Date: 20/01/2020

Calls for an extension of the Borders Railway into England are continuing to gather momentum now the number of passengers using its stations annually has hit the two-million mark for the first time.

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Passenger numbers rise adds to pressure for extension of Borders Railway

Southern Reporter

Calls for an extension of the Borders Railway into England are continuing to gather momentum now the number of passengers using its stations annually has hit the two-million mark for the first time.

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Activity at Tweedbank during the late morning of 16 June 2017. On the left, at platform 1, is ScotRail 158734 recently arrived as the 1024 from Edinburgh Waverley. Alongside at platform 2 is sister unit 158725, stabled out of use. In the foreground is Borders Bus service 72, the 0954 ex-Selkirk, about to exit onto Tweedbank Drive and head for Melrose.
Location: Tweedbank
Company: Edinburgh and Hawick Railway (North British Railway)
16/06/2017 John Furnevel

The end of the line - for the moment. The sign at the exit from Tweedbank station points tantalisingly south.
Location: Tweedbank
Company: Edinburgh and Hawick Railway (North British Railway)
14/05/2016 Colin McDonald