Tweed-Banksy strikes again
Last updated 13th Oct 2025
An appeal's been launched for information after a train at the rail terminus in Tweedbank was spray-painted with graffiti over the weekend.
Almost the entire side of two carriages - including windows and doors - were plastered from top to bottom in various colours during the vandalism attack, which completely covered the traditionally blue-liveried ScotRail service.
It's the second vandalism attack at the station on the Borders Railway in just over two years.
A speech bubble next to a character painted on one of the carriages read: "I guess Snoppy fell asleep on his first shift."
It's provoked a mixed response from locals - who have questioned whether the person responsible meant to refer to a well-known comic book character.
"I'm guessing the artist feel asleep in their English class....Snoopy not Snoppy," one said.
Another replied: "I've seen loads of trains with this type of graffiti recently looks cool, apart from the spelling."
A third added: "I think the person who done this has skills but best showcase them in Gala, as it looks battered and run down these days."
A fourth joked: "With all the cancellations I'm surprised they found a train to do it on!"
The painting looks similar to an earlier graffiti attack at Tweedbank station in June 2023.
The vandal - nicknamed Tweed-Banksy, after the English street artist - is believed to have struck in the early hours of Sunday morning.
Mark Ilderton, ScotRail Service Delivery Director, said: “Vandalism of any kind has no place on Scotland’s Railway. Incidents of graffiti take up valuable cleaning time unnecessarily and those committing it put themselves at risk by trespassing on the railway.
“We continue to work with British Transport Police to clamp down on unacceptable behaviour and would ask our customers to contact BTP if they see anything suspicious.”
Some services were disrupted as a result of the latest incident, as the train was removed from the route - between Edinburgh and the Borders - to be cleaned.
A spokesperson for British Transport Police said: "Officers are investigating a report of graffiti to a train at Tweedbank railway station on Sunday morning.
"Enquiries are ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact British Transport Police by texting 61016 or calling 0800 405040 quoting reference 147 of October 12th."
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