Eighty-four new electric vehicle charging points mean that rail passengers using Waverley station will be able to charge while they travel.
The points are powered by guaranteed renewable energy, and deliver enough electricity to fully charge a vehicle in as little as three to four hours.
In addition to the 84 charging points installed in Edinburgh, Network Rail has also powered 160 in Reading, 111 in Manchester, 56 at Leeds and 41 in Welwyn Garden City.
In all, electric vehicle charging points will be installed across 10% of car parking spaces (approximately 779 spaces) at car parks managed by Network Rail by March 2024.
Jo Lewington, Network Rail’s chief environment & sustainability officer, said: “As part of our wider Environmental Sustainability Strategy, we’re working towards delivering a low-emission railway and aiming to reach net-zero emissions by 2045 in Scotland and by 2050 in the rest of Britain.
“Supporting the move to electric vehicles is a key part of that. We hope that by providing affordable, efficient and reliable charging points we can encourage more electric vehicles onto the road and help promote healthier air in and around our stations.”
Mark Tarry, Network Rail’s supply chain operations director, said: “The Decarbonisation Programme Team continues to deliver Network Rail’s decarbonisation ambitions. The team is making a real difference putting passengers first and supporting the country’s net-zero ambitions.”
Kim Challis, APCOA’s Regional Managing Director for UK&I said: “We’re really pleased to have developed this solution in conjunction with Compleo to enable charging authentication and easy payment for Network Rail’s EV customers. This solution also provides a significant step towards our sustainability strategy.”
