On 4 January 1969 the Border Railway Scociety arranged for a final day 'Farewell to the Waverley' headboard to be carried by a number of passenger services between Carlisle and Edinburgh. The headboard is seen here attached to D5311 approaching Cowbraehill bridge south of Tynehead on the climb to Falahill Summit with the 3pm Edinburgh - Carlisle train on that day.
Location: Tynehead (former)
Original line: Edinburgh and Hawick Railway (North British Railway)
Photographer: Bruce McCartney
Contact photographer: Bruce McCartney
Date: 04/01/1969
Image number: 35202