RAILSCOT | Timetable set for Borders railway [BBC News Article]

Timetable set for Borders railway [BBC News Article]

Date: 06/08/2008

The timetable for the Borders rail line is confirmed as the project is handed on to Transport Scotland.

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The timetable for the Borders rail line is confirmed as the project is handed on to Transport Scotland.

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The ScotRail 0851 Edinburgh - Tweedbank passes the former station at Fountainhall on a hot and humid 25 July 2019. Part of the village can be seen in the background. This train runs non-stop over the 22 miles between Gorebridge and Galashiels.
Location: Fountainhall
Company: Edinburgh and Hawick Railway (North British Railway)
25/07/2019 John Furnevel

A mid-morning train on the Borders Railway runs north past the site of Fountainhall station on 11 September 2018 heading for its next scheduled stop at Gorebridge.
Location: Fountainhall
Company: Edinburgh and Hawick Railway (North British Railway)
11/09/2018 John Furnevel

ScotRail 170454 passing between the abandoned former station house and the Network Rail compound at Fountainhall on 22 March 2018 with the 0930 Tweedbank - Edinburgh. Fountainhall village stands in the background.
Location: Fountainhall
Company: Edinburgh and Hawick Railway (North British Railway)
22/03/2018 John Furnevel

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Date	Item
20/01/2020	Passenger numbers rise adds to pressure for extension of Borders Railway [Southern Reporter]
31/12/2019	Scotland's railways : events of the 2010s [RailScot]
24/12/2019	ScotRail pledge of extra stops on Borders Railway hits the buffers [Southern Reporter]
14/12/2019	New railway timetable brings extra services [Scotsman]
08/12/2019	Bus crashes onto railway lines near Galashiels station [Border Telegraph]
08/12/2019	Several Monday morning Borders Railway services cancelled [Border Telegraph]
04/12/2019	Extra seats promised on Borders Railway from next week [Border Telegraph]
21/11/2019	Less than half of trains to Tweedbank arrive on time [Border Telegraph]
25/10/2019	MSP Hamilton hits out at train cancellations [Border Telegraph]
10/10/2019	Kelso council keen to see Borders Railways return to town [Scotsman]
09/10/2019	Borders Railway extension to Carlisle 'moving closer' [BBC News]
27/09/2019	Borders Railway delays have doubled in the past six months [Scotsman]
02/09/2019	Fundraising drive launched to support plans to extend Borders Railway [Scotsman]
01/07/2019	Campaigners welcome £10m boost for bid to extend Borders Railway into Cumbria via Hawick [Scotsman]
17/06/2019	Electrification hope encourages Borders Railway extension ambition [BBC News]
15/05/2019	Borders Railway not an easy target for cancellations, rail boss assures [Scotsman]
12/04/2019	How UK-Scottish Government rivalry could help extend Borders Railway “ Alastair Dalton [Scotsman]
10/04/2019	Borders tourism threatened by poor service on rail line [Scotsman]
04/04/2019	MSPs told passengers fainted on overcrowded Borders Railway trains [BBC News]
01/04/2019	Borders Railway extension study supported [BBC News]
26/03/2019	Borders Railway performance improvements planned [Scotsman]
26/03/2019	Plans to upgrade key junction to fix Borders Railway delays [Scotsman]
17/03/2019	Furious ScotRail passengers slam appalling Borders Railway cancellations [Scotsman]
13/03/2019	Borderlands secure £345m in support [BBC News]
11/03/2019	Thrown stone damages train windscreen at Galashiels [BBC News]
11/01/2019	Coffins, detonators and bomb threats: Closure of the Borders Railway recalled [Scotsman]
