In pictures: The Queen opening the Borders Railway five years ago
It was five years ago today that Queen Elizabeth II declared the Borders Railway officially open, and we’ve gathered together photos taken that day to mark that milestone anniversary.
By Darin Hutson
Published 9th Sep 2020, 17:10 BST
Updated 9th Sep 2020, 19:03 BST
Wednesday, September 9, 2015, was also the day the Queen became the longest-serving monarch in British history, overtaking her great-great-grandmother Queen Victoria’s record by a day with a reign, at that point, of 63 years and 217 days.
The Tweedbank-Edinburgh railway’s official opening came three days after passenger services commenced on Sunday, September 6, and five days after a press preview trip on Friday, September 4.
Four-month-old Harry Pettie waves his Union Jack as he waits for Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh to arrive at Tweedbank Station on September 9, 2015. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images) Photo: Chris Jackson Collection
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