Whitrope Heritage Centre

Whitrope Heritage Centre Heritage railway and visitor centre. Open days are the first Saturday in the month April to October. If in doubt please send a message.

Other Saturdays are ‘working’ days where members are likely to be on site & should be able to show you around.

14/04/2026

Issue 46 of The Waverley is now at the printers and will soon be landing with our members. A downloadable version will also be available shortly in the members’ area of our main website.
Once again, this issue is packed with previously unpublished photographs and fascinating articles, making it a must-read for anyone with an interest in the Waverley Route.
Not a member yet? There’s never been a better time to join the Association and be part of keeping this rich heritage alive. [MGS]

27/03/2026

The WRHA AGM is to be held at 15:30 on Saturday 18th April at Hawick Men's Shed, 7 Lothian Street, Hawick. TD9 8EZ.

All WRHA members are very welcome to attend.

23/03/2026

It is with considerable regret that, due to a reduced number of available volunteers, Whitrope Heritage Centre will need to operate on a very limited, ad hoc basis this year rather than offering its usual programme of open days, as previously advertised.

We sincerely appreciate that this may come as a disappointment, and we are especially grateful for your continued patience, support, and understanding during this time. If circumstances improve, we hope to be able to announce occasional open days at short notice.

Volunteers are often present on site at weekends, and at these times we will always do our very best to welcome visitors and, where possible, offer access to the centre and railway.

WRHA members’ free tickets included with this year’s membership can also be used next year.

A very happy Christmas from everyone at Whitrope and the WRHA.
24/12/2025

A very happy Christmas from everyone at Whitrope and the WRHA.

12/11/2025

With the 2025 season behind us, it’s time to look at the dates for next year. These are the provisional running dates for 2026, which should see one of our Pacers plying its trade again on the Border Union Railway at Whitrope Heritage Centre.
Our museum will also be open and snacks available as we encourage you to come & support us on one of our open days.
• 4th April
• 2nd May
• 6th June
• 4th July
• 1st August
• 5th September
• 3rd October
Thanks to everyone who made the 2025 season so successful and we look forward to seeing you at some point during what will be the association’s 25th anniversary year.

Our Pacer unit 142020 was featured in Great Railway Journeys with the late Victoria Wood (1953-2016) Filmed in summer 19...
19/09/2025

Our Pacer unit 142020 was featured in Great Railway Journeys with the late Victoria Wood (1953-2016) Filmed in summer 1995, the last year before British Rail was privatised, the unit is seen in its original condition. Based at Heaton and sponsored by Tyne & Wear PTE (now Nexus) it operated services around North East England from Newcastle. The closest it came to Whitrope in its working life was just down the road in Carlisle.

It was a regular on the Esk Valley line from Middlesbrough to Whitby throughout the 1990s. Pacers were known affectionately as 'Nodding Donkeys' & notorious for fl**ge squeal as their unforgiving ride left travellers unimpressed. This is replicated on the jointed track we have.

We have been working on externally restoring its TWTPE livery for about 5 years now although inside it carries the refurbished seats installed in 1998 by Northern & are mainly complete.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0074rnh

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Whitrope Siding
Hawick
TD99TY

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9am - 4pm

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