Date: 11/03/2022

For generations it was a permanent fixture suspended high over the heads of shoppers on one of the city's busiest thoroughfares, but now it's a distant memory.

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The once iconic Leith Walk rail bridge that's all but forgotten

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For generations it was a permanent fixture suspended high over the heads of shoppers on one of the city's busiest thoroughfares, but now it's a distant memory.

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Looking north along Leith Walk towards the Forth in September 1978. The view is dominated by the bridge built to carry the Caledonian Railway's 'Leith New Lines' across the Walk en route to the eastern docks.
Location: Leith Walk [CR]
Company: Leith New Lines (Caledonian Railway)
/09/1978 Bill Roberton

A wet Wednesday on Leith Walk in April 2004, with the remains of the bridge that once carried the Caledonian's 'Leith new lines' towards the eastern docks still standing on the east side of the road. Just beyond the abutment is the site of the planned Caledonian passenger station, one of three such stations along the route that were partially completed but never opened. See image [[10112]]
Location: Leith Walk [CR]
Company: Leith New Lines (Caledonian Railway)
26/04/2004 John Furnevel

Remains of the old Caledonian Railway bridge on the west side of Leith Walk, complete with tribute pub alongside, photographed in April 2004. Leith Walk West goods depot stood beyond the bridge abutment see image [[18453]].
Location: Leith Walk West Goods
Company: Leith New Lines (Caledonian Railway)
26/04/2004 John Furnevel

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