Abbeyhill
The Abbeyhill loop and connection between Waverley and the Granton
branch left the ECML at Abbeyhill Junction. When the ECML was
electrified a decision was made not to electrify the loop and its fate was sealed. Whereas the Granton branch still exists as far as
Powderhall the connection is only with the east as Abbeyhill Junction was severed in the early 1990s along with Easter Road Junction at the other end, see image 17507. The trackbed is however intact and indeed there's still track up there and running through the remains of Abbeyhill station. This view of 29 September shows the line going over the street called Abbeyhill (not at all hilly). The ECML is just off to the left. That lone tenement is unusual, at least for Edinburgh, in having open landings.
Location: Abbeyhill (former)
Original line: Easter Road Deviation (North British Railway)
Photographer: David Panton
Contact photographer: David Panton
Date: 29/09/2010
Image number: 30931
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