Date: 12/12/2011

Next year marks a century since one of the most remarkable railway lines in Britain was torn up for scrap. Now plans are being laid to bring it back to life as part of a railway path network, finds Alastair Dalton

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Walking the line: Uncovering the work of the Upper Tweed Railway Paths group

Scotsman

Next year marks a century since one of the most remarkable railway lines in Britain was torn up for scrap. Now plans are being laid to bring it back to life as part of a railway path network, finds Alastair Dalton

Related images

The view from the former boardroom of the Edinburgh and Leith Water Trustees at Victoria Lodge looking towards Talla dam and reservoir in February 2006. [With thanks to Rosemary Bannister]
Location: Victoria Lodge
Company: Talla Railway or Edinburgh and District Water Trust Service Railway
01/02/2006 John Furnevel

The platform at the railhead at Victoria Lodge on the former branch south from Broughton in February 2006. The trackbed of the line which originally climbed to the top of the dam sets off to the left. Victoria Lodge itself stands atop the hill, with the former EDWT Boardroom still looking out across Talla reservoir [see image 6645].
Location: Victoria Lodge
Company: Talla Railway or Edinburgh and District Water Trust Service Railway
01/02/2006 John Furnevel

'Time gentlemen....PLEASE!' ...the landlord called, from his bunker at the far end of the car park. All part of that special Friday night ambience at the Crook Inn in the early part of the 20th century, thanks to contractor John Best, a wooden platform off to the left and the workers trains from Talla. [See image 6027]
Location: Crook Inn
Company: Talla Railway or Edinburgh and District Water Trust Service Railway
13/11/2004 John Furnevel