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Day Out – Hop on Borders Railway for a time travelling adventure this summer
FAMILIES in search of a fun and fascinating day out that won’t cost the earth are being urged to hop on board the Borders...
Take a steam train to the Borders this summer
VisitScotland have welcomed news about the return of a steam train outing on the Borders Railway this summer.
The Scottish Railway Preservation Society's Railtours steam...
Works on Borders Railway at the end of September
The ScotRail Alliance will aim to keep customers moving during the upcoming improvement works on the Borders Railway.
On 30 September and 7 October the...
Borders rail success story
The Borders Railway shows no sign of losing momentum as it continues to capture the world’s attention.
VisitScotland’s international marketing campaign to promote the rail...
Letter from Scotland
If you don’t mind the cool air, this Easter weekend looks like being a cracker. The daffodils are still in their full glory, the...
ScotRail announce improvements at Tweedbank
Tweedbank Station will soon have a shop and a public convenience, no doubt making passengers lives a little more pleasant when using the station.
The shop...
Borders Railway – a platform for tourism
A Borders Railway Tourism Opportunities Guide will be launched tomorrow Wednesday 4 November at a special event for tourism businesses in Midlothian.
The guide will provide...
Letter from Scotland
Sometimes I regret being tee-total, but not this week. Edinburgh is hosting a world conference on alcohol policy with 500 experts from Europe, Asia...
Doors Open Day in the Scottish Borders 19 September
It is hoped that the opening of the Borders Railway will encourage visitors from Edinburgh to come by train to visit Galashiels for next weekend's...
Letter from Scotland
On Wednesday I found myself curiously drawn to an obscure railway halt on the outskirts of Edinburgh to witness two historic events – the...
Borders welcome for Her Majesty at Tweedbank
A crowd of almost 4,000 witnessed Her Majesty The Queen officially open the new Borders Railway at Tweedbank on the same day she became...
Borders Railway – Golden Ticket holders only for now
46 years and 8 months to the day since the ‘Waverley Route’ closed, (January 6 1969) scheduled services are set to begin on the...
Win a Golden Ticket for the Borders Railway
Edinburgh residents have the chance to be part of Scottish history, by winning a Golden Ticket for a VIP seat on the first passenger...
Two bikes per train is not enough say Greens
The new operator of Scotrail will only allow two bikes per train on the new Borders Railway when it starts running from Edinburgh to...
Borders Railway will be for tourists and locals alike
The Borders Railway is now well underway and according to The First Minister who visited Melrose today it will bolster business and tourism plans...
Letter from Scotland
So, Scotland’s railways are to be run by a state-owned company after all. But the state concerned is not Scottish or even British, but...
The Great Tapestry of Scotland to have a permanent home
The Scottish Borders Council reached a momentous agreement today at a full meeting of Councillors held in Hawick. After a full year of careful...
Borders Railway Fund open for applications
LOCAL COMMUNITY ORGANISATIONS TO BENEFIT FROM BORDERS RAILWAY FUND
Third round of applications now open!
Local charities and community organisations in Edinburgh can now apply for...
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