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Edinburgh Waverley

Station facts:

  • The station lies between Edinburgh’s old town and new town; adjacent to Princes Street, Edinburgh Castle and Princes Street Gardens
  • More than 14 million people use the station each year
  • Station facilities include:
    • 21 platforms, with four waiting rooms
    • Café, bars, restaurants, ATM machines and retail facilities
    • 24 hour CCTV for both station and car park which are closely monitored from regional control rooms
    • Taxi-rank
    • Short stay & 24 hour car parking facilities with multiple parking spaces and facilities for people with disabilities

Edinburgh Waverley facts:

Key facts: The station was originally opened in 1846 but was extensively redeveloped between 1892-1902. Waverley is Edinburgh’s main railway station and the second busiest in Scotland, only surpassed by Glasgow Central.

Edinburgh facts:

Population: 448,600

Primary schools: 100

Secondary schools: 24

Higher Education: 3 universities and 6 colleges including the prestigious Edinburgh University and The Royal College of Physicians

Key fact: Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland and, after London, is the second most visited city in the UK and the UK’s second largest financial centre. The Scottish Parliament makes’ Edinburgh its home and the main courts of the Scottish legal system are based in the city. Edinburgh is also home to the highest percentage of professionals in the UK.