The History of Granton Harbour
In the early part of the nineteenth century there was dissatisfaction with the inadequacy of Leith as a port. In 1834 the 5th Duke of...
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1 day ago
Granton Gas Works Station
Following negotiations with the 6th Duke of Buccleuch, a 106 ¼ acre site at Granton was purchased at a cost of £124,000.00 for the...
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2 days ago
The Caledonian Railway's Balerno Branch
The Caledonian Railway entered Edinburgh from Carstairs on 15 February, 1848, its terminus was a one-platform station named Lothian Road....
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2 days ago
Driving the Hobbylok on the Zillertalbahn
For many years every June, I would sign up to drive the Hobbylok on the Zillertalbahn in Austria as a birthday present to myself....
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Aug 4
My First Trip Abroad
My first trip abroad was in the 1970s when I travelled with my father by coach to Steinach im Tirol, Austria not far from the Italian...
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Jul 19
About me, Kenneth G Williamson
I have a Flickr Professional account where you can view my collection of train and tram photos from around the world: ...
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