tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2425346921966365551.post8099056797377047126..comments2024-03-25T19:07:29.729+00:00Comments on Steve's Bus & Train Page: Borders Railway SpecialSteve Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06852377706742868978noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2425346921966365551.post-35038339971347105822015-11-27T20:58:13.768+00:002015-11-27T20:58:13.768+00:00Well it disappeared so fast I didn't have time...Well it disappeared so fast I didn't have time to get a pic of it so not sure on that one. Carlisle would certainly seem the better option, I just glanced at the map and saw a few hills in the way. <br /><br />Loadings I understand have been exceptional so I think the line is going to proof a success. Who knows if that will prompt a further extension. Steve Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06852377706742868978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2425346921966365551.post-89824688123921247462015-11-27T09:49:17.540+00:002015-11-27T09:49:17.540+00:00If you look at the timetable for the Borders Line ...If you look at the timetable for the Borders Line you will note an A above half-a-dozen journeys on the timetable, this marks journeys that might not be run to make room for charter trains on Wednesdays & Thursdays (it appears during the summer timetable from the dates on the timetable but it may just be the timetable wasn't updated). Friendly to regular passengers it ain't but it helps raise extra revenue to pay for the line I suppose (as long as you assume normal passengers will put up with the inconvenience).<br /><br />There has been an ongoing campaign to extend the Borders Line but through to Carlisle (where it went before it closed) rather than Berwick which has a line to Edinburgh existing. Essentially I think they went as far as Tweedbank as the furthest they could get on the operating resource they could afford (assuming there isn't something in the way that would cost a lot to go round). Tweedbank is assumed as a sort of Park & Ride for Borders residents and is supposed to have bus connections onwards to the towns as well feeding people in to the rail line, how well it works in practice is a question to be looked at but your observation of a First bus there indicates something appears to be timed properly.dwarfer1979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2425346921966365551.post-59825654882789456902015-11-26T14:01:19.357+00:002015-11-26T14:01:19.357+00:00Sundays are the obvious day for steamers as there ...Sundays are the obvious day for steamers as there as an hourly passenger service on the line as opposed to half hourlu on other days. (It didn't stop The Queen)<br /><br />Yes Galashiels has the interface although the first thing I saw at Tweedbank was a First Gemini, and Lothian run regular services to Gorebridge. Steve Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06852377706742868978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2425346921966365551.post-5680447196873484782015-11-26T07:52:03.611+00:002015-11-26T07:52:03.611+00:00The word for your retaining walls is "gabions...The word for your retaining walls is "gabions" - they are quite common these days.<br /><br />I believe that the interface with other modes of public transport is at Galashiels.<br /><br />The problems with running steam specials are that (a) there is no run-round at the Tweedbank end, so it has to be a top-and-tail effort; (b) line capacity is limited so running the special means cancelling a regular service.Andrew Kleissnernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2425346921966365551.post-28887288042527936992015-11-25T20:31:45.221+00:002015-11-25T20:31:45.221+00:00There is a big push to take the line further I thi...There is a big push to take the line further I think there may be steam charters leading up to Christmas The case for an alternative via the S&C if the WCML has a problem is a winner in my eyes suffolkraiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04352527625849770984noreply@blogger.com