Letter: No case for freight

John Duncan's letter (21 June) is the second I have seen recently making the economic case for the new Borders Railway to carry freight.

By The Newsroom

Published 21st Jun 2011, 18:19 BST

Updated 21st Jun 2011, 21:38 BST

However, a system robust enough to carry goods trains was rejected on cost grounds from the outset. The system is to be a glorified tram line.

Irvine Inglis

Reston

Berwickshire