Newbattle Viaduct [1st]
Location type
BridgeName and dates
Newbattle Viaduct [1st] (1830-1847)Note: text in square brackets is added for clarity and was not part of the location's name.
Opened on the Marquis of Lothian's Waggonway.Opened on the Arniston Branch (Marquis of Lothian's Waggonway).
Description
This 1001 ft long viaduct crossed the River Esk carrying the privately owned Arniston Branch. The viaduct had stone piers and cast iron arches with the deck in timber. The engineer was John Williamson.
It was replaced with the opening of the Edinburgh and Hawick Railway (North British Railway) as an alternative approach was provided to the collieries. The Newbattle Viaduct is to the west of this former viaduct.
At the south east end of the viaduct the approach was retained as a siding giving access to Bryans Pit amongst others. This was West Bryans Siding. In 1869 it was the site of an accident when an express from Carlisle, during one line operation, entered the siding from what would normally be the southbound line and derailed.
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ViaductExternal links
NLS Collection OS map of 1892-1914NLS Collection OS map of 1944-67
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| Nearby stations Dalhousie South Esk Newtongrange [1st] Eskbank Newtongrange Bonnyrigg Eskbank and Dalkeith Broomieknowe Glenesk Dalkeith Lasswade Sheriffhall [2nd] Sheriffhall [1st] Polton Gorebridge | Newbattle Viaduct Tip West Bryans Siding Hardengreen Viaduct Newbattle Brick and Tile Works Newbattle Signal Box Dalhousie Catchpoints Newbattle Gas Works Esk Valley Junction Dean Oil Works Newtongrange [Village] Eskbank Carpet Factory Hardengreen Yard Tourist/other Newton Grange Level Crossing Newbattle Abbey |
| Location names in dark blue are on the same original line. | |
The Sun InnThe first meeting of the Edinburgh and Dalkeith Railway Company was held at the The Sun Inn . This is to the east of the Newbattle Viaduct at its north end, across the A7 from the viaduct. The Newbattle Viaduct [1st] ran to the east of the inn, ie the opposite site to the present viaduct. |
