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Couldn't find these when I replied earlier but here is the same spot a bit closer to the footbridge Here is a view of the steps down to the platform from the station building. These were taken in February, and they are much more over grown now. Not much has really changed. Chris

Yes, I think your right. The station building is just visable on the top right of the picture. The platforms are heavily over grown and the track bed is part of the Penicuik to Dalkeith walkway (for now).

Just arrived from Hattons, Without realising it this B1 appears regularly in Waverly route books, now I just have to build the layout to go with it. The plan is for something around the Lady Victoria pit as its a short walk from home to take pictures and watch the reconstruction. Chris

The new route looks to have a slight alignment difference to the original route, this map from Midlothian council shows the new route through Sherifhall in red. http://www2.midlothian.gov.uk/images/pdfs/MLP%20Waverley%20North%202008.pdf This might explain the difference in distance. The new Newtongrange station is only about 150- 200 yards further south than the original. It is on the other side of the A7 road bridge.

I would think, using google maps and some knowledge of the area that the picture was taken from where the A1 now goes across the Niddrie North - Niddrie West section (think thats what the junctions are) or from where DFS now is. The pylon helps place it. Chris

These are pictures that were taken on my walk from Eskbank to Newtongrange, I am researching a future model before construction starts and access becomes harder. View on Lothianbridge Viaduct looking north. All looks good apart from the trees, I sat the camera on the sleeper fence for the picture. Here is another, this time at Eskbank looking north at the station footbridge and two road bridges. I hope they are of some interest.

http://www.railbrit....e2.php?id=32912 The footbridge was replaced with a new wooden bridge after electrification and the white house at the top left of the picture removed for the building of the link road to the city bypass. I remember walking to see the donkey in the field on the right whilst at school in Newcraighall in the 80's.

Hi, I love the layout, I saw it in Model Rail Magazine and thought it was fantastic. I am from Edinburgh and have always wondered how to do the Waverley in model form. Now I don't have too. I now that you have set the layout in the 80's and I didn't to be picky, but I thought that my observations might be useful. The taxi's you have all look correct but I noticed the one coming up the station ramp has advertising on the side. This didn't happen until the early 90's. You could also make them look like Edinburgh cabs by adding the yellow cab plates on the grill and back of the cab. My Dad was a taxi driver during this period and I think I can find a picture or two to help if you want. Please don't think my being too critical, because you have inspired me to try and model parts of the Edinburgh South Suburban railway. Thanks for sharing the pictures, Chris