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5 unusual facts about Edinburgh Waverley railway station


Bootham Crescent

The ground is located just over a mile away from York railway station, which lies on the East Coast Main Line between London's King's Cross station and Edinburgh's Waverley Station.

Chorley Interchange

First TransPennine Express also run services to Blackpool, Preston, Bolton and Manchester, also serving Manchester Airport, Barrow, Carlisle, Glasgow Central and Edinburgh Waverley.

Edinburgh Waverley railway station

The collective name "Waverley", after the Waverley novels by Sir Walter Scott, was used for the three from around 1854 when the through 'Waverley' route to Carlisle opened.

Gordon Durie

In February 2006, Durie and two friends were convicted of a breach of the peace and fined £100 in relation to an incident at Waverley station in November 2004.

Stark's Park

The park can clearly be seen from the railway line on the route between Edinburgh and Aberdeen.


Ayton, Scottish Borders

It is located near the East Coast Main Line railway line, which runs between London, King's Cross and Edinburgh, Waverley station, the closest station being Berwick-upon-Tweed.

Cupar

The station is situated on the East Coast Main Line, served by First ScotRail and Arriva CrossCountry with regular services running between Edinburgh Waverley and Aberdeen.

Newtongrange

Newtongrange will soon see the return of the Waverley Line with a new station being built near Murderdean Road, giving rail access to the Borders, Edinburgh Waverley station and eventually Carlisle.

Reston, Scottish Borders

It is located on the ECML railway line, which runs between London, King's Cross and Edinburgh, Waverley station.

St Andrew's House

The large, Category A listed, Art Deco-influenced building looks out over Waverley station, the Canongate and Holyrood Park.

Wallyford railway station

It is located on the East Coast Main Line, 7½ miles (12 km) east of Edinburgh Waverley.


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