Station
Station message
The LNER First Class lounge at Edinburgh is closed until further notice due to maintenance work.
Station facilities
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General service information
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Staffing LevelFull time
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Closed Circuit Television
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Information Available From StaffYes - from help point
Yes - from information point
Yes - from ticket office -
Information Services Open
Closed on Christmas Day and Boxing Day
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CIS
- Departure Screens
- Arrival Screens
- Announcements
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Customer Help Points
There is a Customer Information Point in the Main Concourse opposite the main departure boards.
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Ticket buying and collection
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Ticket Office
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Prepurchase CollectionTicket Office: Yes
Ticket Machine: Yes -
Ticket Machine
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Oystercard Issued
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Use Oystercard
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Always Show Oyster Card Fields
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Smartcard Issued
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Smartcard Validator
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Penalty FaresNR
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All station facilities
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First Class Lounge
Located: the LNER lounge is opposite platform 4.
Tickets Accepted in London North Eastern Railway First Class Lounge:
- Fully inter-available First Class Season Ticket (i.e. tickets not specific to one train company)
- Any First Class Anytime ticket valid for travel on the London North Eastern Railway route
- Any London North Eastern Railway First Class packages
- First Advance (routed LNER & connections)
- LNER First Class Reader Offer (routed LNER & connections)
- LNER First Class Flat Fare (routed LNER & connections)
- LNER Rewards First Class Leisure Single (routed LNER & connections)
- LNER Self-Print First Class Upgrade voucher (routed LNER & connections)
- Inclusive Tour Tickets (eg. Superbreak)
- Weekend First
- Caledonian Sleeper First Class
Restricted tickets: All First Class tickets valid only on other train operators.
Assistance dogs and other well behaved dogs on leads will be permitted in all LNER First Class Lounges.
Facilities: Toilets, meeting rooms, TV, newspapers, screens with updated train information, telephone.
Refreshments: Our first class lounges offer a selection of complimentary refreshments such as tea, coffee, water and various crisps and biscuits. Other items are also available to purchase through Lets Eat at Your Seat by scanning the QR code at your table taking you to the LEAYS portal where you will be able to purchase additional items.
Wi-Fi: Yes
Showers: Accessible showers are currently unavailable due to refurbishment.
Mon-Fri 06:30 to 21:00
Saturday 09:00 to 17:00
Sunday 09:45 to 19:00 -
Seated Area
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Waiting Room
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Trolleys
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Station Buffet
Station concourse
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Toilets
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Baby Change
Female toilets,Male toilets,
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Telephones
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Wi Fi
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Post Box
Located on the concourse
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Atm Machine
Located on concourse Located by the ticket office
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Bureau De Change
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Shops
Wide range of shops Passport Photo Booth
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Accessibility and mobility access
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Helpline
If you wish to book assistance but are not sure which train operator you are travelling with, you can call 0800 022 3720. On calling, you will be referred to the appropriate train operator.
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Staff Help Available
Assistance is available from welcome hosts, the travel centre, and the mobility assistance office as well as the customer information point in the main concourse.
The Mobility Assistance Room is located opposite platform 4.
Mon-Fri 04:00 to 00:45
Saturday 04:00 to 00:45
Sunday 06:00 to 00:45 -
Induction Loop
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Accessible Ticket Machines
All Virgin Trains East Coast machines are DDA compliant in the Travel Centre
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Height Adjusted Ticket Office Counter
All ticket office windows are DDA complaint with lowered ledges for disabled passengers.
No lowered counter
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Ramp For Train Access
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Accessible Taxis
Taxi ranks are located on Waverley Bridge and also Market Street. Market Street can be accessed step free via available lifts.
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Accessible Public Telephones
Available in part on the main concourse during Station Opening times
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National Key Toilets
At entrance to Public Toilets
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Step Free Access
There is step free access to all parts of the station with lifts and escalators giving access to the platforms
Coverage: whole Station -
Ticket Gates
Automatic Ticket Gates operate at Platforms 6, 7, 11, 12, and 13-18.
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Impaired Mobility Set Down
A drop off area is located at Calton Road, an assistance call point is located beside the lift.
Assistance is available to and from platforms, please call in advance to use this service. Please contact customer services of the relevant train operator:
- LNER - 03457 225 333
- Avanti West Coast - 03453280253
- ScotRail - 0845 6015 929
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Wheelchairs Available
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Assisted Travel
We want everyone to travel with confidence. That is why, if you are planning on travelling on national rail services, you can request an assistance booking in advance - now up to 2 hours before your journey is due to start, any time of the day. For more information about Passenger Assist and how to request an assistance booking via Passenger Assist, please click here.
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Parking information
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Cycle StorageSpaces: 223
Sheltered: Yes
Cctv: Yes
Location:Cycle storage can be found in the station: by the lift at Platform 2 (37 spaces) Platform 3 (68 Spaces) and adjacent to Platform 19 (86 Spaces). Additional cycle spaces are available in New Street car park (32 spaces).
Annotation:Please do not leave panniers, bags or trailers attached to bicycles or racks. Panniers, bags or trailers attached to bicycles will be removed and deposited in lost property, a fee may be charged for their return.
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CarPark
Operator Name: A P C O A
Name: New Street: Long Stay
Spaces: 617
Number Accessible Spaces: 16
Accessible Spaces Note:Parking is chargeable for all vehicles. There is free short term parking for up to 40 minutes at New Street car park
Accessible Car Park Equipment: Yes
Cctv: Yes
Open:
Mon-Fri 04:00 to 00:45
Website: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ -
Rail Replacement Services
ScotRail bus replacements:
Pick up / drop off: Waterloo Place - What3Words
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Taxi Rank
Nearest Taxi Ranks are on Market St and Waverley Bridge outside the station.
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Onward Travel
Buses can be found on Princess Street exit 1. Lothian Buses provide a network of daily and frequent bus services around the city. For details please visit: www.lothianbuses.com
All Lothian buses are accessible and can be lowered to give step free access and have a dedicated mobility space.
Buy an Edinburgh PLUSBUS ticket with you train ticket, for unlimited bus travel around the whole of Edinburgh. For details please visit: www.plusbus.info
Edinburgh Tram stop can be found just outside the station entrance. The tram route runs from Edinburgh Airport to York Place in the City Centre. For full details please visit: www.edinburghtrams.com
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Metro Services
No metro available.
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Airport
Daily, frequent 'Airlink 100' express shuttle bus, operated by Lothian Buses. For details: www.lothianbuses.com
Through-tickets from National Rail stations to Edinburgh Airport are available via Edinburgh Waverley - ask for a "EDINBURGH AIRPORT" ticket (ticket code K671);
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Passenger services
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Customer Service
Please ask a welcome host or at the travel centre / mobility assistance room or at the customer information point in the centre of the main concourse.
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Left Luggage
Operator Name: Excess Baggage Companyhttps://www.left-baggage.co.uk/index/locations -
Lost Property
Operator Name: Excess Baggage Companyhttps://www.nationalrail.co.uk/Mon-Fri 09:00 to 17:30
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