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07/06/2022 Edinburgh residents fear historic building at risk after planning changes [edinburghlive] The rear of the building Manderston Street was included in the revised Leith Conservation Area boundary put to a public consultation last year - but was removed before going to councillors for final approval. (Permalink) Leith Conservation Area Leith New Lines (Caledonian Railway) edinburghlive
11/03/2022 The once iconic Leith Walk rail bridge that's all but forgotten [edinburghlive] For generations it was a permanent fixture suspended high over the heads of shoppers on one of the city's busiest thoroughfares, but now it's a distant memory. (Permalink) Leith New Lines (Caledonian Railway) Leith Walk [CR] Leith Walk [CR]: A wet Wednesday on Leith Walk in April 2004, with the remains of the bridge that once carried the Caledonian's 'Leith new lines' towards the eastern docks still standing on the east side of the road. ... John Furnevel 26/04/2004 Leith Walk West Goods: Remains of the old Caledonian Railway bridge on the west side of Leith Walk, complete with tribute pub alongside, photographed in April 2004. Leith Walk West goods depot stood beyond the bridge abutme ... John Furnevel 26/04/2004 Leith Walk [CR]: Looking north along Leith Walk towards the Forth in September 1978. The view is dominated by the bridge built to carry the Caledonian Railway's 'Leith New Lines' across the Walk en route to the easter ... Bill Roberton /09/1978 edinburghlive Leith New Lines (Caledonian Railway)
08/07/2021 Historic Leith railway arches to host Fringe play focusing on Hibs fans' cup final quest [Scotsman] Historic railway arches in Leith are to play host to a Fringe show about Hibs fans scrambling for tickets to see their heroes go for glory in the Scottish Cup Final five years ago. (Permalink) Leith New Lines (Caledonian Railway) Leith Walk [CR] Leith Walk [CR]: Site of the Caledonian's proposed Leith Walk station on the 'Leith New Lines', photographed looking west along Manderston Street towards The Walk on 31 October 2009. One of the platforms of the ... David Panton 31/10/2009 Scotsman Leith Arches Leith Walk [CR]
20/01/2021 The forgotten plan to build a subway system under central Edinburgh [Scotsman] As any Scots transport fanatic worth their salt will know, Glasgow has the third oldest subway system in the world behind London and Budapest, but few are aware of how close Edinburgh came to claiming fourth place. (Permalink) Leith New Lines (Caledonian Railway) Waverley Market Scotsman Leith New Lines (Caledonian Railway)