Carlisle Railway Feasibility Study Delayed
Update: 2025-12-17
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Despite agreement in 2021, Borders Railway extension to Carlisle feasibility study still not underway due to funding disputes. Edinburgh-based Turner and Townsend awarded contract in April, but delays persist. Campaign for Borders Rail chair, Marion Short, expresses frustration. Original Waverley Route closed in 1969, with a 30-mile section reopened in 2015 at a cost of £294 million. Recent hold-ups due to Department for Transports demands for financial reassessment. Agreement reached in November, with funds for first phase expected in early 2023. Concerns grow over potential budget overruns.
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