Galashiels is a railway station on the Borders Railway, which runs between Edinburgh Waverley and Tweedbank. The station, situated 33 miles 22 chains (54 km) south-east of Edinburgh Waverley, serves the town of Galashiels in Scottish Borders, Scotland. It is owned by Network Rail and managed by ScotRail.
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General information | |
Location | Galashiels, Scottish Borders Scotland |
Coordinates | 55°37′04″N 2°48′20″W |
Grid reference | NT493361 |
Owned by | Network Rail |
Managed by | ScotRail |
Platforms | 1 |
Tracks | 1 |
Other information | |
Station code | GAL |
History | |
Original company | Edinburgh and Hawick Railway |
Pre-grouping | North British Railway |
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Key dates | |
1 November 1849 | Opened |
5 January 1969 | Closed |
6 September 2015 | Resited and reopened |
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Location | |
![]() ![]() Galashiels Location in Scottish Borders, Scotland | |
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Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road |
The station was opened on 20 February 1849 by the Edinburgh and Hawick Railway,[1] which later became known as the Waverley Route. The line was nicknamed after the popular Waverley Novels, written by Sir Walter Scott.[2][3][4]
Upon completion on 1 July 1862, the line ran from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley via Hawick, covering a distance of 98+1⁄4 miles (158 km). The station, along with the line, was closed by British Rail on 5 January 1969.[1]
Following the opening of the Borders Railway on 6 September 2015, the line was extended 30 miles 60 chains (49 km) south-east from Newcraighall to Tweedbank. The current station is located slightly to the north of the original.[5]
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As of the May 2021 timetable change, the station is served by an hourly service between Edinburgh Waverley and Tweedbank, with a half-hourly service operating at peak times (Monday to Saturday). Some peak time trains continue to Glenrothes with Thornton. All services are operated by ScotRail.[6]
Rolling stock used: Class 158 Express Sprinter and Class 170 Turbostar
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Gorebridge | ScotRail Borders Railway |
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Bowland | North British Railway Waverley Route |
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Clovenfords | North British Railway Peebles Railway |
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Terminus | North British Railway Selkirk and Galashiels Railway |
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