Letters to the Editor - Waverley Line

I have recently had a letter about the delays in the re-opening of the Waverley Line published by three newspapers, which are:

The Scotsman
Edinburgh Evening News
The Southern Reporter

Below is a copy of the letter submitted to the papers, which was slightly editted by them for publication. The letter was sent to them on 12 October 2009.

"Dear Editor

I am concerned in the delays in the reconstruction of the Waverley Line and feel more pressure should be put on the Scottish Government to provide us with a starting date for work to commence from both ends of the line which should commence simultaneously at both Edinburgh and Carlisle.

Your readers may be interested to known of two groups on ww.facebook.com which are
“The Waverley Line + Borders Rail Link Edinburgh Galashiels Carlisle” and “Get the Scottish Borders Linked by Rail to Edinburgh”

These groups support the re-opening of rail links between Edinburgh and Carlisle and I would encourage your readers to join in the campaign to ensure that more people know of the need for this link.


Yours sincerely

Alex Scott MBE"

Following the publication of the letter the number of people signed up to the Facebook groups mentioned has increased greatly.

There has also been some increase in the interest in the subject and other people have responded with their opinions in later editions of newspapers.