Byreburnside, Railway Bridge
Railway Bridge (19th Century)
Site Name Byreburnside, Railway Bridge
Classification Railway Bridge (19th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Byre Burn; Byre Burn Viaduct
Canmore ID 96264
Site Number NY37NE 126
NGR NY 3953 7836
NGR Description NY 3953 7836 to NY 3965 7826
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/96264
- Council Dumfries And Galloway
- Parish Canonbie
- Former Region Dumfries And Galloway
- Former District Annandale And Eskdale
- Former County Dumfries-shire
NY37NE 126 3953 7836 to 3965 7826
This bridge carries the Riddings Junction (Waverley route) to Langholm branch of the North British Railway (subsequently London and North Eastern Rly.) across the Byre Burn. The branch opened on 18th April 1864 and closed to regular passenger traffic on 15 June 1964.
Prior to the opening of the line there had been concern over the Byreburn viaduct, bricks of inferior quality having apparently been incorporated into its foundations. Despite the assurances of the contractor, the original bridge collapsed a few days after the opening of the line. The present structure is thus apparently a replacement.
Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 21 March 1996.
J Thomas 1969.
Photographic Survey (30 September 1986)
Photographic survey by RCAHMS in September 1986.
