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Car left on island of asphalt by Edinburgh Waverley workers | Car left on island of asphalt by Edinburgh Waverley workers |
(about 7 hours later) | |
A driver is in for a shock after workers at one of Scotland's busiest railway stations cut up the car park around his vehicle, leaving it on a tiny island of asphalt. | |
Workers at Edinburgh Waverley blocked off an area of the parking compound on Thursday ready for resurfacing work. | Workers at Edinburgh Waverley blocked off an area of the parking compound on Thursday ready for resurfacing work. |
But, when they turned up for work in the morning, a Mercedes had parked in the middle of the cordoned-off area. | But, when they turned up for work in the morning, a Mercedes had parked in the middle of the cordoned-off area. |
Undeterred, the crew dug up the surface all around the dark blue car. | Undeterred, the crew dug up the surface all around the dark blue car. |
Workers did build a tiny ramp in front of the car to allow its owner to drive away on his or her return. | Workers did build a tiny ramp in front of the car to allow its owner to drive away on his or her return. |
A Network Rail spokesman said: "The car park had been cordoned off so we could begin work to resurface it and improve the lighting at the facility for our passengers. | A Network Rail spokesman said: "The car park had been cordoned off so we could begin work to resurface it and improve the lighting at the facility for our passengers. |
"The motorist moved the barriers and parked in the worksite, but we've left a ramp for them to exit and will be happy to return their vehicle once they contact us." | "The motorist moved the barriers and parked in the worksite, but we've left a ramp for them to exit and will be happy to return their vehicle once they contact us." |
Pictures of the stranded car made their way around social media after being spotted by members of the public. | Pictures of the stranded car made their way around social media after being spotted by members of the public. |
One commuter said: "I came back to my car and saw this Merc totally on its own. | One commuter said: "I came back to my car and saw this Merc totally on its own. |
"It is pretty hilarious really. The owner has obviously totally ignored the cordon that had gone up and has been left there. | "It is pretty hilarious really. The owner has obviously totally ignored the cordon that had gone up and has been left there. |
"Fair play to the workers, they've just got on with their jobs." | "Fair play to the workers, they've just got on with their jobs." |
The work is part of Network Rail's £130m refurbishment project, which includes the roof being replaced at Waverley Station along with new entrances created and refurbishment to the station's concourses. | The work is part of Network Rail's £130m refurbishment project, which includes the roof being replaced at Waverley Station along with new entrances created and refurbishment to the station's concourses. |
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