Eyemouth, Eye Water Viaduct
Railway Viaduct (19th Century)
Site Name Eyemouth, Eye Water Viaduct
Classification Railway Viaduct (19th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Eyemouth Railway
Canmore ID 103344
Site Number NT96SW 126
NGR NT 93962 62914
NGR Description NT 93926 62956 to NT 93991 62882
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/103344
- Council Scottish Borders, The
- Parish Eyemouth
- Former Region Borders
- Former District Berwickshire
- Former County Berwickshire
NY96SW 126 93926 62956 to 93991 62882
This viaduct was originally opened on 13 April 1891 to carry the privately-promoted Eyemouth Rly across the Eye Water into Eyemouth. Severe flooding in August 1948 caused grave damage to the structure, including severe foundation-scouring and the collapse of the central pier. New concrete foundations were laid and new cutwaters added as part of the reconstruction before the line was re-opened on 29 June 1949. The line closed to traffic on 5 February 1962.
M Smith 1994.
This viaduct formerly carried the Eyemouth branch of the former North British Rly. across the Eye Water, which here forms the boundary between the parishes of Ayton and Eyemouth (both in Berwickshire).
Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 11 June 1996.
The viaduct has been dismantled and only the piers, the earth embankment from the N and the course of the line to the SE survive.
Information from RCAHMS (DE), April 2007
