Prestonpans deviation
Introduction
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Prestonpans deviation
Image: © Richard Webb Taken: 2 Sep 2009
The main Edinburgh - London railway has been rebuilt on a more southerly course to avoid an area of mine subsidence. The old route can be seen, fenced off by the blue shed.
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Image Location
Latitude
55.951983
Longitude
-2.979224