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Tuesday 27th March 2007

Comment on Borders Rail Announcement:
Welcome for go-ahead of works to reinstate Waverley Railway line

TRANSform Scotland welcomed today's announcement by Deputy First Minister, Nicol Stephen, that work has started to reinstate the historic Waverley Railway line, bringing the Borders Railway nearer to completion. [1] [2]

Paul Tetlaw, Chair of TRANSform Scotland, said:

"This is a welcome announcement for people in the Borders and all along the route to Edinburgh. There has never been a more appropriate time to invest in our rail network in Scotland. We look forward to a speedy completion of this project."

ENDS

NOTES TO EDITORS:

[1] TRANSform Scotland

TRANSform Scotland is the national sustainable transport alliance, bringing together rail, bus and shipping operators, local authorities, national environment and conservation groups, businesses and local transport groups.

We can be contacted at Lamb's House, Burgess Street, Leith, Edinburgh, EH6 6RD. Tel 0131 467 7714; fax 0131 554 8656; email <info@transformscotland.org.uk>; web <http://www.transformscotland.org.uk>.

[2] The Scottish Executive announcement is available at <http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2007/03/27130718>

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