For more than a century around 500,000 passengers and 2.5million tons of freight used the line each year but, come the 1960s, Dr Richard Beeching, who was in charge of a root and branch review of the UK rail network, declared it surplus to requirements and it closed on January 6 1969.


It was a decision that was to have a major adverse effect on the development and prosperity of the area between Edinburgh, Midlothian and the Scotish Borders.


However, in 2000 the three local authorities began drawing up a business case for a new Borders Railway. Backed by the Campaign for Borders Rail and Borders Transport Futures the plan won support from the Scotish Government, Scotish Enterprise and the rail industry.


Construction of the longest new domestic railway line in the UK for more


26 September 2015


However, in 2000 the three local authorities began drawing up a business case for a new Borders Railway. Backed by the Campaign for Borders Rail and Borders Transport Futures the plan won support from the Scottish Government, Scottish Enterprise and the rail industry.


Abbotsford - The Home of Sir Walter Scot


The heritage hub, Hawick


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