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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.
(Permalink) 1722 Waggonway Project 300th Anniversary Tranent Waggonway


Cockenzie Harbour: 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 Gro ...
John Yellowlees 21/09/2020


Johnnie Cope^s Hole: 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).
Bill Roberton 13/08/2019


Cockenzie Harbour: 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 waggo ...
Charlie Niven 30/09/2018

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