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| | Subterranea Britannica: SB-Sites: Riccarton Junction |
 | | Notes: Situated in the midst of modern forestry is Riccarton Junction, where the Border Counties Railway from Hexham joined the former Waverley Route between Edinburgh and Carlisle. |
 | | The line had actually opened to passengers prior to completion of the facilities at Riccarton, and in 1863 the engine shed site was still receiving infill and ballast, obtained from nearby rock cuttings on the Border Counties line, and ash brought to Riccarton by the train load. |
 | | A small village was created at Riccarton, with terraced housing provided for the drivers, firemen, signalmen, cleaners, porters, fitters, gangers, booking clerks, shunters and everyone else who worked for the railway. |
| www.subbrit.org.uk /sb-sites/stations/r/riccarton_junction/index.shtml (449 words) |
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