ITV: ten years of the Scottish Borders Railway

ITV: ten years of the Scottish Borders Railway

Posted by Mark A at 18:30, 17th June 2025

A ~20 minute programme on the line, from ITV.

Mark

https://www.itv.com/watch/news/catch-up-on-border-life/8b00hx2

Re: ITV: ten years of the Scottish Borders Railway

Posted by Mark A at 17:58, 5th September 2025

The ten year anniversary of the line, and electrification is now heading its way, which begs an obvious question.

Mark

https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/25443880.342million-investment-announced-fife-borders-railway-upgrades/

Re: ITV: ten years of the Scottish Borders Railway

Posted by Oxonhutch at 19:47, 5th September 2025

One I would ask, from reading the linked article, is why aren't the two electric areas being joined up over the Forth Bridge. Is there a physical impediment?

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