Communications
Improvements to the Great North Road, the 'A1 road', the main Edinburgh – London route, have put the town within commuting distance of Edinburgh. The East Coast Main Line railway station at Berwick-upon-Tweed, only 6 miles (9.7 km) distant, has been upgraded and there are regular high speed services north to Edinburgh and south to Newcastle and stations to London. Eyemouth has broadband access to the internet that so enables home working, it was one of the first to be converted to receive digital TV services in November 2008. Edinburgh International Airport can be reached by car in just over an hour providing opportunities for international trade. The Port of Leith, opens the way to the Europe by passenger and cargo vessels.
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