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The woman taking on the Waverley Station escalator. <\/p>\nStunned onlookers watched in disbelief at the scene at the major station.The woman taking on the Waverley Station escalator. <\/p>\n
A bizarre video<\/a> has gone viral<\/a> showing a woman battling her way up an escalator that\u2019s going the opposite way.<\/p>\n The clip, posted to TikTok <\/a>on Sunday, August 17, has already racked up more than 381,000 views, reports Edinburgh Live.<\/a><\/p>\n It appears to show the determined woman taking on a gruelling two-minute duel with the moving stairs at Edinburgh\u2019s<\/a> Waverley Station.<\/p>\n Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today.<\/p>\n You’ll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland.<\/p>\n No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team.<\/p>\n All you have to do is click here if you’re on mobile<\/strong><\/a>, select ‘Join Community’ and you’re in!<\/p>\n If you’re on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click ‘Join Community’.<\/p>\n We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don\u2019t like our community, you can check out any time you like.<\/p>\n To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose ‘exit group’.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.<\/a><\/p>\n Stunned onlookers <\/a>couldn\u2019t believe their eyes as the drama unfolded. A man with a West Coast accent captured the incident on camera, clearly baffled by what he was witnessing.<\/p>\n Commuters <\/a>travelling down the escalator seemed unfazed by the unusual sight.<\/p>\n Despite a shaky start, the woman <\/a>began to find her rhythm around the one-minute mark, inching closer to the top.<\/p>\n But just as she <\/a>was about to reach the top of the escalators, she trips and is dragged back down the stairs – before a kind passerby stepped in to help her back on her feet.<\/p>\n Refusing to give in, the determined woman dug deep, putting her leg muscles through the wringer as she fought to regain her lost ground.<\/p>\n By the end of the clip, a crowd had gathered below, cheering her on as she finally conquered the escalator.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1747398730_254_0_WACOMMUNITYQR3.jpg\")
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