Haymarket Station. North elevation of office block and train shed, plan of train shed, and details of iron roof-truss and column support.
DC 10686
Description Haymarket Station. North elevation of office block and train shed, plan of train shed, and details of iron roof-truss and column support.
Date c. 1980
Catalogue Number DC 10686
Category Prints and Drawings
Copies A 63173 P, SC 367637, SC 367640, SC 367641, SC 367642, SC 367643, SC 367644, SC 367645, SC 367647, SC 367648
Scope and Content North elevation of office block and train-shed, Haymarket Station, Edinburgh Haymarket Station was originally the head office and terminus of the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway. It was designed by the civil engineer John Miller or possibly by David Bell, who prepared some designs for him in the 1840s. The building of the large city railway stations was one of the most exciting architectural developments of the mid 19th century. The use of iron roof-trusses in the train-shed allowed large spaces to be spanned without any intermediate support. By 1845 the railways were booming in Scotland. This led to many changes. People became more mobile, towns were linked, perishable goods could be moved long distances, and economic growth was encouraged. Source: RCAHMS contribution to SCRAN.
Medium Ink
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