Date: 14/10/2021

The extension of the Borders Railway has been described as the 'best solution' to tackle the region's transport connectivity issues.

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Integrated rail transport, but not for much longer. Steam meets diesel at St Boswells on the station's last day as a passenger junction, 13th June 1964. The footplate crew of the Standard Class 2 2-6-0 heading the 4.2 pm branch train to Kelso and Berwick (the last ever eastbound service) chat to the driver of the English Electric Type 4 hauling the 2.43 pm Edinburgh to Carlisle service.
Location: St Boswells
Company: Edinburgh and Hawick Railway (North British Railway)
13/06/1964 Frank Spaven Collection (Courtesy David Spaven)

Platform scene at Hawick on a bright and sunny Sunday 5 January 1969, as Deltic D9007 Pinza prepares to leave for Edinburgh with the northbound RCTS (West Riding Branch) Farewell to the Waverley Route railtour. An Edinburgh - Hawick DMU is standing at the up platform.
Location: Hawick [2nd]
Company: Border Union Railway (North British Railway)
05/01/1969 D Walker Collection [Courtesy Bruce McCartney]

Class 4MT 2-6-0 43139 with a passenger service at Langholm on 16th March 1961.
Location: Langholm
Company: Langholm Branch (North British Railway)
16/03/1961 David Murray-Smith

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