A PAIR of pupils from Tweedbank have shared a star prize after coming up with the same terminus name.

Cody Gray, who is five, and seven-year-old Cameron Chapman both suggested Eildon View as the name of the new railway staff building.

Their winning entries landed them both a season-long family pass for the Borders Railway.

And for Cameron's mum, Fauve, it made up for her primary four son's tears just a month ago.

A tactless television report from the opening ceremony had left the seven-year-old in tears.

Following the Queen's opening of the Borders Railway on September 9, ITV Border 's coverage included a reporter openly criticising the Eildon View name for the terminus building.

Fauve told us: "We were watching the news and the reporter said that he didn't know why it was called Eildon View because you couldn't see the Eildons.

"Cameron was upset about what they said and he wanted to come along and make sure you could see the Eildons from the station - as you can see today, there they are. You can see the Eildons."

All of the pupils at Tweedbank Primary were invited earlier this year to come up with a name for the staff building.

Following deep scrutiny from ScotRail Alliance’s Managing Director, Phil Verster, back in June, the Eildon View entries from Cameron and Cody were selected as joint winners.

Cameron, who was joined at the unveiling ceremony by mum Fauve, dad Ross and big brother Jack, said: "I discussed with my mum and dad what would be a good name. We thought about what we could see from the station and came up with Eildon View."

Cody was joined by parents, Shona and Alasdair. He said: "My mum helped me with the name. We can see the Eildons from Tweedbank and we thought it was a nice name."

Over the past year Tweedbank primary has been heavily involved in the build up to the opening of the Borders Railway.

As well as the naming competition, the school has also taken part in rail safety events, enjoyed a visit from the Lord-Lieutenant for Roxburgh, Ettrick and Lauderdale, Gerald Maitland-Carew, and took part in several train-related projects.

Head teacher Alyson Weir told us: "The arrival of the railway has been so exciting for everyone at the school.

"With the terminus in Tweedbank, we have been heavily involved most of the way.

"The competition to name the building was exciting and both boys came up with the same name."

Both Cody and Cameron win family passes, which run until next April, for the Borders Railway.

David Campbell, ScotRail’s driver manager for the Borders Railway, said: “It was great to have Cody and Cameron come to Eildon View to officially unveil the building name.

“The boys did such a great job and we were all very happy to have them along to present them with their prizes!”

Scottish Borders Council leader David Parker was delighted with the local school's participation.

He told us: "Scottish Borders Council Leader, Councillor David Parker, said: “I am pleased to that ScotRail involved the local community in the naming of its new staff building at Tweedbank Station.

“The current pupils from Tweedbank Primary School have been first to benefit from a railway station in the village, and this competition helped to engage the children with the project."