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09/09/2015
Queen Opens £294m Borders Railway
The Queen has opened a new railway between Edinburgh and the Scottish Borders.
Her Majesty, who has been named Britain's longest serving monarch today, 09 September, was accompanied by the Duke of Edinburgh and First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.
The line between Tweedbank and Edinburgh was opened to the public on 06 September.
The Borders Railway is the UK's longest domestic line to open in a century.
It was funded by Transport Scotland/the Scottish Government and was developed by Network Rail.
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Her Majesty, who has been named Britain's longest serving monarch today, 09 September, was accompanied by the Duke of Edinburgh and First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.
The line between Tweedbank and Edinburgh was opened to the public on 06 September.
The Borders Railway is the UK's longest domestic line to open in a century.
It was funded by Transport Scotland/the Scottish Government and was developed by Network Rail.
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