07/12/2018	Edinburgh-Tweedbank trains cancelled amid ScotRail staff shortages [Scotsman]
30/11/2018	Jellicoe Express plaque-unveiling at Hawick on 30 November []
08/09/2018	More than half of Borders Railway trains arriving here late, latest figures reveal [Southern Reporter]
06/09/2018	Borders Railway journeys pass four million mark [BBC News]
06/09/2018	Institution of Civil Engineers celebrate the Newbattle Viaduct [Midlothian View]
05/09/2018	PM says Borders Railway extension promises 'great benefits' [BBC News]
14/08/2018	Borders railway - helping businesses prosper and be more connected [The Herald]
25/05/2018	Half of services on Scotland's newest railway run late [Herald]
28/04/2018	Bid to boost case for reinstating Levenmouth rail link [Courier]
26/04/2018	Borders Railway talks 'highly productive' [BBC News]
19/04/2018	Borders Railway extension option remains open [BBC News]
26/02/2018	Borders Railway's success 'sustained' [BBC News]
05/02/2018	Borders Railway campaigners maintain Carlisle extension goal [BBC News]
11/12/2017	Expert attacks volatile Borders Railway service [Scotsman]
26/10/2017	Can the demand for new railway stations in Scotland be met? [Scotsman]
21/09/2017	Rail extension among key Scottish Borders Council goals [BBC]
09/09/2017	Second anniversary of Borders Railway marked [BBC News]
30/05/2017	Borders Railway extension campaign cranked up [BBC News]
27/05/2017	Borders Railway set for unique steam experience [Scotsman]
09/05/2017	Former First Minister promises to fight for a new Buchan railway line [Press and Journal
09/04/2017	Borders Railway extension prospects studied [BBC News]
08/03/2017	Borders Railway blamed for First Group bus sale [BBC News]
25/02/2017	'Short-sighted' Borders Railway vision claims denied [BBC News]
31/01/2017	Borders Railway tourist impact revealed [BBC News]
31/01/2017	Work to begin on Gore Glen bing [Midlothian View]
26/01/2017	Borders Railway works compensation claim heads to court [BBC News]
05/12/2016	ScotRail to draft in more trains to cut overcrowding [Scotsman]
03/12/2016	Borders Railway fails to meet expected first-year growth [Scotsman]
17/11/2016	Levenmouth - Scotland's next railway? [RailStaff]
17/11/2016	Sturgeon 'sorry' for rail disruption after Edinburgh train breakdown [BBC News]
31/10/2016	Borders Railway 'serious' issues raised [BBC News]
27/09/2016	Borders Railway campaign renews extension call [BBC News]
09/09/2016	Minister orders improvements to fix Borders Railway's 'unacceptable' performance [Scotsman]
06/09/2016	Borders Railway marks first anniversary of opening [BBC News]
06/09/2016	David Spaven: Quango manages to derail Borders success story [Scotsman]
06/09/2016	Delays hit Borders Railway's first birthday [BBC News]
01/09/2016	'Hot weather' and faulty train radiators blamed for spate of Borders Railway breakdowns [Herald]
15/08/2016	Campaigners hit out at 'shambles' on the Borders Railway [STV News]
13/08/2016	Passengers hit out at Borders Railway shambles as 70 trains cancelled in ten days [Scotsman]
22/06/2016	ScotRail manager taken off duty after train incident during strike [Scotsman]
19/06/2016	Scots pay high price for better road and rail links [Scotsman]
18/06/2016	Borders Railway boosted 'forgotten' small towns, say campaigners [BBC News]
14/06/2016	Borders Railway steam train trips return [BBC News]
31/05/2016	Borders Railway beats forecast passenger levels by 22% [BBC News]
18/05/2016	Flying Scotsman to visit Scotland next year after sell-out trips [Scotsman]
16/05/2016	Flying Scotsman reaches Scotland after 11th hour Network Rail U-turn [Scotsman]
