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.
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
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.
Motive power Diesel locomotives and railcar Description Number Year built Notes Ruston & Hornsby 48DS 411319 1958 Returned to home railway 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 builtNotes 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