NEW NETWORKS,

NEW CONNECTIONS

30 MILES OF NEW RAILWAY

CONNECTING THE SCOTTISH BORDERS, MIDLOTHIAN AND EDINBURGH

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Latest News

More Borders Railway community drop-ins

Wed 22 May 2013

Network Rail has announced dates for six more community events.

Railway team's efforts help protect local wildlife

Tue 30 Apr 2013

As work to the Borders Railway continues apace, the project team has been working hard to ensure they are doing all that they can to help protect the environment and local wildlife that live along the new line of route.

Christine Grahame MSP visits the south section office

Thu 25 Apr 2013

Christine Grahame MSP paid a visit to the Borders Railway south section office in Galashiels on 23rd April to meet with staff and see how work is progressing.

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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Six more community drop-ins are on their way. Find out about your nearest one here: bit.ly/11aLp1B

22 May, 2013

RT @CPinkman82: @BordersRailway Thanks to all for taking the time to answer my questions at the community drop-in this evening

13 May, 2013

Hugh Wark, Network Rail's Project Manager for the Borders Railway, interviewed in this BBC report: bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotla…

13 May, 2013