The railway will re-establish a passenger rail link between Edinburgh and the Scottish Borders for the first time in more than 40 years.

BBC: Tweedbank bridge

The railway will re-establish a passenger rail link for the first time in more than 40 years between the capital and the Scottish Borders.

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Its report highlighted poor forecasting about passenger demand for the Channel Tunnel Rail Link, which had "proved over-optimistic".

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The move has been welcomed by business organisations and passenger groups, who both described the rail link as "strategically vital" for Devon and Cornwall.

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