One of the most prominent figures in the campaign to reopen the railway in the Scottish Borders has died at the age of 95.
Madge Elliot, from Hawick, fought the closure of the old Waverley Line - which ran between Edinburgh, Hawick and Carlisle - before it shut in the 1960s.
She joined the campaign for its return before the new Borders Railway opened in 2015 and a train was named in her honour.
Her son, Sean, confirmed that his "inspirational" mother had died on Saturday.
"Truly a life well-lived, she gave so much time to the community," he said.
He added that her efforts went beyond her well-known railway campaigning into contributing to tennis in the area and a long list of volunteer work.
She was also involved in successful efforts to reopen a day care service in Hawick which was closed by Scottish Borders Council.
"We’re very glad she was able to attend the reopening of Teviot Day Service a few weeks ago, the last campaign she was involved in," said her son.
"We will certainly miss her."
