Esperston Lime Works Railway
Introduction
This mineral line ran south from Fushiebridge [1st] to Esperston Quarry, a lime quarry and works. The line dropped in height close to the station via a reversing spur. There was a passing loop at Carlisle Wood and siding at Castleton.
Esperston Quarry was operated by Peter Mitchell & Sons Ltd. The company operated its own locomotives on both the line from Fushiebridge and the narrow gauge internal lines within the quarry, several of which were named 'Mountaineer'.
Portions of line and locations
This line is divided into a number of portions.
Fushiebridge to Esperston
These exchange sidings for the Esperston Lime Works Railway were south east of Fushiebridge [1st] station and on the south side of the Waverley Route. There was a loop and siding (approached from the north west). To the south east was a headshunt for the quarry line from which it struck off to the south west.
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See also
Edinburgh and Hawick Railway (North British Railway)
The Esperston Lime Works and Quarry were south of Fushiebridge [1st] and were served by a long mineral line from the station. The line terminated at a loading point at the lime works, with tramways reaching from the works into the quarry.
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Quarry
The Esperston Lime Works and Quarry were south of Fushiebridge [1st] and were served by a long mineral line from the station. The line terminated at a loading point at the lime works, with tramways reaching from the works into the quarry.
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