16/05/2016	Borders Railway extension to Carlisle a realistic prospect' [Scotsman]
14/05/2016	Flying Scotsman Borders Railway and Forth Bridge trip back on [BBC News]
13/05/2016	Flying Scotsman Borders trip cancelled [BBC News]
28/04/2016	Passengers fuming after faults plague Borders Railway [Scotsman]
18/04/2016	Borders Railway investment costs outlined [BBC News]
02/04/2016	Borders Railway extension feasibility study views laid out [BBC News]
31/03/2016	Borders Railway improvements demanded [Border Telegraph]
31/03/2016	Community groups adopt new Midlothian stations [Midlothian Advertiser]
18/03/2016	Borders Railway: Future goals for new route drawn up [BBC News]
28/01/2016	Borders Railway passes 500,000 passenger mark [BBC News]
27/01/2016	Call for Borders Railway extension to Carlisle renewed during Lamington work [BBC News]
25/01/2016	Welsh Government preparing for takeover of domestic rail services [Rail News]
20/01/2016	Borders Railway signals runaway success amid local boost to economy [Times]
17/12/2015	Stow pronunciation to be fixed on Borders Railway [BBC News]
16/12/2015	'Encouraging signs' on Borders Railway extension to Carlisle [BBC News]
03/12/2015	Council wants steam trains to return to Borders Railway [BBC News]
02/12/2015	Unacceptable train delays on new Borders Railway [Scotsman]
25/11/2015	Borders Railway bridge dispute taken to tribunal [BBC News]
23/11/2015	Langholm station considered in Borders Railway extension study [BBC News]
06/10/2015	Borders Railway journeys top 125,000 in first month of operation [BBC News]
27/09/2015	ScotRail short of trains for its busiest routes [Scotland on Sunday]
17/09/2015	Borders Railway carriages to come from other lines [Scotsman]
16/09/2015	ScotRail to increase capacity on overcrowded Borders line [The Times]
14/09/2015	Borders Railway: Same old late trains and overcrowding [Scotsman]
11/09/2015	Aerial footage of Borders Railway as Queen opens it [BBC News]
09/09/2015	Railscot Images - Editorial Item
06/09/2015	Borders-to-Edinburgh railway to open as longest UK line in century [BBC News]
05/09/2015	Borders Railway: Golden ticket passengers get sneak preview [BBC News]
05/09/2015	St Andrews railway campaign inspired by Borders triumph [BBC News]
04/09/2015	Scottish Borders gearing up for railway opening [ITV News]
01/09/2015	ScotRail reveals new-look trains with better seats and power sockets [STV]
29/08/2015	Borders Railway complete [Rail Engineer]
25/08/2015	Borders Railway campaigners claim key tourism role [BBC News]
10/08/2015	Rail lobbyists in new push after Borders victory [Herald]
02/08/2015	Borders rail line relaunch builds up head of steam [Scotland on Sunday]
01/08/2015	Borders Railway 'ambassadors' to help passengers [BBC News]
26/07/2015	Borders rail campaigner Madge Elliot takes front seat [BBC News]
24/07/2015	All aboard for return of steam to Borders line [Scotsman]
19/06/2015	Tickets for new Borders Railway finally go on sale [BBC News]
15/06/2015	Borders Railway tickets affected by website glitch [BBC News]
12/06/2015	Borders Railway is handed over to Scotrail Alliance [BBC News]
09/06/2015	Proving Train runs on Borders Railway [Network Rail]
07/06/2015	Borders Railway: Tatty carriages draw criticism [Scotland on Sunday]
04/06/2015	Train is named after rail campaigner Madge Elliot [BBC News]
03/06/2015	Talks to extend Borders Railway to Hawick and Carlisle [BBC News]
03/06/2015	Borders rail trains to run on line next week [Evening News]
28/05/2015	Borders railway: Tourist passengers 'crucial' to route's success [BBC News]
13/05/2015	Full steam ahead: first test train on Borders Railway [ITV News]
07/05/2015	Borders Railway could set example [Scotsman]
