The Borders Railway: a £350m ticket to nowhere? [Sunday Herald]





Date: 06/10/2013

The Forth Bridge for example, completed in 1890 at a cost of £3 million (£1.3 billion in today^s money), was built by four rail companies without parliamentary committees, political footballing, consultants, media campaigns or social impact assessments. Nostalgia for Victorian values in construction has its limits; 63 workers died building the Forth Bridge. Nevertheless, as is clear from the delay surrounding major UK projects, from High Speed 2 (HS2), to the third Heathrow runway, to the Edinburgh trams to the Borders Railway, advances in the delivery of infrastructure are less obvious than progress in health and safety.
When it comes to big transport projects, political priorities are impeding the UK^s ability to compete internationally and to shore up the country^s shaky finances.


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The Borders Railway: a £350m ticket to nowhere?

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The Forth Bridge for example, completed in 1890 at a cost of £3 million (£1.3 billion in today's money), was built by four rail companies without

The local view: 'This railway will transform the Borders'

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According to Gordon Henderson, senior development manager of the Federation of Small Business and a supporter of the Borders Railway,

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Looking south east along the trackbed of the Waverley route on 1 March 2013 towards the site of Tweedbank station, planned terminus of the Borders Railway. In the background the Eildon Hills stand just beyond the town of Melrose.
Location: Tweedbank
Company: Edinburgh and Hawick Railway (North British Railway)
01/03/2013 John Furnevel
View south at Fushiebridge on 25 July with preparatory work in progress for the new railway.
Location: Fushiebridge [1st]
Company: Edinburgh and Hawick Railway (North British Railway)
25/07/2013 Bill Roberton
View south over base camp at the former Fountainhall station on 30 August 2013.
Location: Fountainhall
Company: Edinburgh and Hawick Railway (North British Railway)
30/08/2013 Ewan Crawford


