Date: 06/05/2022

A packed day of celebrations for the tricentenary of Scotland's earliest railway will take place tomorrow (Saturday).

The 1722 Waggonway Project has arranged a day of celebration, including a commemoration, open day and an evening 300th birthday event.

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Looking north along the Tranent Waggonway towards Cockenzie in August 2019 past the information board and a memorial to the Battle of Prestonpans (September 1745).
Location: Johnnie Cope^s Hole
Company: Tranent Waggonway
13/08/2019 Bill Roberton

In the absence of the planned audience, National Transport Trust vice-president John Cameron unveiled the Red Wheel at Cockenzie on 21 September 2020. He is seen here with '1722 Waggonway Heritage Group' chair Ed Bethune in front of the new plaque and a replica wagon.
Location: Cockenzie Harbour
Company: Tranent Waggonway
21/09/2020 John Yellowlees

An excavation has been taking place over the summers of 2017 and 2018 at Cockenzie harbour. Archaeologists from the Heritage Group have been digging out the sites of various features including a waggon turntable and tipping pits. See https://www.1722waggonway.co.uk/ for more details. Stone block sleepers are still visible on the harbour see image [[66706]]
Location: Cockenzie Harbour
Company: Tranent Waggonway
30/09/2018 Charlie Niven

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