Detailed scope of works

Platforms: 260 m long flank platforms with 3.9 m clear headroom to canopies and 4.0 m clear width.

Station Buildings: Two-storey main buildings (on northbound platform, south of the railway) incorporating a 302.5 m² concourse, with 3m wide by 3.2m high footbridge, that also connects to the existing 2-storey Edinburgh Tram building via a tapered footbridge over the tram tracks.

Retaining Wall: Approximately 130 m long, 7.5 to 8 m maximum height, 30-35 m of which acts as a bridge abutment for the pedestrian footbridge/concourse.

Underpass below the A8: Connects the new Edinburgh Gateway Station to the Gyle Centre car park. 5.5 m wide by 2.75 m high (at crown), approximately 45.5 m in length. Automatic sliding lockable doors are incorporated at either end of the underpass, and the underpass is lit with CCTV security provision.

Covered Walkway: A covered walkway is included connecting the station with the underpass.

Car Park and Highways Alterations: 7.3 m wide single carriageway road running from a new priority junction with the proposed link road to the A8 grade separated roundabout. Taxi drop off/pick up with dedicated disabled parking bays outside of the main station entrance. Bus services are catered for with the provision of two dedicated bus stands.

Access: Three lifts allowing step free access to all areas and 6 escalators with adjacent stair cases allowing access to northbound and southbound platforms and the Edinburgh Tram stop.

Telecoms: CCTV and Customer Information Systems. A structured cabling system will be provided for end-to-end connectivity of the communications equipment and will also be provided for the platform and ticket office ticketing systems.

Utilities: Several utilities will require to be diverted as a result of the proposals.