Edinburgh Park Train Station is a railway station located in the Edinburgh Park area of Edinburgh, Scotland. It serves as a key transport hub for commuters and visitors, providing connections to various destinations in the region.
The station is situated on the Edinburgh-Glasgow via Falkirk Line, which is operated by ScotRail, the national train operating company in Scotland. The line connects Edinburgh Waverley Station with Glasgow Queen Street Station, passing through several towns and cities along the way.
Edinburgh Park Train Station features a modern station building with ticketing facilities, waiting areas, and platform access. The station has multiple platforms, each equipped with shelters, seating, and information displays for passengers. Access between platforms is typically provided by footbridges or ramps, ensuring accessibility for individuals with mobility challenges.
Train services at Edinburgh Park Station operate at regular intervals throughout the day, offering connections to Edinburgh Waverley Station, Glasgow Queen Street Station, and other stops along the Edinburgh-Glasgow via Falkirk Line. The frequency of services may vary depending on the time of day and day of the week.
The station is well-connected to the local area through bus services and nearby road networks, providing convenient onward travel options. Additionally, there are parking facilities available for those who wish to use private vehicles.
Edinburgh Park Train Station serves as an important transport link for commuters working in the Edinburgh Park business district, as well as visitors to nearby attractions such as the Royal Bank of Scotland headquarters and the Gyle Shopping Centre. It offers a convenient and efficient mode of transportation, connecting passengers to various destinations in the region and beyond.
Edinburgh Park Train Station
Edinburgh Park railway station is a railway station in the west of Edinburgh, Scotland, serving the Edinburgh Park business park and the Hermiston Gait shopping centre. The station opened in December 2003 and is the first intermediate station between and since 1951. Ticket Barriers came into use on 25 March 2015There are two platforms, linked by a covered footbridge, which is accessible by either stairs or a lift. There is also a pedestrian underpass just outside the station, accessible from both platforms. Tickets are available from one of the two ticket machines.Edinburgh Park station is on the edge of South Gyle, but should not be confused with South Gyle railway station which is a mile (two kilometres) away.The railway through Edinburgh Park station was electrified (using overhead wires at 25 kV) in October 2010 as part of the Airdrie-Bathgate Rail Link project.Edinburgh TramsThe Edinburgh Park tram stop opened on 31 May 2014, the station then becoming a fully staffed rail/tram interchange. The tram stop is adjacent to the southern exit of the railway station.The first tram called at the stop on 8 October 2013.ServicesEdinburgh to, and services call at the station, providing six trains an hour to Edinburgh city centre, two to Stirling and four to Low Level via Bathgate on weekdays & Saturdays. The Milngavie trains do not run in the evenings or on Sundays, whilst the Dunblane service is hourly at these times.Trains on the E&GR main line to Queen Street H.L via do not stop here and passengers wishing to travel to stations between Falkirk & Queen St H.L must change at Polmont
