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Campaign for Borders Rail are holding their AGM on Saturday 28 October 2023. All are welcome, including non-members.
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The Campaign for Borders Rail is considering commissioning its own professional research.
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The Campaign for Borders Rail is considering commissioning its own research to support the case for extending the Edinburgh - Tweedbank railway to Hawick and Carlisle.
(Permalink) Borders Railway Extension Campaign for Borders Rail Carlisle Hawick Newcastleton St Boswells  St Boswells: A Class 26 enters St Boswells with a northbound service in September 1962. The photographer's notes on the back of the print record the time of day as 11.20 am and the weather as overcast, but do not ...  Newcastleton: On 13th June 1964, A3 Pacific 60077 'The White Knight' came to the rescue of Peak D27, which caught fire north of Newcastleton whilst heading the up 'Waverley'. The diesel can be seen here depo ...  Hawick [2nd]: The RCTS Farewell to the Waverley Route railtour prepares to leave Hawick on 5 January 1969 behind Deltic D9007 Pinza. Hawick station pilot D8606 is standing over on the left while a dmu ... |
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UK timber extraction by rail lags behind European practice, but campaigners propose changes that would help redress the balance. Major reserves on the border between England and Scotland are maturing, and environmental and legal considerations are challenging the current preference for road delivery. The industry, however, has yet to be convinced.
(Permalink) BSW Campaign for Borders Rail Carlisle Georgemas Junction Kielder Kronospan Railfreight  Chester West Junction: Colas Rail 66843 gets the right of way from Chester Station at 17.30 on 11 May to access the coast line to Saltney Junction on a lengthy timber working to Kronospan at Chirk. This was the second worki ...  Georgemas Junction: Close up of the wagon loading equipment in use for the trial timber trains at Georgemas Junction, seen on 4th August 2020.  Kielder Forest: A photograph taken looking north from the now infilled bridge towards Kielder station in 1950 with the Border Counties line heading for Riccarton Junction. Opened in 1862, the station was renamed Kiel ... |
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The Campaign For Border Rail group held an annual general meeting this weekend for the first time in its 22 year history. The meeting, which was held at Tullie House in Carlisle, heard a loud call for the extension of the border rail northwards from the city through Hawick. This is hoped that this would complete the reinstatement of the main line formerly known as the Waverley Route.
(Permalink) AGM Borders Railway Campaign for Borders Rail Carlisle Edinburgh Hawick Waverley Route  Hawick [2nd]: Deltic D9007 'Pinza' arriving at Hawick on 5 January 1969 with the northbound RCTS (West Riding Branch) 'Farewell to the Waverley Route' railtour.  Teviot Viaduct: Looking south at the stump of the Waverley Route embankment through Hawick on 18 September 2013.  Hawick [2nd]: The lever frame at Hawick South signal box at Christmas time in 1968. The photograph was taken at approximately 11.30pm on 23 December with the route set for a special Edinburgh - Hawick parcels train ... |
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Governments have failed on their promises to publish far-reaching transport reviews.
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They claim the re-opening of the Borders route for the first time nearly 50 years is one of the greatest achievements of grassroots rail campaigning in British history.
The Campaign for Borders Rail (CBR) is now urging others lobbying for the re-opening of rail lines in Scotland to take tips from 17-year Borders push that will culminate in the return of trains next month in an official opening by the Queen, on the day she becomes Britain's longest-serving monarch, and First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.The call comes as the successful Borders result was said be helping to add momentum to other campaigns including two in Fife. The Borders Railway will be officially re-opened with an historic steam journey along the Edinburgh-Tweedbank route to celebrate the launch of its first passenger services on September 9, a few days after the 30-mile, £350 million route opens to passengers. Nick Bethune, CBRs UK parliamentary officer, called on others carrying out campaigns to prepare to be persistent, adding 'its quite clear that the (CBR) campaign has had to be consistently willing to challenge the establishment, to rock the boat with well-informed and innovative ideas, sometimes against implacable official opposition. (Permalink) Borders Railway Campaign for Borders Rail |
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The author of a book about the Borders to Edinburgh railway has said tourist and leisure passengers could be 'a crucial factor' in its success.
David Spaven said that was in contrast with the original 'downbeat verdict' on the route's potential for such traffic. He welcomed recent Scottish government backing for the important market and the 'scenic qualities' of the line. Mr Spaven also praised the Campaign for Borders Rail for pressing the case for the tourist potential of the route. The multi-million pound rail link between Tweedbank in the Borders and Edinburgh is scheduled to open to passengers in September. (Permalink) Borders Railway Campaign for Borders Rail David Spaven |
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