2. Railways

The reopened Borders Railway - The Waverley Route

On Sunday 6th of September 2015 the Borders Railway opened to passenger traffic. Three days later on 9th September it was officially opened by HM The Queen travelling in a special train hauled by John Cameron's A4 60009 "Union of South Africa". This is a rebuilt railway on the route of the North British Railway's famous "Waverley Route". The line runs to a terminus at Tweedbank, a new station between Galashiels and Melrose. There is talk of extending the route to Hawick, the last town of any great size along the former Edinburgh to Carlisle railway closed on 6/1/1969.
This is a journey in a southerly Up direction from Edinburgh to Tweedbank so will jump about with dates and rolling stock.
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    With a youthful Gala Water in the foreground 158736 forms 2T89 1459 from Tweedbank to Edinburgh. The line is carried on a low embankment just above the floor of the Gala Water flood plain.
    The lush green grass is ideal for grazing sheep who are unperturbed by the passing trains.
    Moving south along the line to an area called Brockhouse and this fine view is had from the minor road. 158717 comes into view form a cutting and crosses the Gala Water on a refurbished original bow girder bridge.