The £41 million Edinburgh Gateway station has won an accolade at the Saltire Scottish Civil Engineering Awards.

The project was named the winner of the 'Building' category.

Built by Network Rail and Balfour Beatty as part of the Edinburgh Glasgow Improvement Programme (EGIP), the development consists of two 265-metre 10-car platforms and contains 1,500 m2 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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Rodger Querns, Programme Director for EGIP, said: "We are delighted that our work delivering Edinburgh Gateway has been recognised by the judges at the prestigious Saltire Scottish civil engineering awards and it is a great acknowledgement to contractor Balfour Beatty and everyone at Network Rail who has worked on the project.

"The station was delivered on time and on budget despite a number of challenges created by working in close proximity to the airport, the tram network and the A8. Delivering it on programme is testimony to the collaborative approach and hard work of all involved."

(LM)