Local MSP John Lamont has welcomed Borders Railway campaign, Madge Elliot MBE from Hawick to the Scottish Parliament.
Madge Elliot was at the forefront of the campaign to reopen the Waverley line and helped found the Campaign for Borders Rail.
Her story forms part of a new exhibition in the Scottish Parliament which included contributions from a number of people who demonstrate how open and accessible the Parliament is.
Local MSP John Lamont met with her to see the new exhibition and hear her reflections on the campaign and the new line to Tweedbank.
John Lamont MSP said: “It is absolutely fitting that this new exhibition pays tribute to the hard work of Madge and other campaigners to bring back part of the Waverley line.
“Madge has visited the Scottish Parliament a number of times to push for the new line and it was down to her hard work that the legislation was passed to begin the process of reopening the railway.
“While the results of her efforts have been great, Madge agrees with the need to continue to press for the line to go on to Hawick, her home town, and beyond.
John added: “Very fittingly, Madge took the train to the Parliament and said she was very impressed with the service.”