The vandals caused extensive damage to machinery and buildings
British Transport police are appealing for witnesses after vandals caused more than £60,000 worth of damage to the Edinburgh Gateway station.
The station, which is being built by Balfour Beatty, saw damage caused to partly-constructed buildings and also a number of vehicles and machinery.
The vandals are thought to have broken into the site on Saturday 11 June between 7.30pm and 9pm.
Inspector Lindsay Clarkson said: “Extensive damage was caused to vehicles, machinery and the buildings in the station. Windows were also smashed and graffiti daubed all over.
“BTP takes criminal damage on the rail network extremely seriously. It is nothing more than selfish vandalism that makes people fearful of their surroundings and costs the railway industry thousands of pounds to clean up.”
She added: “Unfortunately the costs associated with the clear up and fixing the damage caused is ultimately covered by the fare-paying passenger, which is not acceptable.”
Anyone with information contact should contact the BTP on Freefone 0800 40 50 40 or text 61016 quoting reference 577 of 11/6.
Balfour Beatty was awarded the £25m Gateway scheme in February 2015. It will provide a new public transport hub to the west of Edinburgh.
Damage included graffiti. Images: British Transport Police
