Edinburgh Rugby Stadium
Edinburgh Rugby Stadium is a rugby stadium currently under construction in Edinburgh, Scotland. Once built, it will be the home of Edinburgh Rugby.[1] It will have seating capacity of 7,800 when completed.[2][3]
  Edinburgh Rugby Stadium Location within Edinburgh | |
| Location | Edinburgh, Scotland, UK |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 55°56′30″N 3°14′39″W |
| Public transit |  Haymarket Murrayfield Stadium |
| Operator | Edinburgh Rugby |
| Capacity | 7,800 |
| Surface | Artificial turf |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 2019 |
| Opened | 2020 (projected) |
| Tenants | |
| Edinburgh Rugby | |
Location
The stadium is located next to Murrayfield Stadium, in the Murrayfield area of the city.[4]
Structure and facilities
The stadium will be an all-seater stadium which will consist of four stands.
- North Stand: 2,047 (Main stand)
- East Stand: 1,480
- South Stand: 2,704
- West Stand: 1,564
There will be disabled seating in all areas of the ground with a dedicated disabled terrace in the North Stand.[2]
Transport
Buses
The stadium is served by Lothian Buses.[5]
Rail
Despite the line running adjacent to the stadium, the closest railway station to the stadium is Haymarket, which lies a mile to the East.
Interchange with Edinburgh Trams is available at Haymarket and Edinburgh Park stations. Edinburgh Waverley is a short walk from the St Andrew Square tram stop.
Tram
Murrayfield Stadium tram stop is located adjacent to Murrayfield Stadium entrance turnstiles on Roseburn Street.
| Preceding station | Edinburgh Trams | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haymarket towards York Place |
York Place - Edinburgh Airport | Balgreen towards Airport |
References
- Now, Scottish Construction. "In pictures: Construction continues at Edinburgh Rugby stadium". Scottish Construction Now.
- "Key Information". Edinburgh Rugby.
- "In pictures: Edinburgh Rugby's new stadium takes shape". www.scotsman.com.
- "Work to start on building 'mini Murrayfield'". September 9, 2019 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/news/2019/09/bt-murrayfield-travel-information/
