Railway Herald
Saughtree lay on the North British Railways Border Counties Railway which connected the Newcastle to Carlisle line from Hexham to the Waverly Route at Riccarton Junction. The line was opened in 1862 as an alternative route between the North East and Scotland and totally closed in 1958. This is now a private house with former platform rooms providing B&B guest accommodation. A recent addition is the ultimate garden railway, in 4 8½" gauge, 1:1 scale! A third of a mile of track has been laid and a train comprising a Ruston 4wDM diesel shunter "Meg of Saughtree" (RH 275882/1949) with two pipe wagons and a guards van occasionally runs. It should be noted that this railway is privately owned and on private land and operates purely by invitation.
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