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Wayfinding improvements at Waverley station Gavin McMurray, sales & marketing director at Merson Group, describes recent improvements at Waverley.


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wo Merson Group divisions have recently delivered a comprehensive overhaul of the


wayfinding scheme at Edinburgh’s Waverley station.


Merson’s wayfinding and design division, MSD, was approached by Lawrence Creative, Network Rail’s appointed project delivery company, to carry out an extensive audit and journey mapping process, followed by the development of an improved wayfinding strategy.


The audit identified the need to rationalise sign types and quantities of signage at the station in order to de-clutter and streamline information flow. When implemented, this would aid simpler navigation and improve the passenger experience. MSD then prepared a


detailed delivery document containing the final construction design and specifications for a newly proposed signage scheme.


Following the completion of the wayfinding and sign design phase, Merson Group’s signage manufacture and installation division, Merson Signs, was also appointed to implement the new signage package at Waverley.


The package included the manufacture and installation of six large suspended cubes displaying directional signage, and five information totems each with a map displaying an exploded view of the surrounding area. The remit for the project was primarily to improve pedestrian flow, but also included enhancing the station’s ‘welcome message’. This was achieved by the installation of new station


entrance signage utilising LED illuminated individual letters.


2014 is a big year for Scotland, so it is fantastic to have worked with Lawrence Creative and Network Rail to deliver tangible improvements to one of the country’s main transport hubs. Our previous experience in the rail sector, as well as our experience working on large- scale air terminal projects in the UK and the Middle East, has stood us in great stead for delivering the Waverley signage package. As this project draws to a close we’re delighted to be continuing our work at Waverley as further improvements are made to the station over the coming months.


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