Borders General Hospital Bus Stop Upgraded for Safer Passenger Waiting

New facilities include a larger shelter, improved lighting, and a wider plaza to enhance accessibility and comfort for bus users.

Bust stop at Borders General Hospital

Scotland Office

Bus passengers travelling to and from Borders General Hospital now have access to a safer and more welcoming waiting area following significant improvements to the hospital’s bus stop facilities.

The newly constructed bus stop features a larger, well-lit shelter and enhanced lighting, creating a more open and comfortable environment for those awaiting public transport. A wider plaza area outside the hospital has also been developed to improve access to and from the site, providing more space for passengers and preventing obstruction of footways.
A new information screen is scheduled for installation within the next couple of months, which will provide passengers with clearer and more up-to-date information on bus services.
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"These improvements will make a real difference to people travelling by bus, whether they are attending appointments, visiting family and friends or travelling to work. The larger shelter and improved lighting will provide a safer and more welcoming place to wait, while the wider plaza will make it easier for people to access the hospital without obstructing footways. Once installed, the new information screen will also help passengers access clearer and more up-to-date information about their bus services. The project is an important step in making public transport more accessible and improving the experience for people travelling to the hospital."

Councillor Scott Hamilton · Executive Member for Economic Growth and Developing the Borders
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"We’re delighted to see these improvements completed at the Borders General Hospital. We know that coming to hospital can sometimes be a challenging or worrying time, so anything we can do to make that experience a little easier is welcome. The new facilities provide a safer, brighter and more comfortable place for those travelling by bus, while also improving the area around the hospital entrance. We’re pleased to have worked with Scottish Borders Council to support these improvements."

Andrew Bone · Director of Finance at NHS Borders
The project, which cost £315,000, was funded by the UK Government and administered by Scottish Borders Council. Main construction works were completed in mid-August, with the site reopening to the public and bus services at the beginning of September. Minor works, including landscaping and the installation of the information screen, were completed in October.
Based on information from the official source: Scottish Borders Council (06/11/2026)