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40 years on for the Waverley line



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Published Date: 06 January 2009
THE 40th anniversary of the last train trip on the Waverley line between Edinburgh and London through the Borders is to be marked tonight.
The annual meeting of the Campaign for Borders Rail will be staged in the Kingsknowes Hotel in Galashiels, and addressed by Stewart Stevenson, the transport minister.

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  • Last Updated: 06 January 2009 12:58 AM
  • Source: The Scotsman
  • Location: Edinburgh
  • Related Topics: The railways
 
1

Chaplin,

06/01/2009 06:55:17
In ten years time they'll be celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of the last train.
With the present economic turmoil and debate over how to finance large projects. Schemes like this which were always bottom of the pile as regards value for money, benefits to travellers etc will be the first on the chopping block.
2

danielrober,

06/01/2009 07:26:39
Can i ask a question to be asked of the Minister.

If the government scheme is been delayed, can the private sector be allowed to 'have a go'?

If this scheme has again been cancelled is it possible for small pivate companies to become involved. Myself and dozens of others all have active plans for this amazing route. It would be a challenge and an honour.
3

Brad,

Glasgow 06/01/2009 11:37:10
#2, "Myself and dozens of others all have active plans for this amazing route". Do any of those plans involve building a railway? 'Cos you'll not do that without Gvnt support - lots of it.
4

danielrober,

06/01/2009 17:01:19
# 3 Brad,Glasgow

"Do any of those plans involve building a railway?"

Yes.
5

Simon,

Dalkeith 06/01/2009 17:16:26
#2 danielrober

The private sector would only get involved with the Waverley project if there was any chance of a profit. The business case was acknowledged to be over optimistic at best and many of the requirements for gov. support have not and will never be met. ie house building projects along the narrow corridor that the Waverley line serves.
With some expecting a subsidy of £20 million a year, there are quite a few initiatives in Scotland that serve more and have a better bang for buck.
6

danielrober,

06/01/2009 18:15:25
# 5 Simon,Dalkeith

The private sector is not like the civil service. One rule, is meant to operate for the civil service. This rule means one part of the country has the same rules and regulations as another. This is not the case for the private.

This sector is diverse, in operation and motivation. Mamy UK engineers are quite bored. So many schemes, have so many rules, working to such long time frames.

Other companies move faster (we have to, to survie). Why not give us a chance. No private rooms, with little chats, attended by more bankers than engineers.

I'm not acually complaing i'm just 'saying' why not give the private sector a chance?

 

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