History was made this month with the "re-opening" of the Borders Railway from Edinburgh Waverley to Tweedbank at a forecast cost of £294 million.
HM The Queen was on hand to perform the official ceremony on the day that she passed Queen Victoria to become our longest serving monarch. Arrived in style behind a steam hauled service with LNER Class A4 (60009) 'Union of South Africa' doing the work.
As part of the celebrations of the opening of this line a special Steam Service will operate on Wednesday, Thursday and Sundays until 18th October, take the opportunity to relive the golden age of travel with ScotRail steam trains journeys.
As part of the celebrations of the opening of this line a special Steam Service will operate on Wednesday, Thursday and Sundays until 18th October, take the opportunity to relive the golden age of travel with ScotRail steam trains journeys.
Edinburgh Waverley – Tweedbank – Edinburgh Waverley
10th September – 18th October
The steam service departs Edinburgh Waverley
Wed/Thurs -- 10:52
Sun -- 10:44
Arrives Tweedbank
Wed/Thurs -- 12:14
Sun -- 12:15
Fares;
First class adult: £75 First class child: £75
Standard class adult: £40 Standard class child (under 16): £20
Standard class family (2 adults, 2 children): £100
The Steam service will run till Sunday 18th October
No 60009 Union of South Africa will haul these journeys. This steam locomotive is one of six remaining LNER Class A4's, and was built in Doncaster in 1937. She underwent a major overhaul in 2010 at Crewe and return to service in 2012, has a certificate for main line working and is a regular on the many steam tours run throughout the year.
Further info on the route and maps of stations throughout the line can be found on this interactive site;
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