Waverley Route Heritage Association
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Waverley Route Heritage Association is a heritage railway group involved with the history, heritage and preservation of the Waverley Route, based/centred on Whitrope, south of Hawick, Scotland.[1]
Current projects include the restoration of the 1,208 yard Whitrope Tunnel, formerly part of the Border Union Railway. Also under restoration is Whitrope Siding, which is the headquarters of the line and the home of WRHA's Whitrope Heritage Centre.
The Association operates a train service along a mile of former Waverley Route track from Whitrope Tunnel to Bridge 200. The association's other aims include restoring most of the track south of Whitrope to Riccarton Junction. The WRHA have been negotiating a new lease with the Forestry Commission.
Border Union Railway Company
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The Border Union Railway Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of the WRHA, which runs trains on a section of demonstration track north and south from Whitrope Heritage Centre.[2]
Motive power
- Diesel locomotives and railcar[3]
| Description | Number | Year built | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruston & Hornsby 48DS | 411319 | 1958 | Returned to home railway |
| Fowler 0-6-0 DM | 4240015 | 1962 | Being overhauled |
| Prototype BRE-Leyland Railbus | RB004 | 1984 | In service |
| British Rail Class 26 | D5340 | 1959 | Operational, undergoing bodywork repairs |
| British Rail Class 142 | 142019 | 1985 | Undergoing repaint, slow progress |
| British Rail Class 142 | 142020 | 1985 | In service |
Rolling stock
- Passenger coaches
| Description | Number | Year built | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| BR Mk1 TSRB | 69316 | 1965 | Static buffet car |
| BR Mk2 BSO | 9400 | 1966 | Static exhibition carriage |
| BR Mk2 BSO | 9538 | 1974 | Stored serviceable |
- Goods wagons
| Description | Number | Year built | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| LMS 13 ton 5 plank wagon | 419057 | 1945 | Being restored |
Borders Railway
The northern part of the Waverley Route has been re-opened as the Borders Railway which is part of the National Rail network.
References
External links
- Waverley Route Heritage Association
- Video footage of the tunnel approach and Whitrope Siding station
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