Work is continuing on the Edinburgh Waverley extension project.

The infrastructure scheme, which aims to extend platforms 5, 6 and 12 to prepare the station for the arrival of new trains, is being delivered as part of the Scottish Government's Edinburgh Glasgow Improvement Programme (EGIP) and the Department for Transport-funded Intercity Express Programme (IEP).

Network Rail has now released new images showing how the scheme will look once complete.

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As the project enters its next phase, work will soon begin to extend platform 12 further into the station and to remove redundant buildings on platform 11.

To carry out the works, escalators on platform 11 will close to the public on 02 September and reopen in early 2018 when the extended platform 12 comes into service.

Rodger Querns, Network Rail programme director, said: "Extending Edinburgh Waverley's platforms is vital to the long-term future of the station and paves the way for the introduction of two new state-of-the-art train fleets.

"Completing such a significant piece of engineering work in one of the country's busiest stations is a significant challenge and one which will mean some short-term disruption to the platform 11 escalator.

"However, we are committed to carrying out these enhancements as quickly as possible and with the minimum of inconvenience for passengers."

(LM)