Platforms 1 and 20
Overview
These are separate platforms along the north side of the station with platform 1 running east and platform 20 running west. Although they are physically one through platform, we understand that platform 1 is for eastbound, whilst platform 20 is for westbound services.
These platforms can be reached via a lift from the bridge, or via steps from the bridge to each platform. There is tactile paving along the edge of these platforms.
To Reach
You can leave the concourse via the escalator or four flights of steps, going west, onto the bridge then turn right. The Waverley Steps are in front of you. Take the turning right onto the short path which leads east onto the main bridge.
From the Waverley Steps, take the first turning left onto this path. The lift is now in front of you with the steps to platform 1 to your right of that. You can also follow the rail on your left then turn left (180 degrees) for steps onto platform 20.
From other platforms, continue to the end of the bridge. The lift is to your right with the steps to platform 1 before this. The path to your left leads towards the Waverley Steps, whilst the steps to platform 20 are at the end of the ridge, on your left.
Via the Steps to Platform 1
You go down eight steps, going east, move left (north) then continue down eight, eight then six steps, going east onto platform 1. You're near the west end of this platform.
Via the Steps to Platform 20
You go along a short passage then down 3 X 8 steps, going west. The stairs now narrow before you go down six steps, going west to platform level. There is tactile paving at the top, but not at the bottom of these steps, which have a hand rail to each side. You're at the east end of this platform.
Platform 1, from the West
For convenience, we'll start at the lift.
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pillar building for lift, door in west, call button right of door mesh fence between lift building and foot of steps steps up west to bridge speaker trolley Point Stanchion, speaker behind speaker signal, in middle speaker box on post VT 4 - 5 car stop, ScotRail 3 - 6 car stop speaker stanchion, in middle speaker fence juts out departure screen above box on post speaker stanchion fence ends, wall continues along platform platform 1 indicator speaker 4 seats on wall post, CCTV platform 1 indicator display screen, not of public concern speaker stanchion departure screen above post, CCTV box on post post, CCTV stanchion platform 1 indicator canopy ends, platform about 5 metres wide box on post, in middle gate at end, tactile to south, mesh fence to north |
Platform 20, from the East
We'll continue west of the lift.
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lift steps going up east to bridge, building juts out, not for public use wall retreats again under main bridge 2 speakers departure screen above box on post post, CCTV 4 seats speaker speaker 4 seats speaker wall retreats post in middle, 3 car stop, 2 + 9 stop 4 seats mesh fence juts out 4 seats box on post pillar 4 seats pillar platform narrows as wall juts out speaker board, six car stop box on post gate at end tactile to south, mesh fence to north |
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