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A consultaion on plans to upgrade a well-used route connecting Haddington and Longniddry has been extended.
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Work could be carried out to a popular path connecting Haddington and Longniddry.
(Permalink) Haddington Longniddry  Coatyburn Siding: Coatyburn Siding in a view looking to Longniddry. The siding was on the right, the photograph taken from the point of divergence. There was a loading bank, now the site of a car park for walkers and c ...  Laverocklaw Siding: View to Longniddry from Laverocklaw Siding. The siding was on the left - the boundary fence moves away from the centre line of the trackbed to accommodate it. |
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RAGES were invited to attend the 9th year of Railfuture's Rail User Group (RUG) awards on 15th July 2023.
Attending on behalf of RAGES were Barrie Forrest BEM, chairperson, Tom Dickson, vice-chairperson and Glenn Moulding, committee member. Barrie and Tom received the award on behalf of RAGES. Tom gave a short presentation to the audience which consisted of how RAGES got started, their successes and future ambitions for a new station for Haddington. (Permalink) Haddington RAGES Rail User Group Railfuture |
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The station was closed in 1949 and in 1968, the line was closed. Now, a group is looking to re-open the station.
(Permalink) Haddington  Haddington: Scene at the former NB Haddington terminus in December 2019 looking north west out along the platform. The original station building (later station masters house) nearest the camera has been extended ... |
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A campaign for a railway station to return to East Lothian is gathering pace. Calls have repeatedly been made for a station to service Haddington and the surrounding villages. Now a steering group has been launched in a bid for passengers to step onto a train in Haddington for the first time since 1949.
(Permalink) Haddington  Haddington: Looking north across Station Road, Haddington towards the station site on Boxing Day 2019. The covered access stairway to the high level platform was located beyond the shrubbery on the left, while th ...  Haddington: Naturally there were no trains running between Haddington and Gullane this morning (being a Boxing Day Bank Holiday) which meant that any eejit arriving without having checked his timetable expecting ... |
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A person moving to Haddington got in touch with the towns community council to check when a railway station would be in place. The unusual question was highlighted during the groups most recent meeting.
(Permalink) Haddington  Haddington: J36 no 65234 stands at Haddington with a branch line railtour on 29 August 1964. |
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Retired advocate Andrew Hajducki QC has passed away. Dean of Faculty, Roddy Dunlop QC, extended his condolences to Mr Hajducki's family and his many friends, saying: Andrew was for many years a leading practitioner, especially (but not solely) in the field of personal injury. His work on civil jury trials is oft-cited and highly respected. ... He wrote seminal textbooks on licensing law and civil jury trials, and co-authored a book featuring the Lauder Light Railway.
(Permalink) Aberlady Gullane and North Berwick Railway Anstruther and St Andrews Railway Gifford and Garvald Light Railway Haddington Lauder Light Railway Macmerry Branch (North British Railway) North Berwick Branch (North British Railway) North British Railway |
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Campaigners calling for a railway station to return to Haddington will outline their hopes at a community meeting.
(Permalink) Haddington North British Railway  Haddington: The eastern exit from Haddington Station Gardens, with more railway themed metal fencing. The gated road entrance to the former goods yard still stands beyond the wall. Photographed on Boxing Day 2019 ...  Haddington: Haddington's 1930s bypass (today the A199) crossed over the line via this large concrete and steel viaduct on a skew, today with extra bracing. The view is to the terminus. Haddington: J36 no 65234 stands at Haddington with a branch line railtour on 29 August 1964. |
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A campaign calling for the return of a railway station to Haddington has won the backing of East Lothian's former MP.
(Permalink) Haddington North British Railway Haddington: Looking north across Station Road, Haddington towards the station site on Boxing Day 2019. The covered access stairway to the high level platform was located beyond the shrubbery on the left, while th ... Haddington: Haddington's 1930s bypass (today the A199) crossed over the line via this large concrete and steel viaduct on a skew, today with extra bracing. The view is to the terminus.  Haddington: Haddington, looking towards the buffers in 1968, having closed on 30 March. |
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