Date: 21/12/2017

Preparation works for the Edinburgh to Glasgow Improvement Programme (EGIP) will continue over the Christmas period with track improvements through Edinburgh Waverley station and Princes Street Gardens. Work on the extension of Waverleys platform 12 was completed this weekend, making it capable of accommodating eight-car Class 385 electric trains being introduced by ScotRail next year.

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The EGIP extension to Platform 12 will mean demolishing the brick building in the background. The buffers will be at the foot of the current escalators which will be repositioned. Platform 12 is already closed in preparation and work is due to be completed in December. Photographed 05/03/2017.
Location: Edinburgh Waverley
Company: Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway
05/03/2017 David Panton

Layout at Waverley following platform extension work currently in progress. Platform 12 is due for completion by the end of the year, followed by 5 and 6 by July 2018.
Location: Edinburgh Waverley
Company: North British Railway
11/07/2017 Network Rail

Tracklaying has been completed on the Platform 12 extension at Edinburgh Waverley, seen here on 28th November 2017.
Location: Edinburgh Waverley
Company: North British Railway
28/11/2017 Bill Roberton