The first train through Stow on the Borders Railway

This video shows the progress of the first train through Stow on the Borders Railway. I have missed out the track laying in between train moves this will feature in a later and longer video as I did manage to get some close up views of the machine.

[@jamest7198]

nice to see cant wait to come home and see this railway, I have pictures of a recovery train in the early 70's lifting track in this area. What a turn around. Good vids as always

[@sanderdenouden7634]

We laid 1296 meters of track a day, a full load each day

[@trek520rider2]

How do they gett the curve in the track? Presumably the sections of track on the train are straight.

[@robertgreen2288]

What length of rail is laid in one hour? How far apart are the sleepers? I am amazed!

[@WaverleyWanderer]

They laid 1100metre of single track per day (ie a single shift). I think this is the quantity of rail held on each train. the sleeper were positioned in advance.