Funding agreed for East Linton and Reston stations

Funding has been agreed to re-open railway stations at the town of East Linton, and the village of Reston in the Scottish Borders.

Scottish Borders and East Lothian councils have agreed to support plans outlined by the Scottish Government, which would see both local authorities increase their contributions to the project.

Scottish Borders Council will pay £2.84m for Reston Station, while East Lothian will put £3.44m towards East Linton Station.

The scheme would see the return of the local rail service between Edinburgh and Berwick-Upon-Tweed, and it's hoped the stations could be operational by 2021.

Following design work undertaken by Network Rail, current cost estimates are £10.63m for a new station at Reston and £11.13m for a new station at East Linton.