Borders service loadings?

[30907]

Hi all
My wife (who has been shielding and is understandably cautious) and I will be in the Scottish Borders in 10 days time. I would like to do the Borders line into Edinburgh, and am wondering about loadings off-peak - does any member have a steer on how busy these trains are midweek? Are they booked 2 or 4 cars, as the service is only hourly?
Probably 1029 off Tweedbank and mid-afternoon back with some time in Edinburgh between.

Plan B is a solo trip covering the Fife Circle as well (DMU sadly).

Thanks in advance.

 

[scotrail158713]

Never been too busy whenever I’ve used them. (That was pre-Covid however when it was 2tph, but I don’t think it’s really changed - if anything they’re probably quieter)

 

[30907]

Thanks

 

[hexagon789]

Hi all
My wife (who has been shielding and is understandably cautious) and I will be in the Scottish Borders in 10 days time. I would like to do the Borders line into Edinburgh, and am wondering about loadings off-peak - does any member have a steer on how busy these trains are midweek? Are they booked 2 or 4 cars, as the service is only hourly?
Probably 1029 off Tweedbank and mid-afternoon back with some time in Edinburgh between.

Plan B is a solo trip covering the Fife Circle as well (DMU sadly).

Thanks in advance.

The 1029 is booked for a 3-car 170 at present.

 

[Huntergreed]

Caught a peak one yesterday morning and it was absolutely dead, so you should be fine.

Seem to be mainly 170’s or 2 x 158’s working them mainly at the moment.

 

[hexagon789]

Caught a peak one yesterday morning and it was absolutely dead, so you should be fine.

Seem to be mainly 170’s or 2 x 158’s working them mainly at the moment.

Today appears to be a 170 and a single 158 alternating.