Newton Stewart
View from a Dumfries to Stranraer service arriving at Newton Stewart in June 1965. The pleasant appearance of the station belies the fact that it was about to be part of the much-lamented closure of the 'Port Road' only nine days later. The picture is one of a series taken by the photographer during a journey along the railway in June 1965. Railway enthusiasm inevitably colours one's view of these things but, looking at the lovely stations and signal boxes along the route, one feels that the closure of this important line was surely an act of vandalism.
Location: Newton Stewart (former)
Original line: Portpatrick Railway
Operator: British Rail
Photographer: Brian Haslehust
Contact photographer: Brian Haslehust
Date: 05/06/1965
Image number: 80495
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