OS1/11/118/4
List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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ST LEONARD'S BRANCH RAILWAY | St Leonards Branch Railway St Leonards Branch Railway |
C.F. Davidson Secretary Mr. Stewart Station Agent |
[Situation] Passing at the N. [North] side of the demesne of Prestonfield House This is a branch railway belonging to the North British Line it is about 3 1/2 miles in length and joins the North British Line at Niddry Station and terminates at St Leonards [---] where an extensive Coal [---] is kept. This line was formerly Called the Edinburgh and [---] Railway. and horses were employed instead of engines. It was [---] miles in length and at 3 1/2 miles from St Leonards Depot a branch was constructed to Musselburgh and another to Leith. Subsequently the North British line was constructed and joined with this line and [opened] in 1846 The line with its branch was purchaced by the North [---] Company. There are no passengers [---] to or from St. Leonards station since |
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Words lost in foldThis Name Book refers to Edinburgh 1852 - Sheet 45
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