Private company
Newport Railway
Former railway line in Scotland
The Newport Railway was a Scottish railway company that built a line along the south bank of the Firth of Tay in Fife. The line was opened in 1879, and connected to the Tay Bridge, giving quick access to Dundee; daily residential travel to Dundee from Tayport became a practicality.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
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The Newport Railway was a Scottish railway company that built a line along the south bank of the Firth of Tay in Fife. The line was opened in 1879, and connected to the Tay Bridge, giving quick access to Dundee; daily residential travel to Dundee from Tayport became a practicality.2
Links
- WikipediaNewport Railway, Scotland
- WikidataQ7018966
Sources
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- 1WikidataNewport Railway on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaNewport Railway on Wikipedia
- 3Wikimedia CommonsNewport Railway photo by Osclay, CC BY-SA 2.0