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Borders Railway - Happy 10th anniversary!

On 6 September 2015, train services returned to the Scottish Borders for the first time in more than forty years, reconnecting Edinburgh with communities across Midlothian and all the way to Tweedbank. The £294m project, funded by the Scottish Government, included seven new stations and the restoration of a vital 30-mile route that had been lost when the original line closed in 1969. Since its return, the Borders Railway has carried over 13 million passenger journeys and has become a vital transport link for residents, commuters and visitors. The anniversary was marked with a special event at the Great Tapestry of Scotland Museum. First Minister John Swinney was joined by Cabinet Secretary for Transport Fiona Hyslop, local MSP Christine Grahame, and around 100 guests including representatives from Scotland’s Railway and community leaders. The celebration featured speeches reflecting on the reconnection and regeneration the Borders Railway has inspired over the past decade, alongside a recital of a tenth anniversary poem by spoken word artist Erin Boyle. Beyond the tracks, the railway has been a catalyst for social and economic change. It has helped generate inward investment to local communities including the construction of thousands of new homes and unlocking 150 hectares of land along the railway for commercial development. The environmental impact has also been significant. By offering a reliable and attractive public transport alternative, the Borders Railway is estimated to have reduced peak-time car journeys by around 60,000 each year. The tenth anniversary celebration follows the announcement last week of partial electrification of the Borders Railway. The upgrade aims to make journeys cleaner, quieter and more efficient, supporting a wider commitment to decarbonising transport across Scotland and improving rail services for future generations.