Plans have been approved to develop a new second platform at Dunbar railway station in East Lothian.

New lifts and a footbridge are to be installed at the station, while listed building consent has also been granted to demolish the old goods shed attached to the main building.

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Network Rail said a main contractor will be appointed later this year to develop the scheme in more detail, with a view to starting work on-site in 2019.

Jonathan Pugh, Network Rail Scotland's strategy and planning director, said: "We are delighted to progress the plans for a second platform at Dunbar Station. The new platform, which will be fully accessible, will create capacity for future services to stop at Dunbar. We look forward to sharing more detailed plans with the community as the project develops."

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