Click on the station names below to open a more detailed plan of the station.

Download Route Maps
A more detailed view of the proposed route can be seen in the following downloads (in MS-Word format):
A3 Proposed Route Map (1.2Mb)
A4 Proposed Route Map (1.2Mb)

Station Plans
Below you will find a list of stations on the route and the advantages to their proposed location. Click on the names below to open the station's detailed plan in PDF format.

Shawfair

• The Shawfair Local Plan promotes the most significant community development in Lothian for decades.
• 4000 new houses will be built, along with economic sites at Whitehill Mains, Cairney Business Park, and Todhills Business Park.
• Midlothian Council's vision is to promote a sustainable pattern of development that is reliant on public transport, cycling, and walking. Fundamental to achieving this is the location of housing close to good community facilities, shops, and employment opportunities, with links by efficient and high quality public transport. The provision of the railway line with a station at the centre of the development is fundamental to achieving this vision.
• Work has already commenced on the Todhills Business Park, and the new Sheriffhall Park and Ride.
• Design work is in progress for 2 new bridges, (value∼£2m), which will carry the development's spine road over the Waverley line, with construction due to commence in November 2007.

Eskbank

• Good access leading from the A7.
• Car parking available near platform, with potential to have large car park and a "park and ride".
• Located close to Bonnyrigg and Dalkeith.
• Jewel & Esk Valley College and proposed Community Hospital nearby.

Newtongrange

• Adjacent to the Mining Museum.
• Direct access from A7.
• Additional car parking could be made available reducing the temptation to park in nearby residential streets.

Gorebridge

• Located at previous station site, close to town centre, and prosposed new housing.

Stow

• The Scottish Parliament in passing the Waverley Railway (Scotland) Act did so on the proviso that a station is constructed at Stow.
• Car parking will be introduced adjacent to the new station (situated on the site of former station).

Galashiels

• Close to town centre, maximising the pedestrian usage.
• Allows a 'Modal Interchange' with the proposed revised bus station site.
• Facilitates future development (retail etc), which could effectively man the station and enhance security.
• Adjacent to Galashiels Health Centre.

Tweedbank

• Offers a Park and Ride opportunity, with good access from A6091.
• Close to significant residential areas in and around Tweedbank and Melrose.
• Close to new Pensions Agency offices.
• Close to new housing.
• Located close to Borders General Hospital