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Transport Minister Stewart Stevenson is to visit a Berwickshire village to discuss reopening its station. Transport Minister Stewart Stevenson has visited a Berwickshire village to discuss reopening its station.
A campaign has continued in recent years to have the Reston site on the East Coast Main Line brought back into use after more than 40 years.A campaign has continued in recent years to have the Reston site on the East Coast Main Line brought back into use after more than 40 years.
Conservative MSP for the area John Lamont said the move would open up transport links for local residents.Conservative MSP for the area John Lamont said the move would open up transport links for local residents.
Mr Stevenson will now visit the area to hear the case for reopening the station in person. Mr Stevenson wanted to visit the area to hear the case for reopening the station in person.
The move follows talks in Holyrood about the proposal.The move follows talks in Holyrood about the proposal.
Mr Lamont said: "The minister was very keen that he actually came down to Berwickshire to have a look at Reston for himself so that he could better understand the opportunities that could be opened up by having a station."Mr Lamont said: "The minister was very keen that he actually came down to Berwickshire to have a look at Reston for himself so that he could better understand the opportunities that could be opened up by having a station."