From flagship project to misery line

摘要

September 6 marks the first anniversary of die opening of the rebuilt Borders Railway; a flagship railway project that cost in excess of £300 million. Yet while passenger numbers have exceeded all predictions, that's where the good news ends. The 30-mile line, running through an attractive landscape, has from inception suffered from many punctuality issues that stem from die unreliability of tiie infrastructure and trains. Just a few weeks ago punctuality dived to 28.4%, with some 70 services being cancelled over a 10-day period.