The new £41 million Edinburgh Gateway train-tram interchange station has been officially opened.

Unveiling the new facility on Friday, 09 December, Transport Minister Humza Yousaf said the investment will offer "huge benefits" to rail passengers from Fife and the north.

The station was built as part of the Edinburgh Glasgow Improvement Programme (EGIP) which is being carried out alongside a major electrification programme across the central belt.

Features include two 265-metre, 10-car platforms boasting 1500m2 of concourse and circulation space. In addition, a step-free access bridge links the platforms within the station and connects to the tram stop via lifts and escalators. An underpass beneath the A8 provides pedestrian and cyclist access from the nearby Gyle centre.

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Mr Yousaf said: "This £41m investment will offer huge benefits to rail passengers travelling to or from the Gogar area, integrating the rail network with the tram network and providing a convenient link to Edinburgh Airport.

"The station being delivered on time and on budget is testimony to the hard work of all involved."

Phil Verster, managing director of the ScotRail Alliance, added: "Scotland's railway is undergoing its biggest transformation since Victorian times as we work with the government to deliver the stations, tracks and trains needed to provide more seats and more services for our customers."

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