http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: "Great Ideas and Initiatives for the Borders Railway" en Sun, 05 Apr 2026 13:49:16 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=7778&page=19#post-327912 Sat, 18 Apr 2020 14:37:50 +0000 crowriver 327912@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@chdot, it's an interesting series. Recently came across an episode in the north east of Scotland. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=7778&page=19#post-327905 Sat, 18 Apr 2020 11:23:03 +0000 chdot 327905@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/heritage-and-retro/heritage/borders-railway-star-channel-5-tv-show-about-lost-railway-lines-2542002" rel="nofollow">https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/heritage-and-retro/heritage/borders-railway-star-channel-5-tv-show-about-lost-railway-lines-2542002</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=7778&page=19#post-304827 Tue, 16 Apr 2019 13:33:28 +0000 Cyclingmollie 304827@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Room to spread out usually means I'm on the wrong train ime. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=7778&page=19#post-304747 Sun, 14 Apr 2019 15:46:04 +0000 gembo 304747@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>We took one on Thursday from platform 20 at Waverley no less that may have had six carriages too. Which meant we could spread out </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=7778&page=19#post-304741 Sun, 14 Apr 2019 15:24:00 +0000 Cyclingmollie 304741@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I saw a train with six carriages on the line yesterday evening. Presumably for the Melrose Sevens. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=7778&page=19#post-304728 Sat, 13 Apr 2019 20:34:59 +0000 chdot 304728@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>If only they’d done it for current section! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=7778&page=19#post-304727 Sat, 13 Apr 2019 20:27:58 +0000 neddie 304727@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Just build an off-road bike route alongside the length of it. Perfect. </p> <p>Bike route, plus trains there when you need them </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=7778&page=19#post-304719 Sat, 13 Apr 2019 13:33:51 +0000 chdot 304719@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="https://www.scotsman.com/news/opinion/how-uk-scottish-government-rivalry-could-help-extend-borders-railway-alastair-dalton-1-4905994" rel="nofollow">https://www.scotsman.com/news/opinion/how-uk-scottish-government-rivalry-could-help-extend-borders-railway-alastair-dalton-1-4905994</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=7778&page=19#post-303277 Mon, 18 Mar 2019 09:50:05 +0000 crowriver 303277@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"Staff shortages" - is that code for the RMT union's overtime ban that has been imposed since late last year? Y'know, around the time the "staff shortages" cancellations started?</p> <p><a href="https://www.rmt.org.uk/news/rmt-confirms-industrial-action-goes-ahead-on-scotrail/" rel="nofollow">https://www.rmt.org.uk/news/rmt-confirms-industrial-action-goes-ahead-on-scotrail/</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=7778&page=19#post-303273 Sun, 17 Mar 2019 23:28:41 +0000 Snowy 303273@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>These people couldn't run a bath.</p> <p>"We are training more than 20 drivers and conductors every day"</p> <p>Soundbite alert! That sounds impressive but what if it's the same ones being trained for several years? Not so useful. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=7778&page=19#post-303272 Sun, 17 Mar 2019 23:18:32 +0000 chdot 303272@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="https://www.scotsman.com/news/furious-scotrail-passengers-slam-appalling-borders-railway-cancellations-1-4890931" rel="nofollow">https://www.scotsman.com/news/furious-scotrail-passengers-slam-appalling-borders-railway-cancellations-1-4890931</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=7778&page=19#post-275664 Thu, 22 Feb 2018 10:31:16 +0000 chdot 275664@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“</p> <p>Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale MSP Christine Grahame said: “I was really angry and disappointed to hear what happened on Sunday, February 11. </p> <p>“I had, in good faith, welcomed the news that additional carriages would be put on for the France match, so it was a big let-down to hear from my constituents that this was not the reality on the day. </p> <p>“I’m pleased to hear ScotRail are putting on extra carriages for this weekend but will be keeping a close eye on it given the fiasco last time. </p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="https://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/news/extra-trains-to-borders-to-be-run-for-rugby-s-calcutta-cup-1-4694005" rel="nofollow">https://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/news/extra-trains-to-borders-to-be-run-for-rugby-s-calcutta-cup-1-4694005</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=7778&page=19#post-270395 Thu, 21 Dec 2017 10:09:28 +0000 chdot 270395@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“</p> <p>The village is well placed for commuting to Edinburgh and the main Borders towns and has benefited from the re-opening of the Waverley Rail Link between Edinburgh and Tweedbank.</p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="https://www.scotsman.com/property/rare-chance-buy-former-school-conversion-sale-scottish-borders/" rel="nofollow">https://www.scotsman.com/property/rare-chance-buy-former-school-conversion-sale-scottish-borders/</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=7778&page=19#post-269393 Tue, 12 Dec 2017 09:49:51 +0000 rider73 269393@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>does the (any) government actually bother to look at anything put before them about rail/road/cycle or are they just programmed to say it "goes from strength to strength" - reality doesnt seem to reach them so how can we think they will do anything about it.</p> <p>pah - sorry for the early morning rant! