Waverley Station transformation masterplan concept unveiled

Concept designs for transforming Waverley Station in Edinburgh were unveiled today by Network Rail, the Scottish Government and the City of Edinburgh Council.The masterplan envisions a station that is a vital part of the city, with a major new public space on Waverley Bridge providing views of the city skyline.It has been developed in collaboration with the council’s City Centre Transformation Programme to prioritise movement by foot, cycle and public transport and fundamentally change the way people move about the city in the future.As part of the concept design, the masterplan partners are proposing a new mezzanine concourse across the whole station that will help deliver better access to Waverley from the surrounding streets, enable the creation of fully-accessible entrances and increase circulation space for passengers.The mezzanine will provide the opportunity to extend the operational platforms below, create new facilities to cater for future growth in passengers and services and also help improve the all-round experience for people using the station.