Roger Darsley Ordre des livres

This journey on one of the country’s premier routes, leaves Newcastle Central and travels through the city’s northern suburbs, then the collieries of the county's south east coalfield to end at Alnmouth in the history and beauty of Northumberland.

Peebles joined the railway network with the opening of the independent Peebles Railway in 1855. The Caledonian Railway arrived in the town in 1864, but prior to this the North British Railway had set out to protect its territory by building the line to Galashiels, which finally opened in 1866. This resulted in a loop line off the Waverley route at Galashiels, rejoining it at Eskbank. The three branch lines covered in this volume were also connected to the Peebles Loop.

These two rural railway lines in Northumberland crossed beautiful moorland, prone to heavy snowfall. Because of their remoteness they carried much dam construction material and secure military traffic. In their last days they saw a considerable number of excursion trains. All is revealed herein. Includes 120 photographs, large scale maps, and other details of local history.

The Tweed Valley Line served the agricultural communities of the Border between Scotland and England. How a branch from St.Boswells joined a branch from Tweedmouth to make a through route is explained. The short branch from Jedburgh is also illustrated. Includes 120 photographs, large scale maps, and other details of local history.

Authorised on 1844 and opened in 1846, the North British Railway linked Edinburgh with the Border Town of Berwick. The opening of the Royal Border Bridge in 1850 elevated the route to main line status. Today it is part of the electrified East Coast Main Line. Whilst the North Berwick branch somehow survived closure the Eyemouth branch was not so fortunate and is now a distant memory. Includes 120 photographs, large scale maps, and other details of local history.