Network Rail · @networkrail
20th Apr 2012 from Twitlonger
@EyeEdinburgh Thanks very much for your tweet.
We agree that access to and from Edinburgh Waverley station isn't ideal at the moment. The work we're undertaking there will address this issue. Once all the work is complete there will be step-free access. For example - our Waverley Steps redevelopment will provide step-free access to all the platforms and likewise, the station renewal programme will create a new Market Street entrance. You'll find out more about the improvements here: http://bit.ly/quqJfz.
The Department for Transport (DfT) has indentified a security risk caused by allowing private vehicles to enter the station. The only way to mitigate the risk was to remove private vehicle access at Edinburgh Waverley altogether. We acknowledge that this change, if it was implemented now, would cause problems, and so have agreed with the DfT and City of Edinburgh City Council that this won't happen until the station access work mentioned above is completed.
I hope this all helps. I'm sorry that the current situation is less than perfect, but be reassured that we are working as fast as we can to resolve the issue.