Access to Dunbar Station
At long last construction is poised to begin on a new path to access the railway station from the south of Dunbar.
The Council’s plans were shared with the community several years ago, and feedback received has been incorporated into the works. The stone removed from the old wall will be re-used, where possible, and extensive additional planting will be undertaken.
A parking survey has already been undertaken along streets on the south side of the rail line, and a follow-up survey will take place once works are complete. If it is determined that the level of parking in these residential streets has increased significantly enough to become a road safety issue, then consideration will be given to local parking restrictions.
Following completion of the works on Council land to the south of the railway boundary, Network Rail will pick up the baton to continue the path within their land up to the southern railway platform.
A high-level plan of the Council’s works is provided overleaf and shows the new route of the path which will have a shallower slope than the existing path to ensure that it is fully accessible. Funding for both the Council’s works, and those being undertaken by Network Rail, has been secured from Tier 2 of Transport Scotland’s Active Travel Infrastructure Fund. All works will be complete by March 2026.
The Council’s works are expected to take around 8 weeks, and a pedestrian/cyclist diversion will be put in place for this time. The railway underpass is generally expected to remain open, but if it has to be temporarily closed for any reason, appropriate signage will be put in place.
Plan showing details of new south access to Dunbar Station