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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDINBURGH, PERTH AND DUNDEE RAILWAY | Edinbh. [Edinburgh] Leith and Granton Railway Edinburgh Leith and Newhaven Railway Edinb. [Edinburgh] Leith and Granton Railway Edinburgh Perth and Dundee Railway |
One of the Clerks at Scotland St. [Street] Statn. [Station] Stat: [Statistical] Acct: [Account] 1845 R. Martin, Clerk at Princes St. [Street] Statn. [Station] See Name Book for Sheet 21 |
This name applies to a short extent of Railway from Scotland St. [Street] to the junction of the Leith Branch and also the continuation to Granton from Warriston. An Act was obtained fir this Railway in 1836 and it was opened in1843. An extension of this line was subsequently made by a tunnell from Scotland St. [Street] Station to the East end of Princes' Street. See also descriptive remarks for Scotland St. [Street] Station. See Descrip: [Descriptive] Remarks in Name Book Sheet 2. __N.B. There is an Electric Telegraph along the line____ |
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Parish of the City of Edinburgh [page] 29List of Names Column--Edinburgh, Leith and Granton Railway--N.B. The name of this Railway has been lately changed by Act of Parliament from that of Edinburgh Leith and Granton Railway to that of Edinburgh Perth and Dundee Railway. See Name Book Sheet 21 __
Situation--About 6 chains W.N.W. of St. Mary's Church
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