Kelso Line
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The Kelso Line was a ten-and-a-half-mile (16.9 km) long
Little of the existing railway line remains, with most of the former track now occupied by the A6968 Kelso Bypass.
History
Opening
The line opened as far as a temporary terminus at
Alternative route
The joined line provided part of an alternative route when the East Coast Main Line was blocked north of Tweedmouth most notably in August 1948 when the main line was closed for three months. The line served the same purpose in 1954.
Singling in the 1930s of the double track section between Kelso and the Waverley Route and an overall speed restriction made diversion working difficult.
Closure
Passenger services ceased on 15 June 1964 with freight services ending on 1 April 1968.[citation needed]
See also
The Kelso and Jedburgh railway branch lines
References
- ^ "Kelso Railway Station, Scotland Scottish Borders UK". Archived from the original on 17 November 2016. Retrieved 5 March 2019.