Waverley escalators to re-open today
NEW escalators on the revamped Waverley Steps entrance to Edinburgh’s main railway station should be back in action by tomorrow after roof leaks are fixed, Network Rail has said.
In the second fault to hit the £7 million project since the gateway was re-opened last week, the upper bank of escalators has been switched off to prevent rainwater causing electrical problems.
Network Rail said the leaks were caused by a last-minute change of sealant between panels in the upper section of the glass roof, which had not dried before it started raining.
The firm said the original sealant was deemed to have been “unaesthetic”, which led to work starting on replacing it.
The setback follows one of the upper escalators being taken out service hours after the steps were re-opened because of a fault with its emergency brake. The project was completed five years late.
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Alternative (High Octane) Fuel Head
Friday, February 10, 2012 at 01:54 PMOn the other hand, the original steps were still going strong after about 150 years of use and showed no signs of letting up. Would someone mind explaining the reason why it was deemed necessary to install these escalators? And while your at it, please explain how a country which built the Forth Bridge can't even put a roof on a walkway these days without it leaking?
Niebiosa tam sa naprawde nieskrzydlowe ludzie tam
Friday, February 10, 2012 at 11:23 AMOh dear , it's stopped again, what shame.
Hazelkaye
Friday, February 10, 2012 at 11:10 AM"O TIS" but a drap o' rain that makes oor legs still take the strain!
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