Memorials & monuments · Central Scotland
Tranent-Cockenzie Waggonway
Tranent-Cockenzie Waggonway — a memorial in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
Richard Webb — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Tranent-Cockenzie Waggonway is a memorial located in scotland-central, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Tranent to Cockenzie Waggonway was an early waggonway, possibly the first in Scotland, opened in 1722. It was 2+1⁄2 miles (4 km) long and connected coal pits at Tranent with the salt pans at Cockenzie and harbour at Port Seton in East Lothian. The track was wooden, and wagons were drawn by horses. The Battle of Prestonpans in 1745 was fought across the line. It was converted to use iron rails in 1815, and was connected to the new main line North British Railway from 1846, later becoming superseded by a branch line of that railway. A section of the original line of route was still in railway use until 1968. Some of the route can be traced at the present day.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 55.9696, -2.9647
- District
- East Lothian
- Postcode
- EH32 0HX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Lothian East
- Official site
- www.nationaltransporttrust.org.uk
Sources
- osm: node/9792123349 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Tranent-Cockenzie Waggonway (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Tranent-Cockenzie Waggonway?
- Tranent-Cockenzie Waggonway is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH32 0HX).
- What is Tranent-Cockenzie Waggonway?
- Tranent-Cockenzie Waggonway — a memorial in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Tranent-Cockenzie Waggonway?
- Drivers can use postcode EH32 0HX.
- Is Tranent-Cockenzie Waggonway free to visit?
- Yes, Tranent-Cockenzie Waggonway is free to enter.
- How do I get to Tranent-Cockenzie Waggonway?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode EH32 0HX. It sits within the Lothian East parliamentary constituency.