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=7778&page=19#post-269385 Tue, 12 Dec 2017 08:48:30 +0000 chdot 269385@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="https://www.scotsman.com/news/transport/expert-attacks-volatile-borders-railway-service-1-4635225" rel="nofollow">https://www.scotsman.com/news/transport/expert-attacks-volatile-borders-railway-service-1-4635225</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=7778&page=19#post-262077 Thu, 28 Sep 2017 23:22:30 +0000 chdot 262077@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“</p> <p>Members were right to say that there have been a number of studies, so I can understand their frustration. I can also understand the frustration around the STAG process in some respects. Jenny Gilruth and others are not the only people to have raised that with me. I am speaking to my officials at Transport Scotland about looking at the STAG process in general, not just for rail projects but for a number of our infrastructure projects. That said, members will know from the Fife Council study report—of which I have a copy, of course—that from within the guidelines two potential transport options emerged: a bus option and the rail link option that is favoured by the majority. </p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="http://www.parliament.scot/parliamentarybusiness/report.aspx?r=11109&amp;i=101373&amp;c=2025186#ScotParlOR" rel="nofollow">http://www.parliament.scot/parliamentarybusiness/report.aspx?r=11109&amp;i=101373&amp;c=2025186#ScotParlOR</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=7778&page=19#post-261952 Thu, 28 Sep 2017 11:19:17 +0000 kaputnik 261952@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>Big comfy seats and tables, slam doors that only open from outside, and a big guards van at the back with loads of space for bikes, luggage etc. </em></p> <p>Excepting accessibility, I'm inclined to agree. One of the most pleasing features of loco-hauled stock is that there's no engine and transmission inches beneath your bum under the floor filling the cabin with constant noise and vibration. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=7778&page=19#post-261883 Wed, 27 Sep 2017 22:44:21 +0000 crowriver 261883@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Positive news though. The tracks are just lying there unused! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=7778&page=18#post-261872 Wed, 27 Sep 2017 19:52:59 +0000 chdot 261872@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>OK, this isn't Borders -</p> <p>Another rail line that <em>might</em> get re-opened after a campaign. </p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/humzayousaf/status/913099526696833024" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/humzayousaf/status/913099526696833024</a></p> <p>(More expensive than sorting our Picardy Place.) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=7778&page=18#post-259087 Sat, 02 Sep 2017 12:39:10 +0000 chdot 259087@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/our-region/edinburgh/revealed-1-in-7-borders-railway-services-axed-or-cancelled-1-4549090" rel="nofollow">http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/our-region/edinburgh/revealed-1-in-7-borders-railway-services-axed-or-cancelled-1-4549090</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=7778&page=18#post-255961 Wed, 26 Jul 2017 09:35:52 +0000 chdot 255961@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"</p> <p>There is widespread concern that Network Rail has been guilty of ‘gold plating’ schemes making many worthy proposals seem unafordable. The 40 security cameras provided at Stow station on the Borders Railway is but one example of profligate expenditure.</p> <p>"</p> <p><a href="http://transformscotland.org.uk/wp/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Shotts-Line-and-Breich-Station-Transform-Scotland-briefing-2017-07-25.pdf" rel="nofollow">http://transformscotland.org.uk/wp/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Shotts-Line-and-Breich-Station-Transform-Scotland-briefing-2017-07-25.pdf</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=7778&page=18#post-254495 Wed, 05 Jul 2017 16:08:33 +0000 PS 254495@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>£23bn?! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=7778&page=18#post-254487 Wed, 05 Jul 2017 15:35:33 +0000 chdot 254487@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"</p> <p>Borders Railway (@BordersRailway)<br /> 04/07/2017, 17:45<br /> The Borders Railway corridor contributed £23bn to nearby regions in 2015. The perfect place to do business! </p> <p><a href="http://pic.twitter.com/NFRcVz79OM" rel="nofollow">http://pic.twitter.com/NFRcVz79OM</a></p> <p>"</p> <p>The phrase 'made up figure' comes to mind, better this spin than 'new road will create millions of jobs and save billions in reducing congestion' etc. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=7778&page=18#post-254394 Tue, 04 Jul 2017 16:44:29 +0000 Arellcat 254394@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@gembo, yes, there was a fatality at Eskbank Station, near the Glenesk Viaduct. The media was illustrating the news article with a photo of the Newbattle/Lothianbridge viaduct. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=7778&page=18#post-254380 Tue, 04 Jul 2017 14:15:38 +0000 gembo 254380@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Used this train twice ever to get to Stow. On time both times but outwith rush hour</p> <p>Someone was hit on the aqueduct on the line nearer Edinburgh yesterday? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=7778&page=18#post-254375 Tue, 04 Jul 2017 13:28:57 +0000 chdot 254375@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"</p> <p>Tweedbank: 45.00%</p> <p>"</p> <p>On time. </p> <p><a href="http://www.scotsman.com/news/politics/scotrail-report-reveals-scotland-s-worst-train-stations-1-4493843" rel="nofollow">http://www.scotsman.com/news/politics/scotrail-report-reveals-scotland-s-worst-train-stations-1-4493843</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=7778&page=18#post-252642 Sun, 11 Jun 2017 19:23:24 +0000 chdot 252642@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"The Class 68s are the best thing for aural delight"</p> <p>You mean noisy.</p> <p>Sound doesn't come close to a Deltic for quality. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=7778&page=18#post-252641 Sun, 11 Jun 2017 18:08:56 +0000 Arellcat 252641@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>1970s era rolling stock towed by a huge diesel freight engine</em></p> <p>The Class 68s are the best thing for aural delight on the railways since they took the Valentas out of the HSTs. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=7778&page=18#post-252633 Sun, 11 Jun 2017 13:07:12 +0000 gembo 252633@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Very likely that the mamils had booked. However how did they work out that the train would have the spaces? Do you phone up and say four on the 8.30 - sorry, 9.00 sorry 9.30 sorry 10.00a.m. Yes ? Then that will definitely be he rolling stock for that time barring mishaps? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=7778&page=18#post-252631 Sun, 11 Jun 2017 11:37:29 +0000 chdot 252631@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"A couple of times a day the Fife circle has 1970s era rolling stock towed by a huge diesel freight engine"</p> <p>Week day rush hour commuter service.</p> <p>Keep meaning to try it! </p>