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The former railway structure held in high regard by those who have frequented it over the years, not least because of its fascinating backstory.
(Permalink) Boleside footbridge Galashiels


Galashiels Gas Board Siding: This charming footbridge across the former Selkirk branch, at Boleside Road on the outskirts of Galashiels, is closed awaiting restoration by Highways England for Scottish Borders Council. This is jus ...
John Yellowlees 10/07/2021

Strike action means no trains are expected to run to Galashiels for their annual general meeting.
(Permalink) Borders Railway Borders Railway Extension Galashiels


Tweedbank: ScotRail 170408 standing in platform 2 at Tweedbank terminus on 8 April 2022.
John Furnevel 08/04/2022


Galashiels: Part of the interior of the new Galashiels Interchange on 20 August 2015, showing the exit onto Ladhope Vale and the station platform opposite.
John Yellowlees 20/08/2015

As part of the £450 million package for the Borderlands area, £10 million was allocated by the UK and Scottish governments to proceed with work to assess the benefits and challenges of extending the Edinburgh - Tweedbank Borders Railway to Carlisle.
(Permalink) Borders Railway Borders Railway Extension Galashiels

Gig-goers are said to be cancelling tickets as their last train leaves before headline acts start.
(Permalink) ASLEF Borders Railway Driver shortage Galashiels MacArts Overtime Rest days ScotRail Timetabling

A campaign is underway that would help improve rail travel in north Northumberland by restoring old links between the East Coast Main Line (ECML) and the Borders Railway.
(Permalink) Berwick-upon-Tweed Coldstream Galashiels Kelso Melrose St Boswells


Kelso: Standard Class 2 2-6-0 no 78047 with the branch train at Kelso in April 1962 preparing to return to St Boswells. Kelso station lost its passenger service in 1964, with the line from Kelso Junction clo ...
Frank Spaven Collection (Courtesy David Spaven) /04/1962

Pictures show significant damage to ScotRail train following the red weather during Storm Arwen.
(Permalink) Fallen tree Galashiels Haymarket Depot Storm Arwen Weather

Services on the Borders Railway have been disrupted due to a safety inspection of the track, say officials.
(Permalink) Borders Railway Galashiels Safety inspection Stow

KML version