Borders Railways fragile, inconsistent and unsatisfactory performance condemned [Scotsman]





Date: 19/11/2020

Campaigners have called for urgent improvements to the Borders Railway after its first five years were blighted by ^fragile, inconsistent and unsatisfactory^ performance.


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Campaigners have called for urgent improvements to the Borders Railway after its first five years were blighted by "e;fragile, inconsistent and unsatisfactory"e; performance

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158 from Edinburgh arriving to form the 10.29 ex Tweedbank at Platform 1. The 158 on platform 2 is there for much of the day.
Location: Tweedbank
Company: Edinburgh and Hawick Railway (North British Railway)
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08/11/2020Historic Border anomaly poses intriguing new twist for re-opening Edinburgh-Carlisle rail line [Scotsman]
25/10/2020More people, more rail: SNP plan for rural economy [Daily Business]
18/10/2020Governments split on Borders Rail future as campaign to extend line continues on fifth anniversary of opening [Scotsman]
17/10/2020Borders Railway: Hopes of Carlisle extension hurt, says MP [Border Telegraph]
14/10/2020How will large new housing development benefit Gorebridge? [Midlothian Advertiser]
09/10/2020Does blocked Union Connectivity Review mean the end of the line for Borders Railway extension? [Midlothian Advertiser]
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02/10/2020ScotRail train ran on Borders Railway with doors wide open [Scotsman]
25/09/2020Industry body backs calls for Borders railway invest to speed up journey times and increase freight trade [insider]
11/09/2020 Borders Railway celebrates fifth anniversary [Scottish Borders Council]
09/09/2020Borders Railway: 'The line has re-energised our community' [BBC News]
09/09/2020Borders Railway: DVD released marking five years of the line [Border Telegraph]
09/09/2020Has the Borders Railway delivered for Midlothian? [Midlothian Advertiser]
09/09/2020Borders Railway celebrates fifth anniversary [Network Rail]
09/09/2020Pledge to explore Borders Rail extension [Scotsman]
08/09/2020Borders Railways fifth birthday sparks renewed calls for extension [Southern Reporter]
15/07/2020Ministerial meeting offers encouragement to Borders Railway campaigners [The Southern Reporter]
02/07/2020Boris Johnson urged to back Borders Railway extension bid as part of £5bn new deal [Southern Reporter]
12/06/2020New HS2 report hailed as boost for case for Borders Railway extension [Southern Reporter]
09/06/2020Borders Railway extension vital to get regions economy back on track after lockdown, say campaigners [Southern Reporter]
03/06/2020Borders Railway extension 'more important now than ever' [BBC News]
28/05/2020MP and MSP muster show of support for Borders Railway extension bid after doubts aired [Southern Reporter]
12/05/2020Network Rail awards Portobello Junction enhancement contract [insider]
01/05/2020Borders rail campaigners hope prime-time TV exposure will boost chances of success [Southern Reporter]
18/04/2020Borders Railway to star in Channel 5 TV show about lost railway lines [Scotsman]
31/03/2020The great outdoors: Revived line runs through heart of some of Scotland's most spectacular scenery [Sunday Post]
02/03/2020Rail figures show increases at all three Borders stations [Border Telegraph]
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17/02/2020Bus driver responsible for crash onto train tracks at Galashiels fined £600 but spared ban [Southern Reporter]
20/01/2020Passenger numbers rise adds to pressure for extension of Borders Railway [Southern Reporter]
31/12/2019Scotland's railways : events of the 2010s [RailScot]
24/12/2019ScotRail pledge of extra stops on Borders Railway hits the buffers [Southern Reporter]
14/12/2019New railway timetable brings extra services [Scotsman]
08/12/2019Bus crashes onto railway lines near Galashiels station [Border Telegraph]
08/12/2019Several Monday morning Borders Railway services cancelled [Border Telegraph]
04/12/2019Extra seats promised on Borders Railway from next week [Border Telegraph]
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10/10/2019Kelso council keen to see Borders Railways return to town [Scotsman]
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13/03/2019Borderlands secure £345m in support [BBC News]
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05/09/2018PM says Borders Railway extension promises 'great benefits' [BBC News]
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17/10/2014Video Report on the Borders Railway Project [Rail Engineer]
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22/08/2014Steam trains will disrupt journeys on Borders line [Scotsman]
16/08/2014New row for Borders Railway [Border Telegraph]
13/08/2014VIDEO: Borders Railway structures [Midlothian Advertiser]
05/08/2014Borders Railway gets its first track [Global Rail News]
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14/05/2014£350m Borders Railway nearly half complete [Scotsman]
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29/04/2014Borders Railway cuts ‘could hold back development’ [Scotsman]
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08/04/2014Fears over trains on new Borders railway [Herald]
17/03/2014Falahill work due to begin [Midlothian Advertiser]
10/03/2014Borders Railway’s bypass plan on track [Evening News]
26/02/2014Borders Railway: Council retains Carlisle rail goal [BBC News]
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09/02/2014Keeping up to speed with Borders rail work timetable [Southern Reporter]
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07/01/2014Steel's regret at £300m rail bill [Herald]
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21/11/2013Borders railway decision 'insane', says Institute of Economic Affairs [BBC News]
31/10/2013Full Report: Borders Railway work steaming ahead [ITV News]
28/10/2013Mines blocked to stop Borders Railway collapse [Evening News]
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12/10/2013Road bypass enables construction of Borders Railway bridge [Railway Gazette]
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12/09/2013Borders Railway bats moved to new roosts [Southern Reporter]
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02/09/2013Iconic trains tourism boost for Borders Railway [Midlothian Advertiser]
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24/08/2013Plea for Hawick rail option to be left open [Southern Reporter]
21/08/2013First Minister Alex Salmond announces tourist trains for Borders Railway [Southern Reporter]
19/08/2013Ministers Urged to Extend Borders Railway [TD1 Radio]
16/08/2013Railway boost for Shawfair [Midlothian Advertiser]
14/08/2013Borders Railway pub claim arrives at court [Midlothian Advertiser]
13/08/2013Alternative railway plans proposed at Falahill [ITV News]
17/07/2013Borders railway contractors make Galashiels path pledge [BBC News]
28/06/2013Rare eels zapped to make way for Borders rail link [Scotsman]
26/06/2013New fountainhall site office central to Borders Railway [Border Telegraph]
21/06/2013‘Borders rail link must be given clear timetable’ [Scotsman]
12/06/2013Victorian viaduct will avert city road chaos [Evening News]
14/05/2013Borders rail link: £150m plan for Penicuik spur [Evening News]
13/05/2013Joining the Borders railway dots after 40 years [BBC News]
18/04/2013Borders to Edinburgh rail line: Workers begin digging route [BBC News]
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]
13/12/2012Borders to Edinburgh rail route main contractor agreed [BBC]
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]
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14/04/2012The Borders Railway - Update by Network Rail [CILT]
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21/02/2012Borders Railway likely to be delayed until 2015 [Scotsman]
20/02/2012Transport minister visits the Borders Railway site [STV]
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]
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05/10/2011MSP’s fears over cost of ‘Galashiels railway’ [Hawick Today]
02/10/2011Way clear for Borders Railway [Scottish Government]
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19/09/2011New threat of soaring costs over flagship train link [Scotsman]
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13/05/2011Borders railway line on course [Scotsman]
01/02/2011Tree felling project signals start of work on Borders Railway [Border Telegraph]
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09/05/2006MSPs' backing for Borders railway link [Scotsman]
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22/07/2005Borders Rail Bill [Scottish Executive]
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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]
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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]
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