NEW NETWORKS,

NEW CONNECTIONS

30 MILES OF NEW RAILWAY

CONNECTING THE SCOTTISH BORDERS, MIDLOTHIAN AND EDINBURGH

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Project Overview

Thu 13 Jun 2013

With around 1.5 million tonnes of spoil to be excavated along the Borders Railway route, it is clear why earthworks have been the main priority for the project during the relatively settled weather in spring and early summer.

Impact on the road network

Thu 13 Jun 2013

Work began in early June building a diversionary route for the Edinburgh city by-pass, to the east of the Sherrifhall roundabout.

Badgers and foxes along the route of the Borders Railway

Sun 02 Jun 2013

The Borders Railway project team has captured the following images of badgers and fox cubs along the line of route using special camera traps.

Project progress

Stay up to date with the latest project progress milestones and a bit of history.

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  • Construction starting soon
  • Journey times of around 55 minutes between Tweedbank and Waverley
  • 30 miles of new passenger railway
  • 10 stops from Tweedbank to Edinburgh Waverley
  • 7 new stations

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Project Benefits

The Borders Railway Project will deliver a range of benefits to communities along the route. The line will provide new opportunities for social travel, employment and education as access to neighbouring towns, Edinburgh and the wider railway network is opened up.

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Our Journey

Discover the history and keep up to date with the development of the project with our interactive timeline tool.

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Partners & Support

The Borders Railway is funded by the Scottish Government, with fixed contributions from Midlothian and Scottish Borders Council. The project will be delivered by Network Rail in conjunction with its project partners.

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The Borders Railway team are at Old Gala House, Galashiels today until 7pm. We've had a lot of interest so far this afternoon.

17 Jun, 2013

Thank you to everyone who came to the Stow Family Day stand. Our next drop-in is tomorrow at Galashiels, 1-7pm.

16 Jun, 2013

We're at Stow's Family Day today. Come along to find out more about progress in your area.

16 Jun, 2013