Edinburgh Gateway station
| Edinburgh Gateway | |
|---|---|
|
Edinburgh Gateway tram connections map | |
| Location | |
| Place | Gogar |
| Local authority | Edinburgh |
| Coordinates | 55°56′28″N 3°19′12″W / 55.941°N 3.320°WCoordinates: 55°56′28″N 3°19′12″W / 55.941°N 3.320°W |
| Grid reference | NT176727 |
| Operations | |
| Managed by | Abellio ScotRail |
| Owned by |
Network Rail Edinburgh Trams |
| Number of platforms | 4 |
| History | |
| 2016 | Planned to open by December 2016 |
| National Rail – UK railway stations | |
| UK Railways portal | |
Edinburgh Gateway station is an under construction railway station and interchange at Gogar in Edinburgh, Scotland. It is to be served by Abellio ScotRail and Edinburgh Trams and is scheduled to open by December 2016.[1]
Background
As part of the Strategic Transports Project Review, which plans what is going to happen with Scotland's transport over the next 20 years, 29 investment priorities were identified in support of the future growth of Scotland's businesses and communities. One of these was the construction of Gogar station for better access to Edinburgh Airport through onward travel on the Edinburgh tram network as well as the rest of the area through the integration with the tram system.[2] This may be to compensate for the scrapping of the Edinburgh Airport Rail Link[3] and the station was part of the original proposal. The station would also thought to be delivered sooner.[4][5]
EGIP
The railway station is the first physical part of the Edinburgh to Glasgow Improvement Programme (EGIP), a major Scottish transport project involving infrastructure improvements and electrification of most railway lines between Glasgow and Edinburgh. The EGIP project is expected to cost between £500 million and £1.05 billion and may last until 2016. It was intended that services between the two cities will increase to 13 trains per hour with fastest time being 35 minutes but after the Scottish Department For Transport reviewed the project, it was down scaled and services will continue to be every 15 minutes but with new, longer electric trains, which will at least meet the journey time targets originally set out. The project also include the electrification of eight routes and 350 km of existing lines.[3][6] The Shotts Line will have an increase in services with the provision of a limited express service.[3]
Consultation
Network Rail submitted its plans for the interchange on 9 October 2009 following completion of the pre-planning submission consultation. Gogar is the first infrastructure project to go the through the National Planning Framework. The consultation involved four public exhibition with clear public support for the investments and the proposal.[6]
Location and infrastructure
The railway station will be located at the A8 to the east of Gogar.[3] The station will have two platforms and will be served by all trains. The platforms have been constructed to accommodate the longest trains currently operating in Scotland (Virgin Trains East Coast). A chord is proposed a few miles to the north of the station, near the River Almond crossing, to provide another link between Glasgow and Edinburgh with potential for increasing services through.[3][4][7]
The original design for the station included a 1st floor and high level bridge but following consultation these were removed with an at-grade bridge providing easier access. The design of the station is to provide a secure covered area for parking of 100 cycles as well as five cycle lockers. This will be located next to the station building and be monitored by CCTV. Lifts inside the station building will be large enough to accommodate bicycles. The station is expected to provide an interchange with Edinburgh Trams to Edinburgh and the airport as well as provide more access to The Gyle Shopping Centre through a subway under the A8.[3][6]
Progress
When the tram line was built in 2013, provision was made for Edinburgh Gateway but it will not open until the same time as the railway station. In February 2015, a contract to build the station was awarded to Balfour Beatty with work commencing in April 2015.[8][9]
Services
| Preceding station | Future services | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Gyle | Abellio ScotRail Fife Circle Line |
Dalmeny | ||
| Preceding station | Edinburgh Trams | Following station | ||
| Gyle Centre towards York Place |
Edinburgh Trams Line 1 |
Gogarburn towards Edinburgh Airport | ||
References
- ↑ Rail Electrification Programme - Control Period 5 (2014-19) | Transport Scotland
- ↑ "Strategic Transport Projects Review". Scottish Executive. 10 December 2008. Retrieved 2009-12-07.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Abbott, James (October 2009). James Abbott, ed. "Walk like an EGIPtian". Modern Railways (Ian Allan Publishing) 66: 48–49.
- 1 2 "Edinburgh Airport rail improvements". Scottish Executive. 27 September 2007. Retrieved 2009-12-07.
- ↑ Stewart Stevenson (10 December 2008). "Edinburgh Airport Rail Link". Scottish Executive. Retrieved 2009-12-07.
- 1 2 3 "Gogar Rail Interchange". Network Rail. Retrieved 2009-12-07.
- ↑ "EARL, Gogar and trams". Edinburgh International Surface Link. Retrieved 2009-12-07.
- ↑ "Balfour Beatty wins Edinburgh Gateway station". Construction Enquirer. 6 February 2015. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
- ↑ Work begins on new West Edinburgh train station Edinburgh Evening News 18 April 2015
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