Sunday 6th September 2015 was the first day of revenue earning services on the newly reopened Borders Railway. The first train south that day was the 0911 Edinburgh - Tweedbank, seen here running below the bridge carrying Station Road on the approach to the Gorebridge stop. The inaugural southbound service was formed by ScotRail unit 170414 in Borders Railway promotional livery, with unit 170458 bringing up the rear.
Location: Gorebridge
Original line: Edinburgh and Hawick Railway (North British Railway)
Photographer: John Furnevel
Contact photographer: John Furnevel
Date: 06/09/2015
Image number: 73899