Footbridge in Galashiels over the former Waverley railway line
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Footbridge in Galashiels over the former Waverley railway line
Image: © Walter Baxter Taken: 17 Jul 2006
The Waverley line ran from Carlisle to Edinburgh and was closed on 6th January 1969. The line through Galashiels has been converted into a footpath but plans are underway for a possible reopening of the line between Edinburgh and Tweedbank near Galashiels around 2011.
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