In a letter from the Scottish Secretary, the government has confirmed that it backs a feasibility study into extending the Borders Railway. This follows the completion of a corridor study
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Transport study backs further studies into extending Border Railway
The final report of The Borders Transport Corridors Study-Pre Appraisal has been published supporting further studies into an extension of the Borders Railway. The railway could be extended southwards towards
Continue readingAGM demonstrates support for Border Railway extension
The 19th AGM for the Campaign for Borders Rail has shown support for extending the Border Railway across the political and leadership spectrum. Click here for the article
Continue readingFurther growth in passenger numbers for Borders Railway
Passenger numbers on the Borders Railway grew 5.8% in its third year of operation to reach 1.5 million passenger journeys in a year. There have been more than 4 million
Continue readingBorders MP asks about extending railway in parliament
A Borders MP has asked the government about the progress being made on improving transport links in the borders area, particularly the extension to the Borders Railway. A report has
Continue readingDraft report recommends extensions to the Borders Railway
A draft Borders Transport Corridors Study has been released with 21 recommendations to improve transport in the region. These included further studies into extensions of the Borders Railway towards Hawick,
Continue readingBorders campaign renews call to reach Carlisle
The Campaign for Borders Railway has said that it is more active than ever to extend the Borders Railway beyond Tweedbank towards Cumbria Source: BBC News
Continue readingNew stations establish themselves in latest estimates of station usage
New railway stations have established themselves in the latest estimates of station usage for 2016/17 published by the ORR on Friday. A summary of the railway stations discussed in this
Continue readingPressure mounts on governments at Borders Rail campaign AGM
The AGM of the Campaign for Borders Rail has had a number of discussions focused on the pressure being placed on governments on both sides of the border to extend
Continue readingBorders Rail campaign support growth pushes further extensions
The Campaign for Borders Rail has seen its membership numbers triple to over 1,000 in two years. The group is working towards extending the line that was opened just over
Continue readingBorders Rail extension and Reston part of council plan
The five year vision for Scottish Borders Council includes extension of the Border Railway towards Hawick and Carlisle and the reopening of the station at Reston. Source: BBC News
Continue readingSmall business backs Borders Railway extension
The Federation of Small Businesses has backed the extension of the Borders Railway following the impact that the opening of the railway has had. Source: BBC News
Continue readingBorders Rail study pushes extension
A report has highlighted the benefits for extending the Borders Railway south to Carlisle via Hawick. Source: Campaign for Borders Rail
Continue readingBorders Railway to be considered in Scottish Borders transport study
Extending the Borders railway will be one of the options considered by a new study looking at improving transport provision in the south of Scotland across all modes including road,
Continue readingTourism figures add to Hawick extension calls
The strong performance of the tourism sector around the Borders railway line has strengthened calls to extend the borders railway to Hawick. Click here for the article
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