Dunbar's New Platform - Progress of Construction
Construction of the new platform at Dunbar started in May 2019 and was opened to passengers on 15 December 2019. Some work continues to be carried out.
Tom Dickson, our Membership Secretary, has undertaken to photograph the progress during construction and RAGES would like to recognise his many visits to the station with his camera to make this record.
Selected images will be shown here with the latest at the top of this web page and captions below each photograph.
All looks complete here. 07/12/2020
Vegatation removed (again) between the tracks. 07/12/2020
Tree planting complete behind platform 2. 07/12/2020
Cladding completed on platform 2 tower. 07/12/2020
Trees for planting. 06/09/2020
Social distancing on the platform seats 13/08/2020
The vegetation between the tracks has re-appeared 13/08/2020
Working on the cladding on the south tower again 13/08/2020
Progress with the cladding on the south tower 22/03/2020
Landscaping behind platform 2 05/03/2020
The stone cladding appears to be complete on the north lift tower 05/03/2020
The stone cladding is almost complete on the north lift tower 12/02/2020
The stone cladding is now being applied to the lift towers 24/01/2020
The old goods yard where it is believed that the car park will be extended and a new road installed. Once the road is completed the main access road to the station and this new road will form part of a one-way system with the intention that this will facilitate bus services that will be timed to arrive/depart with some of the train services. 13/01/2020
This shows the new pavement behind platform 2 as an access path for the contractors with work on a road alongside. It is expected that this will eventually be a pedestrian access 13/01/2020
Our intrepid photographer beside the plaque after attending the ceremony along with other members of the RAGES committee 17/12/2019
The official plaque commerorating the opening of the new platform 17/12/2019
The winning posters were revealed after the opening ceremony 17/12/2019
Jacqueline Bell cuts the ribbon at the opening ceremony 17/12/2019
The opening ceremony when the guests were welcomed by Kris Kinnear, Network Rail Commercial Director and speeches made by Bill Reeve (far left), Transport Scotland Director of Rail and Jacqueline Bell, Dunbar Community Council and long-term RAGES member 17/12/2019
The departure of the first train at platform 2 being the 10:04 from Newcastle to Edinburgh, albeit it around 15 minutes late! 15/12/2019
A good view of platform 2 looking west 15/12/2019
The first passengers on platform 2 awaiting the arrival of the 10:04 to Edinburgh 15/12/2019
The first view of platform 1 from the new footbridge 15/12/2019
The invitation to RAGES on the occasion of the opening of the new platform on 17/12/2019
The passenger information system is being tested 07/12/2019
It's true - there is to be a platform 2 07/12/2019
Stonework now tidied up where the goods shed had abutted the main building. 07/12/2019
This looks like work on an access route on the south side of the station 07/12/2019
This looks like work on an access route on the south side of the station 07/12/2019
The vegetation has now had its final treatment and the permanent way looks much better. (Photo:Network Rail) 04/12/2019
First(?) Transpennine Express train stopped at the new platform at 17:38 hrs on 28th November 2019. ECS Newcastle to Waverley (3S13) presumably on driver training. (Photo: Max Eaves) 28/11/2019
Showing the platform lights and the yet to be removed vegetation. (Note that it has been finally treated as shown in the photograph of 04/12/2019) 28/11/2019
Tidying up where the goods shed abutted the main building. 28/11/2019
Finishing off at the steps? 28/11/2019
Progress at the north tower. 22/11/2019
The south lift tower is progressing well. 22/11/2019
Much activity around the bridge today. The lift doors can be seen under the canopy at the top of the tower. The good news is that the vegetation between the tracks is to be removed. (Note that it has been finally treated as shown in the photograph of 04/12/2019) 14/11/2019
Posts for lighting and security cameras are being put into place. Vegetation is really bad, but it is hoped that it will be removed soon. (Note that it has been finally treated as shown in the photograph of 04/12/2019) 08/11/2019
Posts for lighting and security cameras are being put into place. More vegetation that needs to be removed. (Note that it has been finally treated as shown in the photograph of 04/12/2019) 08/11/2019
Work continues on the south steps. Good idea of the vegetation that needs to be removed. (Note that it has been finally treated as shown in the photograph of 04/12/2019) 08/11/2019
The new footbridge with ScotRail 385 train at platform 1 04/11/2019
Everything in place the day after the night before. 04/11/2019
Specially lit for this photograph just after the footbridge was put in place on the night shift of 3rd/4th November. A 500 tonne crane was used to install the footbridge which is 26m long weighing approximately 20 tonnes. (Photo: Network Rail) 04/11/2019
The Network Rail video of the crane lift can be seen at this link.
The south steps being put in place 03/11/2019
More platform furniture in place 28/10/2019
The first member of the public on the footbridge! (Photo: Barrie Forrest BEM) 28/10/2019
The footbridge waiting for a weather window (Photo: Barrie Forrest BEM) 28/10/2019
The north steps in place 28/10/2019
The north steps in place (Photo: Barrie Forrest BEM) 28/10/2019
A nice night-time shot while Tom was awaiting action 27/10/2019
The stairs arriving 27/10/2019
The south tower's brickwork at its entrance looks almost complete 11/10/2019
The hoarding at the north platform has been removed showing the north tower and its brickwork at the entrance 11/10/2019
The north tower's brickwork at its entrance looks almost complete 27/09/2019
Brickwork progressing at the foot of the south tower 27/09/2019
This image is from Graeme Roberts's Facebook page shows the extent of the new platform (the white strip across the middle of the image) from his microlight 17/09/2019
This shows the offset of the two towers to allow for the bridge to fit between them. The image below shows the hole in the south tower which the bridge will cover 16/09/2019
This shows the start of the brickwork for the stairs on the north side 16/09/2019
A nice evening photograph with the shelter now on the new platform 16/09/2019
The tower rising on the south side 09/09/2019
Foundation works on the south side possibly for the shelter 09/09/2019
Further progress on the north side tower 06/09/2019
The bridge is taking shape on the north side 28/08/2019
New overhead lines and masts for the length of the new platform 28/08/2019
The foundation for the bridge on the south side 28/08/2019
The new platform is taking shape 12/08/2019
Work on the foundations for the bridge on the new platform 12/08/2019
Temporary access on the south side to the platform works. Will this be a permanent access for passengers? 12/08/2019
The old goods shed now gone and foundations being constructed for the new access building to the second platform 12/08/2019
Work continues with a tamper in the siding 18/07/2019
The old goods shed now being demolished to make way for the new access building to the second platform 04/07/2019
The old goods shed now being demolished 04/07/2019
Site area at the old goods yard 10/06/2019
Barriers in place on the south side 10/06/2019
With the number of portaloos, the construction force could be quite large 10/06/2019
Initial barriers in place on the south side and clearance started 20/05/2019
Site offices have arrived 20/05/2019