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We have raked through our favourite old photos from our archives to show you what Scotland looked like in years past.
(Permalink) Balloch Pier Forth Bridge John Brown & Co Princes Street Gardens Singer Factory

In an urgent message, the travel operator announced on social media that heavy flooding in the capital has closed two of the four lines between Edinburgh Waverley and Haymarket.
(Permalink) Edinburgh Waverley Flooding Haymarket Mound tunnels Princes Street Gardens

ScotRail is to introduce a 'loco-hauled' train on two Fife commuter services as cover for the multiple unit that was damaged in the recent derailment in Princes Street Gardens.
(Permalink) Derailment Princes Street Gardens ScotRail


Kinghorn: 67 003 pulls away from Kinghorn on 4 May 2009 with the returning EWS-stocked Outer Circle service.
David Panton 04/05/2009


Jamestown Viaduct [Inverkeithing]: EWS 67025 comes off Jamestown viaduct on the approach to Inverkeithing on 25 June with the 1708 Fife Circle service from Waverley.
Andy Carr 25/06/2009


Rosyth: The evening Edinburgh - Fife Circle loco-hauled commuter train arrives in bright Sunshine at Rosyth on 3 May 2010 behind DBS 67018 Keith Heller.
Bill Roberton 03/05/2010

Trains in and out of Edinburgh's Waverley station, disrupted by a derailment, have returned to normal.
(Permalink) Derailment Princes Street Gardens ScotRail


Princes Street Gardens Cutting: 334 035 and 010 head west through Princes Street Gardens shortly after leaving Waverley on 14 June 2011. In less than a year such sights have gone from unknown to commonplace.
Bill Roberton 14/06/2011


Princes Street Gardens Cutting: Eastbound train entering the centre tunnel under The Mound.
Ewan Crawford 24/12/2007


Princes Street Gardens Cutting: Looking at first glance like the aftermath of a derailment, the 1150 NXEC Glasgow Central - London Kings Cross meanders slowly past engineering works in Princes Street Gardens to enter The Mound north ...
John Furnevel 28/12/2007

Rail users will continue to face travel problems until Friday following the derailment of a train in Edinburgh on Wedneday. Despite the planned removal of the empty train on Thursday night from Princes Street Gardens, ScotRail said a limited timetable will run throughout Friday.

(Permalink) Derailment Princes Street Gardens ScotRail


Princes Street Gardens Cutting: The 07.55 Inverness - Kings Cross Highland Chieftain passes through Princes Street Gardens with 43313 on the rear on 14 June 2011.
Bill Roberton 14/06/2011


Princes Street Gardens Cutting: Rainy day in Princes Street Gardens in August 1969.
John Furnevel 20/08/1969


Princes Street Gardens Cutting: One of 64B's finest, A4 Pacific no 60012 Commonwealth of Australia, casts a shadow over Princes Street Gardens shortly after leaving The Mound tunnel in July 1955 en route to Aberdeen.
A Snapper (Courtesy Bruce McCartney) 27/07/1955

Veteran campaigner Ronnie Guild has been offered fresh hope of seeing his dream of a miniature railway in Princes Street Gardens become a reality.
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