Borders Railway

GPTKB entity

Properties (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf railway
gptkbp:accessibility fully accessible stations
gptkbp:communityEngagement involved local communities
gptkbp:communityEvents hosts local events
gptkbp:communityFeedback generally positive response
gptkbp:communityImpact boost to local economy
gptkbp:connects gptkb:Edinburgh
gptkb:Tweedbank
gptkbp:constructionMaterial 2015
gptkbp:constructionStarted 2012
gptkbp:culturalImpact enhanced regional connectivity
gptkbp:electrification not electrified
gptkbp:environmentalImpact minimal impact
gptkbp:future_plans potential for new stations
gptkbp:futurePlans expansion_of_rail_services_in_Scotland
extension_to_Carlisle
gptkbp:historicalSignificance part_of_the_Waverley_Route
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Borders Railway
gptkbp:is_funded_by gptkb:Scottish_Government
gptkbp:length 30 miles
gptkbp:localAttraction Scottish_Borders_attractions
gptkbp:location gptkb:Scotland
gptkbp:mediaCoverage featured in local news
gptkbp:notableFeature gptkb:Waverley_Route
gptkbp:opened September 6, 2015
gptkbp:operatedBy gptkb:ScotRail
gptkbp:operationalStatus weather-related disruptions
gptkbp:originalNetwork ScotRail_network
gptkbp:partnerships local councils
gptkbp:partOf part_of_Scottish_railway_heritage
gptkbp:passengerCapacity 1.5 million annually
gptkbp:project £353 million
gptkbp:publicTransport integrated with bus services
gptkbp:railwayLine gptkb:Scottish_Borders
Edinburgh_to_Tweedbank
gptkbp:safetyFeatures high safety standards
gptkbp:services every 30 minutes
gptkbp:serviceType commuter service
gptkbp:significance revival_of_rail_services_in_the_Borders
gptkbp:stations gptkb:Galashiels
gptkb:Selkirk
gptkb:Midlothian
gptkb:Tweedbank
gptkb:Edinburgh_Waverley
Stow
Eskbank
gptkbp:sustainabilityInitiatives promotes public transport
gptkbp:ticket_sales varies by distance
gptkbp:ticketingSystem smart ticketing available
gptkbp:track 1435 mm
gptkbp:training up to 2 trains per hour
gptkbp:trainTypes heavy rail
gptkbp:travelTime approximately 55 minutes
gptkbp:type light rail