Reston Station Official Opening Day - 28th July 2022
This page records a selection of photographs taken on the day that the new Reston Station was officially opened. Thanks to Tom Dickson.
Unlike the station build progress pages, this one has the earliest of the day at the top.
Anna Jones, the local piper played at various times during the event. 28/07/2022
The official party - from the left: Graeme Johnstone, Scottish Borders Council; Watson McAteer, Convener of Scottish Borders Council; Jenny Gilruth MSP, Minister for Transport; Matthew Golten, Managing Director of TransPennine Express; Tom Thorburn, Honorary President of Rail Action Group, East of Scotland (RAGES); Rev Norman Whyte, local minister; and Graeme McKinnie, LNER Station Manager (NSFO Scotland). 28/07/2022
Graeme Johnstone, SBC, welcomed everyone and introduced the speakers in turn. 28/07/2022
Minister for Transport - Jenny Gilruth MSP. 28/07/2022
Councillor Watson McAteer - Convener of Scottish Borders Council. 28/07/2022
Matthew Golten - Managing Director of TransPennine Express. 28/07/2022
Tom Thorburn - Honorary President of Rail Action Group, East of Scotland (RAGES). 28/07/2022
Rev Norman Whyte, the local minister, gives a blessing for the new station. 28/07/2022
The ribbon is cut by the Minister for Transport. 28/07/2022
Many attended the reception held in the Village Hall provided by the Community Council. 28/07/2022
Our Chairman, Barrie Forrest, BEM, with the plaque commemorating his gift of the original Reston station sign. 28/07/2022
The plaque in place below the original station sign. 28/07/2022