Train delayed at Edinburgh Waverley? King Pins offering frustrated passengers a free round of bowling

Located in Waverley Market, King Pins is offering delayed passengers the chance to enjoy a free game of bowling instead of pacing the platforms and impatiently eyeing the departure board.

Available to anyone whose train is delayed by at least an hour - or cancelled, with more than an hour to go until the next service - the state-of-the-art entertainment facility is only a minute away from Edinburgh Waverley station.

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Passengers can take their minds off of the departure board for a quick round of bowling until the end of September, with the offer in effect from today, May 21.

James Travis, head of brand marketing at King Pins Waverley, said: “King Pins has always been about creating places where people can switch off and have a great time together with friends and family. Anyone who travels via train knows the struggle of delays - and we’re delighted to be able to offer people a fun experience when they need it most!”

Train delayed at Edinburgh Waverley? Here’s how you can enjoy a free round of bowling at King Pins

If you are unlucky enough that your train from Edinburgh Waverley has been delayed by more than an hour, all you need to do to redeem your free round of bowling is head over to King Pins.

You will need to present a valid, same-day ticket as well as proof of the delay within two hours of the original departure time, to the games desk when you arrive.

This obviously cannot be booked in advance and is walk-in only. The next train to your destination must be at least one hour after your original departure time, and is only valid for advance reservations on affected services.

This will be subject to availability, but you are entitled to one free game of bowling per valid ticket.

If you’re not a fan of bowling, King Pins is also home to a range of games and activities such as ice-free curling, shuffleboard, tech darts, batting cages, karaoke booths, arcade games and mini golf.

There is also an on-site restaurant which serves pizza and fried chicken, with cocktails and beers also available to really help the time go by faster.

If your train has been delayed from Edinburgh Waverley, here are the full terms and conditions for King Pins Waverley’s offer:

• Walk-in only
• Train must be delayed by at least one hour
• In the event of cancellation, the next train to your destination must be at least one hour after your original departure time
• Only valid on advance reservations for affected services
• Must be redeemed same-day, within 2 hours of original delay
• One free game of bowling per valid ticket
• Origin station of journey must be Edinburgh Waverley, not valid for tickets where this is not the departure station
• Ticket must be presented at the games desk on arrival
• Valid only at King Pins Edinburgh Waverley
• Pins Leisure Ltd reserves the right to withdraw the offer at any point
• Valid until September 30 2026
• Subject to availability

King Pins Waverley is located at Waverley Market, with further information on their website.