This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.

You can find the current article at its original source at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-south-scotland-34107724

The article has changed 2 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.

Version 0 Version 1
Borders Railway: Golden ticket passengers get sneak preview Borders Railway: Golden ticket passengers get sneak preview
(about 11 hours later)
Specially selected passengers are to take a trip on the Borders to Edinburgh railway a day ahead of its opening to the general public. Specially selected passengers have taken a trip on the Borders to Edinburgh railway a day ahead of its opening to the general public.
The owners of a Golden Ticket will travel on three trains which will leave Tweedbank, Galashiels and Stow, each carrying 160 passengers. The owners of a Golden Ticket travelled on three trains leaving Tweedbank, Galashiels and Stow, each carrying 160 passengers.
Many have special links to the line having campaigned for its return or been involved in the old Waverley line.Many have special links to the line having campaigned for its return or been involved in the old Waverley line.
Others making the trip were nominated by the public or won competitions.Others making the trip were nominated by the public or won competitions.
The 30 miles of new track between Tweedbank in the Borders and Edinburgh opens to the public on Sunday.The 30 miles of new track between Tweedbank in the Borders and Edinburgh opens to the public on Sunday.
The Queen will also carry out an official opening ceremony on Wednesday.The Queen will also carry out an official opening ceremony on Wednesday.
The route is the longest new domestic railway to be constructed in Britain for more than 100 years.The route is the longest new domestic railway to be constructed in Britain for more than 100 years.
It follows some of the route of the old Waverley Line which ran between Edinburgh and Carlisle.It follows some of the route of the old Waverley Line which ran between Edinburgh and Carlisle.
That line was closed in 1969, leaving the Scottish Borders as a region without railway stations.That line was closed in 1969, leaving the Scottish Borders as a region without railway stations.
It will now have three stops - at Tweedbank, Galashiels and Stow - on the new route.It will now have three stops - at Tweedbank, Galashiels and Stow - on the new route.