A steam special on the Borders Railway at Galashiels
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A steam special on the Borders Railway at Galashiels
Image: © Walter Baxter Taken: 30 Sep 2015
This shows the Union of South Africa steam train returning to Edinburgh over a new bridge at Glenfield Road West. There is no passing loop or turntable at the Tweedbank terminus, so the train has to be hauled back by a diesel engine.
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Image Location
Latitude
55.612749
Longitude
-2.797705