27/04/2015	Borders Railway could yet be a success [Evening News]
25/04/2015	It’s slow speed ahead for Borders rail commuters [Scotsman]
20/04/2015	ScotRail publishes Edinburgh - Newcraighall Timetable
10/04/2015	Last footbridge of Borders Railway installed at Newton Village [BBC News]
17/03/2015	Borders to Edinburgh railway promoted by artwork [BBC News]
15/02/2015	More commuters, fewer seats for squeezed ScotRail [Scotsman]
12/02/2015	Borders Railway track laying complete [BBC News]
05/02/2015	Final track section of Borders Railway complete [Scotsman]
05/02/2015	Borders Railway reaches Galashiels [ITV]
05/01/2015	Councillor calls for Borders railway halt at Heriot [BBC News]
25/11/2014	Borders to Edinburgh railway: Abellio outlines route goals [BBC News]
22/11/2014	Novel design to decorate Borders Railway [Border Telegraph]
17/10/2014	Video Report on the Borders Railway Project [Rail Engineer]
11/10/2014	Going Dutch means tourism lift for Borders railway [Southern Reporter]
18/09/2014	Sleepers set scene ahead of Borders Railway installation [Border Telegraph]
26/08/2014	On your bike: Borders Railway accused of missing an opportunity [Border Telegraph]
22/08/2014	Steam trains will disrupt journeys on Borders line [Scotsman]
16/08/2014	New row for Borders Railway [Border Telegraph]
13/08/2014	VIDEO: Borders Railway structures [Midlothian Advertiser]
05/08/2014	Borders Railway gets its first track [Global Rail News]
17/06/2014	Bid to re-open Portobello railway station [Evening News]
14/05/2014	£350m Borders Railway nearly half complete [Scotsman]
13/05/2014	Borders to Edinburgh railway bridge lifted into place at Galashiels [BBC News]
29/04/2014	Borders Railway cuts ‘could hold back development’ [Scotsman]
24/04/2014	Borders to Edinburgh railway: Carlisle extension would be 'wonderful' [BBC News]
08/04/2014	Fears over trains on new Borders railway [Herald]
17/03/2014	Falahill work due to begin [Midlothian Advertiser]
10/03/2014	Borders Railway’s bypass plan on track [Evening News]
26/02/2014	Borders Railway: Council retains Carlisle rail goal [BBC News]
24/02/2014	Borders Railway: Price and times of services revealed [BBC News]
09/02/2014	Keeping up to speed with Borders rail work timetable [Southern Reporter]
04/02/2014	Borders Railway: Black Path closure 'unavoidable' [BBC News]
01/02/2014	Roads to be closed as Hardengreen bridge installed [BBC News]
07/01/2014	Steel's regret at £300m rail bill [Herald]
20/12/2013	Borders Railway a year down the line - Video [Midlothian Advertiser]
05/12/2013	Borders rail: Hour-long commute sparks anger [Evening News]
21/11/2013	Borders railway decision 'insane', says Institute of Economic Affairs [BBC News]
31/10/2013	Full Report: Borders Railway work steaming ahead [ITV News]
28/10/2013	Mines blocked to stop Borders Railway collapse [Evening News]
13/10/2013	Abellio has no concerns over Borders Railway [Herald]
12/10/2013	Road bypass enables construction of Borders Railway bridge [Railway Gazette]
06/10/2013	The Borders Railway: a £350m ticket to nowhere? [Sunday Herald]
16/09/2013	Borders railway will never pay [Scotland on Sunday]
12/09/2013	Borders Railway bats moved to new roosts [Southern Reporter]
07/09/2013	Borders Railway work will cause Sheriffhall closure [Evening News]
04/09/2013	Damage done to bridge on Borders Railway in ‘attack’ [Scotsman]
02/09/2013	Iconic trains tourism boost for Borders Railway [Midlothian Advertiser]
26/08/2013	Falahill folk in threat to quit over rail-road plans [Southern Reporter]
24/08/2013	Plea for Hawick rail option to be left open [Southern Reporter]
