Reinstatement of the Waverley Route
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Re: Reinstatement of the Waverley Route
Ay up!
Probably the same as 500 charter train passengers do in Bleanau Ffestiniog if they've just missed the little train.
Wait.
Probably the same as 500 charter train passengers do in Bleanau Ffestiniog if they've just missed the little train.
Wait.
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Re: Reinstatement of the Waverley Route
Agreed that Tweedbank will not be an attraction in itself (something of an understatement!), although Abbotsford House, which reopens to the public next year, is only about a mile from the amended station site and should be walkable by a lot of people. For the moderately fit it would also be feasible to walk alongside the Tweed to Melrose (abbey, gardens, plenty of cafes) and get a bus back to Tweedbank, but there's no denying that a vital component of any railtour would have to be an onward coach tour taking in a permutation of the above attractions plus Dryburgh Abbey, Scott's View and (possibly) further afield.60041 wrote:The latest news from the Borders, calls for a redesign of Tweedbank Station to accomodate charter trains, quite what 500 passengers will do when they alight at Tweedbank is another matter!
http://www.bordertelegraph.com/news/rou ... e-borders/
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Re: Reinstatement of the Waverley Route
Yes its an awful shame that they could not find a way to take the line to Melrose and use whats left of the old station, although some of the older passengers might be a bit out of puff by the time they have run up the hill to catch the train!BJamieson wrote:Agreed that Tweedbank will not be an attraction in itself (something of an understatement!), although Abbotsford House, which reopens to the public next year, is only about a mile from the amended station site and should be walkable by a lot of people. For the moderately fit it would also be feasible to walk alongside the Tweed to Melrose (abbey, gardens, plenty of cafes) and get a bus back to Tweedbank, but there's no denying that a vital component of any railtour would have to be an onward coach tour taking in a permutation of the above attractions plus Dryburgh Abbey, Scott's View and (possibly) further afield.60041 wrote:The latest news from the Borders, calls for a redesign of Tweedbank Station to accomodate charter trains, quite what 500 passengers will do when they alight at Tweedbank is another matter!
http://www.bordertelegraph.com/news/rou ... e-borders/
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Re: Reinstatement of the Waverley Route
If the new line is a success in terms of passenger numbers, which I'm confident it will be when you see what has happened with other Scottish re-openings, then I wouldn't be surprised if it's extended to Hawick within ten years. Hawick is, after all the largest town in the Borders and the largest in Scotland without a rail connection.
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Re: Reinstatement of the Waverley Route
More news concerning the reinstatement of the line from yesterdays Herald;
http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/tran ... k.17117200
Its a bit ironic that they are using a photo of Melrose to illustrate the article when there are not any plans at present to go that far.
http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/tran ... k.17117200
Its a bit ironic that they are using a photo of Melrose to illustrate the article when there are not any plans at present to go that far.
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Re: Reinstatement of the Waverley Route
Another update on the progress of the line, this time from the CILT:
http://www.ciltscotland.com/mr120412.php
http://www.ciltscotland.com/mr120412.php
Re: Reinstatement of the Waverley Route
While agreeing with the sentiments, I would point out that there are larger Scottish towns than Hawick not on the rail network - Peterhead and Methil/Buckhaven come to mind. However I don't think there's any doubt, considering the combination of population and distance to the closest railhead, that Hawick is currently the most disadvantaged town in Scotland in this respect.Coronach wrote:If the new line is a success in terms of passenger numbers, which I'm confident it will be when you see what has happened with other Scottish re-openings, then I wouldn't be surprised if it's extended to Hawick within ten years. Hawick is, after all the largest town in the Borders and the largest in Scotland without a rail connection.
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Re: Reinstatement of the Waverley Route
It's very curious that Melrose was never even seriously considered as a first stage terminus. Back in 2000, or whenever it was, consultant Scott Wilson looked at Selkirk, Tweedbank, Kelso and Hawick as potential end points - I wonder why not Melrose as well.60041 wrote:Yes its an awful shame that they could not find a way to take the line to Melrose and use whats left of the old station, although some of the older passengers might be a bit out of puff by the time they have run up the hill to catch the train!BJamieson wrote:Agreed that Tweedbank will not be an attraction in itself (something of an understatement!), although Abbotsford House, which reopens to the public next year, is only about a mile from the amended station site and should be walkable by a lot of people. For the moderately fit it would also be feasible to walk alongside the Tweed to Melrose (abbey, gardens, plenty of cafes) and get a bus back to Tweedbank, but there's no denying that a vital component of any railtour would have to be an onward coach tour taking in a permutation of the above attractions plus Dryburgh Abbey, Scott's View and (possibly) further afield.60041 wrote:The latest news from the Borders, calls for a redesign of Tweedbank Station to accomodate charter trains, quite what 500 passengers will do when they alight at Tweedbank is another matter!
http://www.bordertelegraph.com/news/rou ... e-borders/
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Re: Reinstatement of the Waverley Route
I was unaware of Kelso's consideration. One for the future perhaps?
Meanwhile, the Border Union Railway's passenger service commences on 1st of July at Whitrope Heritage Centre, marking the 150th anniversary of the first services over the route.
http://www.borderunionrailway.co.uk/WHC_BUR_2012v3.pdf
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Meanwhile, the Border Union Railway's passenger service commences on 1st of July at Whitrope Heritage Centre, marking the 150th anniversary of the first services over the route.
http://www.borderunionrailway.co.uk/WHC_BUR_2012v3.pdf
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Re: Reinstatement of the Waverley Route
Ay up!
Why don't we simply remove the word "impossible" from the Railway Preservationist's Dictionary? Seems like a bit of a redundant word these days....
Why don't we simply remove the word "impossible" from the Railway Preservationist's Dictionary? Seems like a bit of a redundant word these days....
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Re: Reinstatement of the Waverley Route
Station's almost ready to go and the LEV4 Railbus is arriving today, all being well.
We do not recognise the word 'impossible' at the BURC, so come on up and have a look. Only a short running length for this first season, but acorns aren't big either...
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We do not recognise the word 'impossible' at the BURC, so come on up and have a look. Only a short running length for this first season, but acorns aren't big either...
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Ay up!
I really hope this is a go-er for you.
I really hope this is a go-er for you.
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Re: Reinstatement of the Waverley Route
Forget the station picture.....it's Abbie!Coronach wrote:Station's almost ready to go and the LEV4 Railbus is arriving today, all being well.
We do not recognise the word 'impossible' at the BURC, so come on up and have a look. Only a short running length for this first season, but acorns aren't big either...
Dave.
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Re: Reinstatement of the Waverley Route
When will the first stage of this reinstated line reopen? Have they mentioned a date?
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Re: Reinstatement of the Waverley Route
Work has already commenced and the line should be operational for early 2015.
Keep up with the latest developments here.
http://www.bordersrailway.co.uk/news.aspx
and here.
http://waverleyrouteha.wordpress.com/
Dave.
Keep up with the latest developments here.
http://www.bordersrailway.co.uk/news.aspx
and here.
http://waverleyrouteha.wordpress.com/
Dave.
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