Galashiels, Station Brae, Galashiels Railway Station, Engine Shed And Turntable
Engine Shed (19th Century) - (20th Century)
Site Name Galashiels, Station Brae, Galashiels Railway Station, Engine Shed And Turntable
Classification Engine Shed (19th Century) - (20th Century)
Alternative Name(s) The Waverley Line; Edinburgh To Hawick Branch Railway
Canmore ID 283950
Site Number NT43NE 100.21
NGR NT 49629 36009
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/283950
- Council Scottish Borders, The
- Parish Galashiels
- Former Region Borders
- Former District Ettrick And Lauderdale
- Former County Selkirkshire
NT43NE 100.22 49629 36009
The former two road railway engine shed was situated about 205m SE of the station building (NT43NE 100.01) in an area now occupied by construction works for a new Asda store. No evidence could be seen of the building or the associated engine turntable situated immediately to the W (NT 49609 36004). A second turntable was situated on the N side of the bridge at Station Brae (NT43NE 126), about 51m NW of the site of the station building.
Project (April 2009 - February 2015)
The Borders Railway Project proposals are to reinstate the Newcraighall to Tweedbank section of the former Waverley Line. The reinstated railway line will be approximately 48km long and the majority of the route will use the existing railway embankment.
Several field surveys, archaeological evaluations and standing building surveys were undertaken by CFA Archaeology from April 2009 until February 2015.
CFA Archaeology
