EDINBURGH Waverley has been announced as Network Rail’s best performing station for retail sales outside of London.
Set against the wider retail market, the British Retail Consortium (BRC) tracked a +0.3% increase for of like-for-like sales at the station from October to December 2024 (Q3).
During Q3 2024, Edinburgh Waverley station saw the arrival of a new BrewDog offering, as well as a refreshed Marks and Spencer and Burger King. The station now has a retail occupancy rate of 100% – with all 15 retail units trading.
During Q3 2024, Glasgow Central also saw significant investment by retailers – Greggs and Holland & Barrett amongst the new arrivals at Scotland’s busiest station.
| Top five performing Network Rail stations for Q3 LFL sales growth | |
| Station | Annual LFL Sales Growth % |
| London Charing Cross | +13.1% |
| London Victoria | +12% |
| London Liverpool Street | +11.7% |
| London Waterloo | +11% |
| Edinburgh | +10.5% |
Hamish Kiernan, commercial director, property at Network Rail, commented, “Our retail offering at Edinburgh Waverley station continues to go from strength to strength and our Q3 sales figures are the highest ever, demonstrating the appeal of our offer. Attracting and retaining brands such as Brewdog and M&S who invest and see the value in our destinations are vital to our continued success in Scotland and giving our customers the best possible station experience.”
