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.
Newtonairds railway station | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Stepford, Dumfries and Galloway Scotland |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Cairn Valley Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Glasgow & South Western |
| Key dates | |
| 1 March 1905 | Opened |
| 3 May 1943 | Closed to passengers |
| 4 July 1949 | Closed to freight |
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]
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irongray | Glasgow and South Western Railway Cairn Valley Railway |
Stepford | ||