Once Dr Richard Beeching had unveiled his infamous report on The Reshaping of British Railways, 50 years ago today, the country’s rail network would never again be the same. But – with hindsight – ...

THE Waverley line closed when the swinging sixties were still in full tilt. In that fabled era of rail travel, you could go from Edinburgh directly to Carlisle, stopping at a handful of stops dotted ...

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TRAIN services on the Glen Waverley line are running again after an external power cable put a halt on services for six hours today. “PTV sincerely apologies for the disruptions and thanks customers ...

When the first passengers stepped on to a train at Tweedbank station on a sunny September morning, it marked the end of what some have called a great injustice. The Reshaping of British Railways, a ...

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Tue 11 Nov 10.13am • Model rail enthusiasts have spent more than three years recreating the Waverley Line, which once ran from Edinburgh to Carlisle via the Scottish Borders.