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07/03/2013Borders Railway start date delayed by three months [Scotsman]
05/03/2013Borders rail link could cut 530,000 road trips [Scotsman]
23/02/2013Borders Railway ‘Meet the Buyer’ opportunity for local contractors [Borders Railway]
12/02/2013Borders Rail: Works starts on historic link [Scotsman]
09/02/2013Edinburgh city bypass: Rail tunnel plan unveiled [Scotsman]
07/02/2013Borders railway: Thousands apply for train driver jobs [BBC News]
29/01/2013Ministers braced for backlash over HS2 northern route [Telegraph]
28/01/2013HS2 announcement: 'a vital engine for growth' [Independent]
13/12/2012Borders to Edinburgh rail route main contractor agreed [BBC]
12/11/2012High-speed rail plan for Glasgow to Edinburgh line [BBC News]
06/11/2012Borders railway completion date put back as cost of project soars [Scotsman]
31/10/2012Borders to Edinburgh railway announcement due 'shortly' [BBC News]
31/10/2012Luxury trains to run on re-opened Borders Railway [Scotsman]
28/10/2012Borders Railway costs up another £50m [Scotsman]
27/10/2012The Borders Railway: ‘This is a line that was built to last’ [Scotland on Sunday]
15/10/2012Borders railway 'could be next capital tram debacle' [Herald]
29/09/2012HS2 rail line could be re-routed to Heathrow [Telegraph]
13/08/2012Waverley Route - the life, death and rebirth of the Borders Railway [Railscot]
22/05/2012Borders railway: Galashiels flats cleared from route [BBC News]
20/04/2012SNP: Transport is key issue in Borders [Scotsman]
14/04/2012The Borders Railway - Update by Network Rail [CILT]
26/03/2012Deal puts £300m Borders railway on track [Herald]
09/03/2012Bigger station plea for Borders Railway [Scotsman]
21/02/2012Borders Railway likely to be delayed until 2015 [Scotsman]
20/02/2012Transport minister visits the Borders Railway site [STV]
10/01/2012HS2: Phase one of high-speed rail line gets go-ahead [BBC News]
17/12/2011Inquiry beckons as Watson and power giant object to rail land acquisition bid [Southern Reporter]
12/12/2011Railway will give long term boost to Borders [Border Telegraph]
08/11/2011Scotland urged to begin work for high-speed rail link [BBC News]
29/10/2011£2m spent in failed attempt to secure Borders rail bidder [Herald]
05/10/2011MSP’s fears over cost of ‘Galashiels railway’ [Hawick Today]
02/10/2011Way clear for Borders Railway [Scottish Government]
29/09/2011Borders rail link tender process scrapped [BBC News]
22/09/2011Alex Salmond makes Borders rail time and budget pledge [BBC News]
20/09/2011Opposition demands assurances as Borders Railway runs late [Herald]
19/09/2011New threat of soaring costs over flagship train link [Scotsman]
15/09/2011Edinburgh trams: New deal signed with Bilfinger Berger [BBC News]
02/09/2011Edinburgh trams will run to city centre after council u-turn [Scotsman]
31/08/2011Ministers withhold Edinburgh trams funding [BBC News]
26/08/2011Edinburgh trams: Plan to stop at Haymarket 'bonkers' [BBC News]
17/08/2011Edinburgh trams project to be managed by new firm [BBC News]
30/06/2011Edinburgh trams: Councillors [to] vote on project's fate [BBC News]
23/06/2011Scrapping Edinburgh trams would cost £750m [BBC News]
17/06/2011Borders Rail Link in doubt as bidder No 2 walks away [Scotsman]
16/06/2011Borders rail plan rocked as top firm pulls out [Scotsman]
16/05/2011Edinburgh trams in price scrapping investigation [BBC News]
13/05/2011Borders railway line on course [Scotsman]
27/02/2011Councils oppose high speed rail route [LocalGovUK]
01/02/2011Tree felling project signals start of work on Borders Railway [Border Telegraph]
30/01/2011Fresh trouble for delayed Borders rail link [Herald]
10/01/2011ORR consults on regulation of Borders Railway
09/11/2010Doubts over Borders rail line as firm quits [Scotsman]
07/11/2010National Trust anger over High Speed 2 [Telegraph]
03/11/2010Edinburgh trams chief leaves troubled project [Scotsman]
21/06/2010Bidders for £295m Borders rail link selected [BBC News]
18/03/2010Competition hots up for Borders Railway contract [Scotsman]
03/03/2010Borders railway project gets underway [BBC News]
18/02/2010On track? [BBC News Item]
22/12/2009Borders Railway open for bids [Modern Railways]
10/12/2009Borders rail link bidders sought [BBC News Article]
02/11/2009Step towards £295m rail contract [BBC News Article]
14/10/2009Rail route 'value' query for MSPs [BBC News Article]
18/09/2009Still on track [BBC News Article]
31/03/2009Rail reopening remains 'on track' [BBC News Article]
21/10/2008Edinburgh tram backers want cash from Borders rail line [Scotsman]
06/08/2008Timetable set for Borders railway [BBC News Article]
18/05/2008New doubts over Borders rail link [Scotsman]
26/03/2008Borders rail timetable concerns [BBC News Article]
13/03/2008MSPs to debate Borders rail funds [BBC News Article]
05/03/2008Green light for Borders rail line [Scottish Government]
04/03/2008Review of Borders rail link plan to delay finish till 2012 [Scotsman]
23/07/2007Road testing the Waverley line [BBC News]
30/06/2007Edinburgh trams get green light [Scotsman]
20/06/2007SNP under fire for ruling out rail extension
20/06/2007Edinburgh trams and airport link [Scottish Executive]
04/06/2007Lib Dem MSP's fury at Border rail link delay [Scotsman]
28/03/2007Milestone for Borders rail project [Scottish Executive]
16/03/2007£60m released for Edinburgh trams [BBC News]
31/01/2007Work set to start on £174m Borders rail route [Scotsman]
25/07/2006Borders rail plan gets green flag [Scotsman]
25/07/2006Green light for Borders rail link [Scottish Executive]
24/07/2006Green light for Borders rail link [BBC News]
15/06/2006MSPs vote 114-1 to give final go-ahead to Borders rail link [Scotsman]
15/06/2006Fears Borders rail link will hit buffers despite MSPs' backing [Scotsman]
13/06/2006Clear track for Borders rail link [BBC News]
10/06/2006Fears for Borders rail link as MSP accused of sabotage [Scotsman]
09/06/2006Waverley rail progress concerns [BBC News]
09/05/2006MSPs' backing for Borders railway link [Scotsman]
09/05/2006MSPs support scheme to reopen Borders rail link [Scotsman]
03/05/2006New party in bid to derail Waverley line [Scotsman]
16/01/2006Cycle-path concern over rail link [BBC]
01/08/2005Borders rail link backed [Scotsman]
23/07/2005£150m Borders rail link is given clear signal to proceed by MSPs [Scotsman]
22/07/2005Green light for Borders rail link [BBC News]
22/07/2005Borders Rail Bill [Scottish Executive]
22/07/2005Borders rail link on track as MSPs back calls for service [Scotsman]
23/06/2005Borders rail journey 'could take under an hour' [Scotsman]
15/03/2005Cash case 'weak' for Borders line [Scotsman]
14/03/2005Borders rail link funding may hit political buffers [Scotsman]
11/03/2005Executive set to commit £130m for Waverley line [Scotsman]
10/03/2005Borders rail line 'wins backing' [BBC News]
20/01/2005Borders rail link will help commuters lift low wages [Scotsman]
06/01/2005Borders rail link campaign rally [BBC News]
02/11/2004SRA chief hits out at Borders line [Scotsman]
17/09/2004Mix-up set to delay £130m rail project [Scotsman]
31/08/2004£258m hope if former rail link reopens [Scotsman]
30/08/2004Borders rail link in line to create £250m [Scotsman]
22/06/2004Big business says Borders rail will boost labour pool [Scotsman]
22/06/2004Businesses join forces to fight for rail link [Scotsman]
21/05/2004Borders rail plan short on wildlife strategy [Scotsman]
27/04/2004Business plan holds up Waverley rail line bill [Scotsman]
23/04/2004French firm to run Edinburgh trams [Scotsman]
26/03/2004'No obvious case' for Borders rail link to city says head of SRA [Scotsman]
06/03/2000Funding for Edinburgh CrossRail