Date: 27/05/2021

A 19th Century energy war broke out between two rival gas firms that were separated by a narrow lane in Victorian Dundee.

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The incredible story behind the gasworks site for Eden Project Dundee

The Courier

Energy wars, steam trains and collapsing pigeons are all part of the back story of Dundee gasworks, site of the new Eden Project Dundee.

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47467 accelerates a Glasgow Queen Street - Aberdeen train away from Dundee, shortly after completing the climb from Dock Street Tunnel and clearing Camperdown level crossing. View east along Camperdown Street towards Broughty Ferry in February 1982.
Location: Camperdown Junction
Company: Trades Lane and Carolina Port Railway
04/02/1982 John Furnevel

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