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    Waverley Route Heritage Association

    There will be an item in the October Rail Magazine on sale 7th Sept
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    Waverley Route Heritage Association

    A very wet and wild Whitrope failed to dampen the strong at heart who ventured out to take part in an historic weekend on Saturday last. The Waverley Route Heritage Association’s Annual “Open Weekend” was at first sparsely patronised but as the day progressed they saw a steady stream of...
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    Waverley Route Heritage Association

    Whitrope Railway Heritage Centre Welcome you to the The 2011 Open Weekend. Saturday 16th & Sunday 17th July. Open 10.00 am to 4.00 pm each day. Come and see, a working locomotive on the former Waverley Route for the first time since closure with the recently arrived Ruston...
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    Waverley Route Heritage Association

    Maybe, but will they complete the line to Carlisle?
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    Waverley Route Heritage Association

    Spot on me old son, Spot on!
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    Waverley Route Heritage Association

    Who's idea was it origianally to close the line? Oh that'll be them then, taken over by the spineless Labour government of 1964
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    Waverley Route Heritage Association

    The Tory numpty Brian Monteith, an independent former Tory MSP, ended up as the sole member to vote against the scheme. Link
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    Waverley Route Heritage Association

    All the MSP's (bar one) voted for the line and in principle, that it should go all the way to Carlisle. So you never know!
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    Waverley Route Heritage Association

    It's a well made point, ask your MSP about extending their line to Hawick or better still, to Carlisle.:D
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    Waverley Route Heritage Association

    Might be able to fix something, let me think about it!!
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    Waverley Route Heritage Association

    1st Locomotive moved under it's own power on the line since demolition took place this week-end Trying to get hold of video, it may take a while. --- old post above --- --- new post below --- Whitrope Railway Heritage Centre The 2011 Open Weekend and Official opening of the centre...
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    Waverley Route Heritage Association

    Ha! The Johnson Press at it's best. If there was a positive story going around, it would not appear in the Johnson Press. PS: As far as I know the process to find a bidder continues If only we had the money
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    Waverley Route Heritage Association

    Cancellation was never really an option, as the money and I mean all of the money would have had to be repaid. Monies raised were specifically for the rebuild and no other. We were always getting our line back albeit just a wee bit. Personally, I think it should have gone to Hawick in the...
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    Waverley Route Heritage Association

    ....and finally. This photograph is (c)copyright2011 WRHA/CBR
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    Waverley Route Heritage Association

    From a different angle This photograph is (c)copyright2011 WRHA/CBR
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    Waverley Route Heritage Association

    Here's Another from a different angle This photograph is (c)copyright2011 WRHA/CBR
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    Waverley Route Heritage Association

    I have a few more I took t'other day will upload them when I get back This photograph is (c)copyright2011 WRHA/CBR
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    Waverley Route Heritage Association

    And another This photograph is (c)copyright2011 WRHA/CBR
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    Waverley Route Heritage Association

    Hopefully a new picture will appear here This photograph is (c)copyright2011 WRHA/CBR
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    Waverley Route Heritage Association

    Track is now laid down to the turn back siding. Tho' not connected yet! Photo's on Here

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