Route map including later deviations.
Route map showing the original route.
| Dundee and Newtyle Railway
This railway is closed. The route included three inclined planes which required stationary steam engines to haul the trains uphill. These steep sections were later deviated by three new railways. The company provided a service between Dundee and Newtyle. The line was unusual for its time in not being a connection between coal pits and, say, canals. The original station at Newtyle still stands. |
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Route map including later deviations. |
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From Dundee to Newtyle. (Still to add passing places)
Original route
This is the original southern terminus of the line. The line was later entended to the harbour.
The line passed under the eastern part of Dundee Law in a tunnel.
Gareth (sorry, no second name) e-mailed me to tell me :
"You could get about 500 yards into it and the tunnel was bricked up totally. There was a "ghost" at the end of the tunnel made up of two planks of wood and a white sheet at the end and to join our gang, you had to touch it."
This station was also known as Cross Roads. The station building still stands - now in use as a house.
This was located on a short branch, the junction of which faced South-East towards Dundee. Trains calling here had to work the short branch before continuing on their way.
Also known as Newtyle Goods. This old station still stands. There were connections
to the following lines here :
(Newtyle
and Coupar Angus Railway)
(Newtyle,
Eassie and Glamiss Railway)
Harbour Extension
The line was extended south from Dundee Ward Road to the harbour at the Earl Grey Dock
and other docks.
Opened Feb 1837
Lochee Deviation
Ninewells Junction
(Dundee
and Perth Railway)
Lochee West
(or Camperdown or Victoria)
Balbeuchly Deviation
Rosemill
(Various sidings and loop)
Newtyle Deviation
Newtyle (New)
(Newtyle
and Coupar Angus Railway)
(Newtyle,
Eassie and Glamiss Railway)