Track-laying Fountainhall to Stow part1

Sorry for the delay in getting these photographs on the blog. Some views of the railway from Fountainhall down to Stow, with a couple of shots of the southern end of Bowshank Tunnel. The track-laying continues a pace and should by the end of this year be just about complete. The only area that still does not appear to be anywhere ready for the track-work is the centre of Galashiels.

Looking north from the new access road to Fountainhall. The new road bridge replacing the old level crossing.

Track laid through the site of Fountainhall station. This is one of the old station sites that will not be re-appearing on the 21st century rail maps; at least not in the immediate future.

The site of the recently removed flat road crossing of the railway. With the closure of the road the railway tracks have quickly appeared.

One of the longer straight sections on this part of the railway, as the tracks roll south from Fountainhall.

Looking north towards Fountainhall from Plenploth over-bridge OB011/059.

The curve of the track taking the line over UB011/060 Plenploth North Water.

Two crossing of the Gala Water in quick succession. With Plenploth bridge followed by Torquhan South, showing how the railway crosses over the river on numerous occasions along this stretch of line.

OB 011/059 Plenploth with the railway re-instated beneath and the heightened parapet wall.

The southern end of Bowshank Tunnel with ongoing work to prepare the track-bed for tracklaying.

The concrete track-bed that has been laid through the tunnel is clearly visible, as is the new bridge deck across the Gala Water.