The Scottish government has announced the start of electrification work on the Borders Railway, between Edinburgh and Tweedbank. Wiring up the 35-mile (56km) route is something campaigners said should have happened more than ten years ago, when the line first opened. However, infrastructure agency Network Rail has now begun piling preparatory work, with the work forming part of a broader programme of electrification for bimodal trains across Scotland.
Subscribe to gain access to all news
Already have a subscription? Log in.
Choose your subscription
Considering a corporate subscription? Contact us to find out more.
Or
Want to read this article for free?
You can read one free article per month. Enter your email and we’ll send you a free link to access the full article. No payment required.