Waverley Route Heritage Association


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
DescriptionNumberYear builtNotes
Ruston & Hornsby 48DS4113191958In service
Fowler 0-6-0 DM42400151962Being overhauled
Prototype BRE-Leyland RailbusRB0041984In service
British Rail Class 26D53401959In store
British Rail Class 1421420191985In service
British Rail Class 1421420201985In service

Rolling stock

;Passenger coaches
DescriptionNumberYear builtNotes
BR Mk1 TSRB693161965Static buffet car
BR Mk2 BSO94001966Static exhibition carriage
BR Mk2 BSO95381974Stored serviceable

;Goods wagons
DescriptionNumberYear builtNotes
LMS 13 ton 5 plank wagon4190571945Being 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.