In appalling light and wet conditions, a four-car set composed

of 158717 and 158712 arrives at Newcraighall station. The train was forming the 09.31 Tweedbank to Edinburgh service that had just traversed the highly popular Borders route and judging by the passengers struggling for shelter on the platform and the numbers already on the train this service was well supported. Despite appearances, Newcraighall station has only a single platform with the Border Line trains using it in a bi-directional manner with the line curving off to the right just beyond the furthest bridge. The line on the left curves sharply into Millerhill yard and to then re-join the ECML at Monktonhall Junction after a short and somewhat convoluted section of track.