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03/08/2023 Vandalism concerns over relocation of vintage Peebles railway bench [Southern Reporter] Vandalism concerns have prevented a vintage Peebles railway bench being relocated in its rightful home, it has emerged. (Permalink) Bench Peebles Southern Reporter
25/07/2023 Home sought in Peebles for a piece of railway memorabilia [Southern Reporter] A permanent home is being sought in Peebles for a piece of the town's railway memorabilia. (Permalink) Bench Peebles Southern Reporter
19/02/2023 Housing approved on derelict railway line in Biggar [Glasgow World] Planning permission has been granted to build three houses on a derelict railway line in Biggar - despite previous concerns about restricting public transport opportunities. [See also news item of 28th January. -RS] (Permalink) Biggar Broughton Cultural vandalism Green Peebles Public Transport Symington Biggar: The remains of the station and remarkably well-preserved signalbox at Biggar. Seen here in June 2012, now standing within a contractor's yard. See image [[6449]] John Yellowlees 02/06/2012 Glasgow World
28/01/2023 New homes to be built on an old railway line in Lanarkshire despite concerns [Daily Record] Councillors approved the plans today after the application was deferred in November. (Permalink) Biggar Broughton Cultural vandalism Green Peebles Public Transport Symington Biggar: The former station at Biggar, South Lanarkshire, looking east towards Broughton on a rainy day in October 1971. John Furnevel 13/10/1971 Biggar: 42737 at Biggar with Scottish Rambler No 3 at Biggar on 29 March 1964. See image [[39040]] John Robin 29/03/1964 Biggar: The remains of the station and remarkably well-preserved signalbox at Biggar. Seen here in June 2012, now standing within a contractor's yard. See image [[6449]] John Yellowlees 02/06/2012 Daily Record
30/01/2022 Funding approved for a campaign in support of the return of the former Tweed Valley railway line [The Southern Reporter] A campaign for a multi-billion restoration of the Tweed Valley railway line is at an 'embryonic' stage, a council committee has been informed. (Permalink) Peebles Peebles [2nd]: Looking north over Peebles station as the 2.16pm DMU arrival from Edinburgh, ultimate destination Galashiels, draws to a halt at the single platform on 3 February 1962, the last day of passenger serv ... Frank Spaven Collection (Courtesy David Spaven) 03/02/1962 The Southern Reporter
24/09/2021 Over £2m of funding secured for 'really exciting development' in Peeblesshire [Peeblesshire News] More than £2 million of funding has been secured for the creation of an 'active' travel path between Peebles and Eddleston. (Permalink) Cyclepath Eddleston Footpath Greenway Peebles Peebles [2nd]: The former goods office and weighbridge at Peebles, currently standing at the north end of Edinburgh Road car park - still referred to as East Station car park in some quarters see image [[29054]]. Th ... John Furnevel 20/04/2010 Eddleston: Modified TV aerial mast alongside a former crossing keeper's cottage on the Peebles Railway just north of Eddleston in March 2008. John Furnevel 26/03/2008 Peeblesshire News Peebles Railway