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    Railway society still in full steam 50 years on

    Friday, October 20th, 2017 - Written by SARAH WILLIAMSON
    Railway society members, circa 1968, from left: George Robertson, Douglas Walker, Ian Bell, Douglas Martin and John Carruthers

    Hawick and District Railway Society was formed 50 years ago this week on the northbound platform of the town’s station.

    After a brief ban from the station was imposed on trainspotters in 1967, a local signalman suggested they get together and form an official group.

    As a result the long-standing club was born – and to this day it still meets twice a week.

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