Date: 25/02/2017

The Scottish government has defended the Borders Railway after claims the infrastructure vision for the project was 'short-sighted'. Think-tank Reform Scotland said the route had been left with limited potential for expansion. It said the Edinburgh to Tweedbank line had shown thinking was 'too small' and planning 'too short-term'.

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The Scottish government defends the Borders Railway after claims the infrastructure vision for the project is "short-sighted".

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Probably the most short-sighted piece of infrastructure on the entire Borders Railway - Overbridge 41 at Cowbraehill between Tynehead and Falahill, looking south on 15th July. Under Transport Scotland's original specification this section of the route would have been double track. Following the cutback from 16 miles to just 9 miles of double track on the railway, this will now be single - and, in the absence of 'passive provision', any future attempt to double here will require complete demolition of the bridge (carrying a farm access road).
Location: Tynehead Junction
Company: Edinburgh and Hawick Railway (North British Railway)
15/07/2014 David Spaven

Still leftover traces of an early morning mist hanging over the countryside on 18 October 2015 as the 0945 Sunday service from Tweedbank crosses the A7 viaduct at Hardengreen and begins to slow for the Eskbank stop.
Location: Hardengreen Viaduct
Company: Edinburgh and Hawick Railway (North British Railway)
18/10/2015 John Furnevel

158739 and 158720 head north over the Gore Glen bridge with the 09.45 from Tweedbank to Edinburgh.
Location: Gore Glen Bridge
Company: Edinburgh and Hawick Railway (North British Railway)
27/09/2015 Bill Roberton