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Friday 13 Apr 2018

New second platform at Dunbar moves a step closer

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Scotland’s Railway: Scotland

Network Rail’s proposals for step-free access to a new second platform at Dunbar Station have been approved by East Lothian Council.

The local authority has given the plans for new lifts and a footbridge at the station the go ahead.

Listed building consent has also been granted to demolish the old goods shed attached to the main building.

The new platform will provide increased capacity and improve operational flexibility at Dunbar.

Network Rail will appoint a main contractor later this year to develop the scheme in more detail, with a view to starting work on-site in 2019.

Jonathan Pugh, Network Rail Scotland’s strategy and planning director, said: “We are delighted to progress the plans for a second platform at Dunbar Station. The new platform, which will be fully accessible, will create capacity for future services to stop at Dunbar. We look forward to sharing more detailed plans with the community as the project develops.”