21/08/2013	First Minister Alex Salmond announces tourist trains for Borders Railway [Southern Reporter]
19/08/2013	Ministers Urged to Extend Borders Railway [TD1 Radio]
16/08/2013	Railway boost for Shawfair [Midlothian Advertiser]
14/08/2013	Borders Railway pub claim arrives at court [Midlothian Advertiser]
13/08/2013	Alternative railway plans proposed at Falahill [ITV News]
17/07/2013	Borders railway contractors make Galashiels path pledge [BBC News]
28/06/2013	Rare eels zapped to make way for Borders rail link [Scotsman]
26/06/2013	New fountainhall site office central to Borders Railway [Border Telegraph]
21/06/2013	‘Borders rail link must be given clear timetable’ [Scotsman]
12/06/2013	Victorian viaduct will avert city road chaos [Evening News]
14/05/2013	Borders rail link: £150m plan for Penicuik spur [Evening News]
13/05/2013	Joining the Borders railway dots after 40 years [BBC News]
18/04/2013	Borders to Edinburgh rail line: Workers begin digging route [BBC News]
07/03/2013	Borders Railway start date delayed by three months [Scotsman]
05/03/2013	Borders rail link could cut 530,000 road trips [Scotsman]
23/02/2013	Borders Railway ‘Meet the Buyer’ opportunity for local contractors [Borders Railway]
12/02/2013	Borders Rail: Works starts on historic link [Scotsman]
09/02/2013	Edinburgh city bypass: Rail tunnel plan unveiled [Scotsman]
07/02/2013	Borders railway: Thousands apply for train driver jobs [BBC News]
13/12/2012	Borders to Edinburgh rail route main contractor agreed [BBC]
06/11/2012	Borders railway completion date put back as cost of project soars [Scotsman]
31/10/2012	Borders to Edinburgh railway announcement due 'shortly' [BBC News]
31/10/2012	Luxury trains to run on re-opened Borders Railway [Scotsman]
28/10/2012	Borders Railway costs up another £50m [Scotsman]
27/10/2012	The Borders Railway: ‘This is a line that was built to last’ [Scotland on Sunday]
15/10/2012	Borders railway 'could be next capital tram debacle' [Herald]
13/08/2012	Waverley Route - the life, death and rebirth of the Borders Railway [Railscot]
22/05/2012	Borders railway: Galashiels flats cleared from route [BBC News]
20/04/2012	SNP: Transport is key issue in Borders [Scotsman]
14/04/2012	The Borders Railway - Update by Network Rail [CILT]
26/03/2012	Deal puts £300m Borders railway on track [Herald]
09/03/2012	Bigger station plea for Borders Railway [Scotsman]
21/02/2012	Borders Railway likely to be delayed until 2015 [Scotsman]
20/02/2012	Transport minister visits the Borders Railway site [STV]
17/12/2011	Inquiry beckons as Watson and power giant object to rail land acquisition bid [Southern Reporter]
12/12/2011	Railway will give long term boost to Borders [Border Telegraph]
29/10/2011	£2m spent in failed attempt to secure Borders rail bidder [Herald]
05/10/2011	MSP’s fears over cost of ‘Galashiels railway’ [Hawick Today]
02/10/2011	Way clear for Borders Railway [Scottish Government]
29/09/2011	Borders rail link tender process scrapped [BBC News]
22/09/2011	Alex Salmond makes Borders rail time and budget pledge [BBC News]
20/09/2011	Opposition demands assurances as Borders Railway runs late [Herald]
19/09/2011	New threat of soaring costs over flagship train link [Scotsman]
17/06/2011	Borders Rail Link in doubt as bidder No 2 walks away [Scotsman]
16/06/2011	Borders rail plan rocked as top firm pulls out [Scotsman]
13/05/2011	Borders railway line on course [Scotsman]
01/02/2011	Tree felling project signals start of work on Borders Railway [Border Telegraph]
30/01/2011	Fresh trouble for delayed Borders rail link [Herald]
10/01/2011	ORR consults on regulation of Borders Railway
09/11/2010	Doubts over Borders rail line as firm quits [Scotsman]
