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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.
In 1975, local government across Scotland was reformed under the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973. The burghs and counties were abolished as administrative areas and replaced with a two-tier system of upper-tier regions and lower-tier districts. Galashiels therefore became part of the Ettrick and Lauderdale district within the Borders ...
All stations other than Galashiels have park and ride facilities; at Galashiels, the local council built a £5.2 million bus/rail interchange. [ 62 ] [ 64 ] [ 69 ] [ 118 ] The station at Stow was a late addition to the scheme after lobbying by the Campaign for Borders Rail. [ 52 ]
The figure of 6 + 1 ⁄ 4 miles (10.1 km) often quoted is from Selkirk station to Galashiels station, that is, partly on the main line. In 1960 the distance from Selkirk station to Galashiels station signalbox was quoted as 6 miles 248 yards (9.883 km). [10] Location list: Selkirk Junction; diverged from the Hawick main line;
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It was a modest affair, opening in 1864. The Peebles Railway station continued in use for the time being, renamed Peebles (Old). [1] [6] The train service now operated from Galashiels to Edinburgh via Peebles, as a through route; there were five trains daily, two on Sundays, with some short workings.
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