BORDERS Buses is to take on six new routes from Wednesday.

The firm has announced it will take over the 54 Galashiels - Balmoral Road route; 74 Galashiels - Netherdale route; 90 Peebles - Eastgate route; 91 Peebles - Biggar route; 93 Peebles - West Linton route and the P32 Peebles High School - Traquair route, from BARC coach hire.

Despite the change, the company has confirmed services will operate as normal and no changes will be made to current timetables.

For timetable information, visit: http://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/timetables