Borders Railway 'ambassadors' to help passengers

Tweedbank is one of three new stations where ambassadors will be based

Some of the first people to use the new Borders Railway will be met by official "ambassadors".

Scottish Borders Council is recruiting people to welcome passengers at stations at Stow, Galashiels and Tweedbank.

They will provide information and advice from the railway's opening weekend in September until November.

The ambassadors will have a good knowledge of local tourist attractions and onward travel in the region.

Councillor Stuart Bell said: "The three new railway stations in the Scottish Borders will act as gateways to the rest of the area and these ambassadors will help to encourage visitors to explore the whole of the Scottish Borders.

"This scheme is part of our efforts to maximise the economic benefits of the Borders Railway, which we expect will bring tens of thousands of visitors to the Scottish Borders by the end of 2015."

Trains are due to start running on the line on 6 September.

The 30-mile journey between Edinburgh and Tweedbank is expected to take less than an hour.