Turner (2008-11-28)
I lived right opposite the level crossing gates and station in President grants Place where the station was. i used to put pennies on the railway lines so the train would squish them. Ride on the gates as the signalman opened and closed them ( he used to get mad at us for that), other times stand on the foot bridge and be engulfed with smoke and steam as the train passed below. Also remember the signalbox man leaning out with the leather hooped dispatch box that the fireman would snag as they left the station by leaning out the cab.. All before the advent of the diesel train that came in the late 50’s early 60. Then Dr Beeching’s axe fell….
Neil Cameron (2009-12-16)
My dad drove a Dundee picnic train here one Saturday around 1950 and left me, aged ten, to look after the boiler while he and his fireman went off for a drink!