Transport Convener Councillor Lesley Hinds and Transport for Edinburgh Chief Executive Ian Craig visited a newly refurbished travel shop on Waverley Bridge on Thursday this week following its reopening.

The flagship Transport for Edinburgh facility has been completely transformed internally and externally after the company committed a £500,000 investment for the revamp of the shop.

A major new feature is a series of large display screens that will be updated instantly with the latest travel news including travel disruption and incident notices.

Ian Craig, Chief Executive of Lothian Buses, said:

“Our new Travelshop at Waverley Bridge has been designed to take care of our customers’ ever changing needs, providing them with a range of products, services and information that is easily accessible.

“I hope that this refurbishment and the others that are planned for this year demonstrates our commitment to providing a quality high street presence in Edinburgh, one that further complements our existing services and our developing use of technology.”

Councillor Lesley Hinds, Transport Convener at the City of Edinburgh Council, said:

“The opening of new Transport for Edinburgh Travelshop on Waverley Bridge is an exciting milestone in this new era for public transport in the city. The site is very prominent and provides a great opportunity to communicate the message about the Capital’s newly integrated bus and tram services, which will serve residents and visitors alike.”       

The revamp of Waverley Bridge is the first instalment of Transport for Edinburgh’s ambitious property development with new Travel Shops opening in the West End and Haymarket by the end of 2014 as well as further plans to rejuvenate the Midlothian Travelshop in Dalkeith.