Edinburgh Waverley station evacuated this morning: Here's what we know
Services are now returning to normal, according to an update from Edinburgh Waverley.
Edinburgh Waverley railway station was evacuated this morning at 7.30am after a fire alarm sounded, causing disruption to passengers.
The station was cleared following the alarm early morning on Friday, October 30, with travellers facing delays to their journeys.
Services are now returning to normal, according to an update from Edinburgh Waverley.
A statement from the station said: “Following the fire alarm sounding at Edinburgh Waverley earlier, services are returning to normal.
“Thanks for your patience if your journey’s been delayed this morning.”
The incident has prompted discussion on social media, with people suggesting the fire alarm had been manually activated.
Network Rail Scotland revealed in a written statement: “It was evacuated at 7.30am this morning but identified as a false alarm 8 minutes later with passengers and staff then allowed to return.”
Services are expected to continue and return to normal following the earlier evacuation.