Date: 28/03/2018

A footbridge across Waverley Station that was closed 60 years ago should be re-opened as a new route across the city centre, campaigners have urged. They want the link between Calton Road and East Market Street restored as part of a new masterplan for the station to cope with its expected 66 per cent passenger growth over the next six years

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Call to restore historic footbridge over Waverley Station roof

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A footbridge across Waverley Station that was closed 60 years ago should be re-opened as a new route across the city centre, campaigners have urged.

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Remains of the elevated walkway that once spanned the east side of Waverley station between Calton Road and Jeffrey Street. Photographed in January 2009.
Location: Edinburgh Waverley
Company: North British Railway
17/01/2009 David Panton

Waverley at night in October 1972. Nightshifts are at work in Waverley East signal box and New Street bus depot, while the old elevated walkway, linking Jeffrey Street and Calton Road, can be clearly seen.
Location: Edinburgh Waverley
Company: North British Railway
10/10/1972 John Furnevel

Black 5 at Waverley. 45359 sneaks along the outside of the south wall with an unidentified train in 1965. Of note in the background is the pedestrian metal bridge that spanned the station between Jeffrey Street (the junction with which can be seen through the steam) and Calton Road.
Location: Edinburgh Waverley
Company: North British Railway
//1965 Jim Peebles