Hawick [2nd]
The last scheduled passenger train over the Waverley route, the 2155 sleeper service from Edinburgh Waverley to London St Pancras, rolls into Hawick late in the evening on a cold 5 January 1969 behind 'Peak' no 60 Lytham St Annes. The train was met by a large turnout of locals, waiting on the platform to say last farewells. [Editors note: I first saw this much reproduced image many years ago and, as is often the case with photographs incorporating character studies, had gradually formed a story in my mind to go along with it. Basically I became convinced that the fur-clad lady, whose face has just been illuminated by the flash of sprog photographer Bruce McCartney, is about to utter the words YOUNG MAN..!!! in the style of the late Dame Edith Evans, following which she proceeds to batter the said BMcC over the heid with her umbrella. I have so far resisted asking Bruce the question as I fear the truth may come as a disappointment after all these years. j]
Location: Hawick [2nd]
Original line: Border Union Railway (North British Railway)
Photographer: Bruce McCartney
Contact photographer: Bruce McCartney
Date: 05/01/1969
Image number: 21226
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