There’ something about old trains and railway stations that stirs the memory and brings on feelings of nostalgia.
So have a look at these evocative pictures selected from the Evening News archive and recall the days when there were many more train stations and railway lines than there re today.
The photos include shots of stations on Edinburgh’s South Suburban line as well as stops on the route from Edinburgh through the Borders.
1. Morningside Railway Station
Passengers leaving the platform at Morningside Station, Edinburgh in 1961 Photo: TSPL
2. Portobello railway station
Portobello railway station in August 1964 Photo: Crauford Tait
3. Borders railway line
A disused overbridge on the Roslin to Glencorse route, part of the Borders railway line in November 1970. Photo: TSPL
4. North Berwick railway station
A diesel train stops at North Berwick railway station in November 1970. Photo: Jack Crombie