In pictures: The Royal opening of the Borders-to-Edinburgh railway line
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A kilted schoolgirl gets ready to cheer the Queen's arrival
Tweedbank was a mass of colour
The Queen went on a walkabout in Newtongrage where she opend the new railway station
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon chats with the Queen before setting off for the Borders
The Queen accepts a posy of flowers
The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh arrive at Waverley Station
Borders Railway campaigner Madge Elliot on board the train
Four-month-old Harry Pettie waves his Union flag as he waits for the royal party to arrive at Tweedbank Station
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon was given a driver's view of the locomotive
Members of the Royal Company of Archers formed part of the procession to Edinburgh's Waverley Station
Railwaymen look from the cab of steam locomotive Union of South Africa
The steam locomotive pulling the royal carriage set off from Edinburgh's Waverley station
Cheering youngsters at Tweedbank
The Queen waves to the Waverley crowds before setting off
- Published9 September 2015
