Lifting of the Up line at Steele Road had come to a halt several months before this 25th May 1969 shot, looking south. This was the favoured territory for Peter Handford's classic Argo Transacord sound recordings of trains battling up the eight miles of continuous 1 in 75 gradient from north of Newcastleton to north of Riccarton Junction. Handford's ashes were scattered at the site of Steele Road station following his death in 2007. This photograph is from David Spaven's latest book Border Union Dream: the inside story of Britain's boldest railway preservation bid.

Location: Steele Road (former)

Original line: Border Union Railway (North British Railway)

Photographer: Ian Holoran

Contact photographer: Ian Holoran

Contact editor

Date: 25/05/1969

Image number: 67746

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