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Views sought on future transport opportunities along the Borders railway corridor
People who live, work or travel in the region are invited to contribute to early-stage planning for enhanced cross-border connectivity.
Residents, businesses and organisations across the Borderlands are being invited to share their views on future transport opportunities as work progresses on plans to assess the potential extension of the Borders Railway from Tweedbank to Hawick and Carlisle.
The first section of the reinstated Borders Railway opened to passengers in September 2015, reconnecting the Central Borders with Edinburgh along much of the former Waverley route. Since then, the railway has carried more than 13 million passenger journeys, improving connectivity for commuters and visitors while supporting economic growth and regeneration along the route.
The success of the railway has led to growing interest in extending the line beyond Tweedbank to Hawick and Carlisle. In 2021, the Borderlands Inclusive Growth Deal committed up to £10 million to support business case analysis and feasibility work for a potential extension, with funding provided jointly by the UK and Scottish Governments. This commitment was reaffirmed by both Governments in February 2025.
Scottish Borders Council is currently progressing the first stage of the business case process for the proposed Borders Railway extension. As part of this work, consultants WSP are preparing a Growth Prospectus to examine the economic opportunities that enhanced transport provision could help unlock across the Borderlands region.
To inform this work, a new survey has been launched seeking views on current travel challenges, opportunities to improve connectivity, and how future transport investment could benefit people, communities and businesses.
The survey forms part of the evidence-gathering process for the Strategic Outline Business Case and does not ask participants to choose a preferred transport mode, route, or comment on specific proposals. Instead, it focuses on understanding local needs, experiences and aspirations to help shape the evidence base for future decision-making.
People who live, work, study or travel within the Borderlands area are encouraged to take part and share their views.
To find out more and complete the survey, visit:
https://ow.ly/zxtT50ZIjmz
The feedback received will help inform the Growth Prospectus and support the ongoing assessment of future transport opportunities across the Borderlands corridor.
