Borders Railway Waverley route building begins at Millerhill

Ballast being laid on the newly created formation of the Borders Railway where it joins the main network at the Newcraighall turnback siding, Millerhill near Edinburgh. Sorry about the wind noise!

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• Borders Railway
• Waverley Route
• Millerhill

[virginhst539]

so where will this stop at station wise

[kinchieman]

First stop is a new station at Shawfair on the old Monktonhall colliery site, less than a mile from where the video was taken. Then Eskbank, Newtongrange, Gorbridge, Stow, Gala and Tweedbank.

[kinchieman]

First stop is a new station at Shawfair on the old Monktonhall colliery site, less than a mile from where the video was taken. Then Eskbank, Newtongrange, Gorebridge, Stow, Gala and Tweedbank.

[AlHutch57]

@a20rkn Seems that way, but simple economics at the time demanded it be closed. The tweed miils of the borders had all-but disappeared, there was little work to be had, and meanwhile Henry Ford's lumps of tin with rubber wheels had become the fashion choice of the many, and petrol was only 8 bob a gallon!

[NiallMS]

Thanks for filming this kinchieman. I can remember Millerhill marshalling yard being built in the 1950's with coaling towers and all sorts. It was state of the art all to be wasted at the end of the next decade. Hey ho!

[MrStan1941]

I was on the Deltic trip at the bitter end of this line.

[a20rkn]

This railway should never have closed in the first place.

[begachka]

Thank goodness it's getting under way at last. After the fiasco of the trams, this needs to go well, and with good jobs done at Bathgate and Alloa can happen.

[rhuri67]

the waverly didnt die in 69 she was merly sleeping ......she is coming back folks SHE IS COMING BACK!!!! BOY THATS SOME WIND THOUGH

[sandletters39]

To Galashiels and perhaps Carlisle but only time will tell.

[BritishTrainVideos]

I was there yesturday, now there is a single line heading away towards the trees, looking like it wants to be connected to the turnback siding! Good video!

[Paulwherrell]

IMHO, this line should never've been closed in the first place.

[1957WalkerAdrian]

Also. will be interesting to see the progress over the years.