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Whitrope Heritage Centre sits in two railway carriages beside the old Waverley Route in the Scottish Borders, run by the Waverley Route Heritage Association. Inside, there is a large collection of railway relics from the Waverley Route and other Borders lines, along with old photographs and displays explaining how the railways were built. Visitors can also take a train journey on the Border Union Railway, a preserved section of track running from the site towards Whitrope Tunnel. An adjoining buffet carriage from the 1960s serves tea and refreshments. The centre suits families who enjoy trains and local history, and it also welcomes educational and group visits. Because it is run largely by volunteers, opening is limited and it is best to check ahead before travelling.
Stuff to take with you
The things people wish they’d packed for a day out like this one.
- Refillable water bottleMost places will fill it for free.
- Snacks that survive a rucksackCheaper than the café, and buys you twenty minutes.
- Wet wipes
- Small first aid kitPlasters solve more days out than anything else here.
- Loose changeLockers and old-fashioned car parks.
- Spare batteries
- Painkillers for grown-ups
- Spare shoesOne puddle and the day is decided otherwise.
- Reusable cutlery
- Children's paracetamol sachetsThe one thing a farm shop never sells.
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