OS1/32/11/33
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway | Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway |
Rev. [Reverend] William Begg Mr. Alexander Black William Forbes Esq. |
029.08 ; 030.07 | A double line of railway connecting Edinburgh and Glasgow for passengers and Traffic. Its whole length is 46 miles, and with the exception of an inclined plane at Glasgow, which is wrought by a stationary engine, it presents nearly a level line throughout - the ruling gradient being 1 in 880. In its course throughout the parish there are several high embankments and deep cuttings, and the high ground which forms part of Callendar Park is pierced by a tunnel 880 yards in length, and a few miles farther West it is carried across the Union Canal Locks [continued on page 34] |
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