5130 x 3406 px | 43,4 x 28,8 cm | 17,1 x 11,4 inches | 300dpi
Date de la prise de vue:
2008
Lieu:
Waverly Rail Station Princess Street Edinburgh Lothian Region Scotland UK
Informations supplémentaires:
The station was first opened in 1846 and was rebuilt between 1892-1902. It lies between the old town and modern Edinburgh, adjacent to Princes Street, Edinburgh Castle and the Princes Street Gardens. In terms of area, Edinburgh Waverley is Britain’s largest train station outside London, with approximately 14 million passengers per year and climbing. Over the past 15 years, the number of trains has increased by 50% to over 600 per day. Waverley Station is of critical importance to Scotland’s historic, environmental and commercial well-being, as well as being key to delivering new projects such as the reopening of the Airdrie-Bathgate Rail link, the new Stirling-Alloa-Kincardine line and Borders rail link. Infrastructure works to transform Edinburgh Waverley were completed on time and on budget by Network Rail in February 2008. Fully funded by Transport Scotland, the £150 million programme has delivered what passengers need most – improved station access and capacity for more trains. This will make business and recreational journeys easier by lessening congestion, increasing the number of services and ultimately smoothing the journey for everyone. This has been achieved by delivering the following: Two new, longer platforms and the reintroduction of platform 5 Extensive track remodelling and new signalling, which will allow four more trains to come through the station per hour each way Extra platform capacity for longer commuter services The Waverley Steps are a key pedestrian link from the Station to Princes Street in the heart of the City Centre and hence form an important arrival point into the city As around 14, 000 people use Waverley Steps each day, it is important that access is improved for those with restricted mobility as well as people with small children and luggage The proposed design features: a modern, landmark entrance from Princes Street; two sets of covered escalators, maintaining access to Princes Mall shopping centre.