21/06/2010	Bidders for £295m Borders rail link selected [BBC News]
18/03/2010	Competition hots up for Borders Railway contract [Scotsman]
03/03/2010	Borders railway project gets underway [BBC News]
18/02/2010	On track? [BBC News Item]
22/12/2009	Borders Railway open for bids [Modern Railways]
10/12/2009	Borders rail link bidders sought [BBC News Article]
02/11/2009	Step towards £295m rail contract [BBC News Article]
14/10/2009	Rail route 'value' query for MSPs [BBC News Article]
18/09/2009	Still on track [BBC News Article]
31/03/2009	Rail reopening remains 'on track' [BBC News Article]
21/10/2008	Edinburgh tram backers want cash from Borders rail line [Scotsman]
18/05/2008	New doubts over Borders rail link [Scotsman]
26/03/2008	Borders rail timetable concerns [BBC News Article]
13/03/2008	MSPs to debate Borders rail funds [BBC News Article]
05/03/2008	Green light for Borders rail line [Scottish Government]
04/03/2008	Review of Borders rail link plan to delay finish till 2012 [Scotsman]
23/07/2007	Road testing the Waverley line [BBC News]
20/06/2007	SNP under fire for ruling out rail extension
04/06/2007	Lib Dem MSP's fury at Border rail link delay [Scotsman]
28/03/2007	Milestone for Borders rail project [Scottish Executive]
31/01/2007	Work set to start on £174m Borders rail route [Scotsman]
25/07/2006	Borders rail plan gets green flag [Scotsman]
25/07/2006	Green light for Borders rail link [Scottish Executive]
24/07/2006	Green light for Borders rail link [BBC News]
15/06/2006	MSPs vote 114-1 to give final go-ahead to Borders rail link [Scotsman]
15/06/2006	Fears Borders rail link will hit buffers despite MSPs' backing [Scotsman]
13/06/2006	Clear track for Borders rail link [BBC News]
10/06/2006	Fears for Borders rail link as MSP accused of sabotage [Scotsman]
09/06/2006	Waverley rail progress concerns [BBC News]
09/05/2006	MSPs' backing for Borders railway link [Scotsman]
09/05/2006	MSPs support scheme to reopen Borders rail link [Scotsman]
03/05/2006	New party in bid to derail Waverley line [Scotsman]
16/01/2006	Cycle-path concern over rail link [BBC]
01/08/2005	Borders rail link backed [Scotsman]
23/07/2005	£150m Borders rail link is given clear signal to proceed by MSPs [Scotsman]
22/07/2005	Green light for Borders rail link [BBC News]
22/07/2005	Borders Rail Bill [Scottish Executive]
22/07/2005	Borders rail link on track as MSPs back calls for service [Scotsman]
23/06/2005	Borders rail journey 'could take under an hour' [Scotsman]
15/03/2005	Cash case 'weak' for Borders line [Scotsman]
14/03/2005	Borders rail link funding may hit political buffers [Scotsman]
11/03/2005	Executive set to commit £130m for Waverley line [Scotsman]
10/03/2005	Borders rail line 'wins backing' [BBC News]
20/01/2005	Borders rail link will help commuters lift low wages [Scotsman]
06/01/2005	Borders rail link campaign rally [BBC News]
02/11/2004	SRA chief hits out at Borders line [Scotsman]
17/09/2004	Mix-up set to delay £130m rail project [Scotsman]
31/08/2004	£258m hope if former rail link reopens [Scotsman]
30/08/2004	Borders rail link in line to create £250m [Scotsman]
22/06/2004	Big business says Borders rail will boost labour pool [Scotsman]
22/06/2004	Businesses join forces to fight for rail link [Scotsman]
21/05/2004	Borders rail plan short on wildlife strategy [Scotsman]
27/04/2004	Business plan holds up Waverley rail line bill [Scotsman]
26/03/2004	'No obvious case' for Borders rail link to city says head of SRA [Scotsman]
06/03/2000	Funding for Edinburgh CrossRail

Timetable set for Borders railway [BBC News Article]

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