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Edinburgh and Dalkeith Railway
The Edinburgh and Dalkeith Railway received the royal assent on 26 May 1826 as a horse-drawn tramway to the Scotch gauge, of 4 ft 6 in (1,372 mm), to link various coal mines to the south east of Edinburgh.[1][2]
Due to the success of the enterprise, the North British Railway had to pay £113,000 for the line, with the sale being completed in October 1845.[2] It was subsequently converted to standard gauge, reopening in July 1847. for more click here
