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Edinburgh Railways in the 1950s
Corstorphine Station |
Corstorphine Station
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Reproduced by
courtesy of
Archie
Foley
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Corstorphine Station |
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Here is a one of a series of photos, possibly all taken
on the same day, some time in the 1950s, featuring railway workers,
in uniform and in overalls, standing at the end of the line at
Corstorphine Station.
Most of the destinations of the diesel multiple units
were Musselburgh and North Berwick, but here is one showing Rosewell.
The blackboard at the end of the platform reads: 'NEXT TRAIN TO WAVERLEY'
with an arrow pointing to the left.
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Question |
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When was this photograph taken? |
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Answer
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Scott Miller |
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Thank you to Scott Miller of Portobello, Edinburgh, who
wrote:
"The photo of the DMUs at Corstorphine was
taken between July 57* when DMUs replaced steam to Rosewell and 4 Feb 62 when
Rosewell & Hawthornden closed, along with Bonnyrigg etc on the line to
Galashiels via Peebles.
Most Trains went to North Berwick or
Rosewell & Hawthornden but a very few went to Musselburgh. (Most Musselburgh
trains started at Waverley*.)
I know this does not identify the photographer but it may help.
Scott
Miller: December 2004
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* Please also see Answer 2 below
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Answer
2.
John S Wilson
Slateford, Edinburgh |
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Just over five years after receiving 'Answer 1' above, I received a
reply from John S Wilson.
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John reminded me of these
adverts for commencement of diesel services in and around Edinburgh.
They show that the diesel multiple unit service between Corstorphine and
North Berwick did not in fact start until February
3, 1958.
John added
"The Musselburgh, Corstorphine, Rosewell and
Edinburgh south side circle services formed a single operation, with an
irregular pattern of destinations from each line."
John S Wilson, Slateford, Edinburgh: February 16, 2010 |
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The Photographer |
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This is one of
several photos taken by this photographer. He
appears to have been a keen photographer and a railway worker
in the 1950s. I believe that this is a photograph of
him.
Do you recognise him?
If you know who this is, please
email me. Thank you. |
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