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Borders Railway Extension to Carlisle Feasibility Study Expected by 2027

4/10/2026

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A business case for extending the Borders Railway to Carlisle is expected by late 2027.
Funding for a £10 million feasibility study was confirmed in 2021, prompting frustration over delays.
A Scottish Borders Council report indicates consultants could be appointed soon.
The Borders Railway opened in September 2015.
Consultancy work for the strategic outline business case is out to tender, costing about £1 million.

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Story summary

A business case for extending the Borders Railway to Carlisle is expected by late 2027.
Funding for a £10 million feasibility study was confirmed in 2021, prompting frustration over delays.
A Scottish Borders Council report indicates consultants could be appointed soon.
The Borders Railway opened in September 2015.
Consultancy work for the strategic outline business case is out to tender, costing about £1 million.