line boasted a large number of intermediate stations – 28 in total after 1908 – which were evenly-spaced with no more than separating any two stations. Six of the stations were junctions at one time – Fountainhall (for Lauder), Galashiels (for Selkirk and Peebles), St Boswells (for Jedburgh and Kelso), Riccarton Junction (for Hexham), Riddings Junction (for Langholm) and Longtown (for Gretna). Spacious facilities were provided at Galashiels, Melrose, St Boswells and Hawick. Galashiels was constructed in the Scottish 'mansion' style incorporating high gables and long chimneys, while St Boswells had a substantial three-storey stone structure and was architecturally the most stylist of the intermediate stations. The station building at Hawick was also substantial but displayed a more dour appearance; the station's main feature was the tall brick Hawick South signal box which, from the north end of the Down platform, overlooked the line curving south away across the Teviot. Post-closure Edinburgh Crossrail Passenger services were reintroduced on the freight-only section between Portobello Junction and Millerhill on 3 June 2002, when stations were opened at and . The reopening was part of the Edinburgh Crossrail scheme aimed at relieving congestion in Edinburgh by providing a rail service from the east. Brunstane was built in simple fashion with a single platform, while Newcraighall, which serves the large Fort Kinnaird retail park, is a larger station with a bus interchange and park and ride facility. Newcraighall is the terminus for services to and from Fife, a half-hourly train to via Waverley and having initially been provided before services were extended to and . Reintroduction of passenger services was a success and provided a psychological boost for campaigners seeking the reopening of the Waverley Route. Borders Railway In June 2006, the Waverley Railway (Scotland) Act was passed by the Scottish Parliament by 114 votes to 1. The Act authorised the construction of of new track from to via . The Scottish Executive provided £115 million towards the £151 million estimated cost of the project. Preparatory works were formally initiated in March 2007 at a site in Galashiels by the Deputy First Minister, Nicol Stephen. It was envisaged that the main construction works would commence in 2011 and services would begin running in 2013. However, problems in the tendering procedure resulted its cancellation in 2011 with the project being handed over to Network Rail at a revised cost of £295 million. Works were initiated