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The plans would replicate moves seen in other major European cities, and could also see the city's trams used to bring freight into the city.
(Permalink) Union Canal  Causewayend [SR]: In memory of the Slamannan Railway, the eastern terminus of which was here at Causewayend Basin on the Union Canal. Nice that the residents remember the railway.  Balerno Junction: The Balerno branch - seen here crossing the Union Canal looking towards Balerno Junction - lost its passenger services in 1943, but freight would survive for another three years after this photograph ... |
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Marking its 200th anniversary this year, the calmly winding Union Canal provides a smooth route for narrowboats to navigate but there have been choppy waters in its history. The canal opened in 1822 and was used to haul coal to Edinburgh along a 31-mile course that starts in Falkirk. For 20 years, it enjoyed ...
(Permalink) Union Canal  Leamington Lift Bridge: Photograph taken on the occasion of the unveiling of a 'Red Wheel' on the Leamington Lift Bridge with Stuart Wilkinson NTT chair, John Cameron NTT VP, Chris O’Connell SC and Peter Robinson SC i ...  Balerno Junction: April 1993 view of the bridge that carried the Balerno branch over the Union Canal, near to Balerno Junction where the branch diverged from the main line until 1967.
 Slateford Viaduct: Looking north along Edinburgh's Inglis Green Road on Sunday 25 March 2018 through one of the arches of the 1822 Slateford Aqueduct carrying the Union Canal. Just beyond stands the 1848 railway viaduct ... |
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In the past 20 years, the country has transformed its decrepit coal-transport infrastructure into a thriving recreational wonderland.
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Opened in 1822 as a means of bringing minerals, especially coal, to the capital, the Union Canal was initially highly successful. However, the inauguration in 1842 of the Glasgow-Edinburgh railway line diminished its value as a transport medium and it fell into relative decline, becoming underused and under-appreciated.
(Permalink) 200th Anniversary Union Canal Leamington Lift Bridge: Photograph taken on the occasion of the unveiling of a 'Red Wheel' on the Leamington Lift Bridge with Stuart Wilkinson NTT chair, John Cameron NTT VP, Chris O’Connell SC and Peter Robinson SC i ... Causewayend [SR]: In memory of the Slamannan Railway, the eastern terminus of which was here at Causewayend Basin on the Union Canal. Nice that the residents remember the railway. Slateford Viaduct: Looking north along Edinburgh's Inglis Green Road on Sunday 25 March 2018 through one of the arches of the 1822 Slateford Aqueduct carrying the Union Canal. Just beyond stands the 1848 railway viaduct ... |
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The Union Canal has been flowing through Falkirk with a slight gap for almost two centuries and is now home to two world famous icons the Falkirk Wheel and the Kelpies.
(Permalink) Bicentenary Union Canal  Leamington Lift Bridge: The Leamington Lift Bridge on the Union Canal has been awarded a 'Red Wheel'.  Almond Junction: View east on the Union Canal where the 1847 Slamannan Junction Railway crossed overhead, forming a link between the Slamannan Railway and the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway.  Larbert Junction: ScotRail 158782 drops down from Larbert Junction towards Carmuirs East on 20 May 2015 with a Dunblane - Edinburgh service. Over on the right is the route to Carmuirs West, also on a falling gradient i ... |
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The Leamington Lift Bridge on the Union Canal has been given a new award by The National Transport Trust (NTT). There is a new Red Wheel plaque on the gate adjacent to the bridge denoting the site as one of importance to transport heritage.
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The Union Canal near Polmont has been refilled with water - seven months after a major breach.
(Permalink) Linlithgow Polmont Union Canal |
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A section of the Union Canal near Muiravonside and Whitecross which suffered a major breach in August will now be fixed thanks to £6.25 million of funding from the Scottish Government.
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Water passing through the breach in the Union Canal has been stopped completely.
Temporary clay dams which were put in place by Scottish Canals in the last few days have been successful in halting the flow and work is now starting to restore water levels on the east side of the breach. (Permalink) Breach Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway Union Canal |
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Aerial images show the extent of the breach which has resulted in the closure of Scotland's busiest railway line.
(Permalink) Breach Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway Union Canal |
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