£38 million Dundee railway station opens
The project is one of the most prominent as part of the city's £1 billion Waterfront redevelopment
Dundee’s brand new railway station officially opened its doors today, following a £38 million revamp.
Passengers were joined by Minister for Public Health and Sport Joe FitzPatrick MSP, Lord Provost Ian Borthwick and representatives from Dundee City Council, contractors, suppliers and operators for the first day of operation.
It has taken over two and a half years to complete the project, which comes with a new passenger concourse and ticketing facilities, as well as a café/restaurant and retail space.
Towering three floor above the station is a new 120 bedroom hotel operated by Sleeperz Hotels.
Joe FitzPatrick, Minister for Public Health and Sport said “The revitalised Dundee Station creates a gateway to the city and is an excellent example of how the industry can work in partnership with the public and private sector to deliver to wider regeneration goals.
“It is also delivering additional benefits through significantly increased cycle facilities, providing cycling capability to all parts of the Waterfront Development.
“The investment in this station is just one part of our efforts to build the best railway “Scotland has ever had.
We look forward to the delivering more services and more seats in the north east making rail travel even easier, bringing with that benefits for communities, business and tourism alike.”
Lord Provost Ian Borthwick said: “This building is concrete evidence of the new Dundee. A city that is getting fairer, more resilient and where there are opportunities for all of our young people.
“The opening of the new railway station is a move towards creating a strong and sustainable city economy that will raise the quality of life and improve the environment. It is a great building that will present our best face to first time and repeat visitors.”
Councillor Lynne Short convener of Dundee City Council’s city development committee said: “The origin of the project goes back some 18 years and is testament to the public partners’ tenacity and the council's leadership that it has been delivered at all and in time for the opening of V&A Dundee.