North Berwick Branch
The North Berwick Branch is a short railway branch line built by the North British Railway to connect North Berwick, in East Lothian, Scotland to the East Coast Main Line (at Drem). It was built as a tactical means of excluding competitors from the area, and when it opened in 1850 it was loss making. The later development of North Berwick as a resort and a golfing centre transformed the branch line.
| North Berwick Branch | |
|---|---|
The terminus of the line at North Berwick | |
| Overview | |
| Owner | Network Rail |
| Locale | Edinburgh / East Lothian, Scotland |
| Termini | |
| Stations | 8 |
| Service | |
| Type | Commuter rail Regional rail Heavy rail |
| System | National Rail |
| Operator(s) | ScotRail |
| Depot(s) |
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| Rolling stock | Class 380 Desiro Class 385 |
| Technical | |
| Number of tracks | Double-track from Waverley to Drem Single-track from Drem to North Berwick |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
| Electrification | 25 kV 50 Hz AC |
Goods train operation on the branch ceased in 1968, but the line was electrified in 1991 and now enjoys a regular interval passenger service to Edinburgh.
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