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Cable Tramway Rail

2018/036

Section of Edinburgh Corporation cable tramway rail (c.1898) removed during excavations at the foot of Leith Street, Edinburgh in 2018

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Description

300 mm section of Edinburgh Corporation cable tramway rail (c.1898) removed during excavations for the new St James Centre at the foot of Leith Street, Edinburgh in 2018.

The weight of the rail is 36.83 kg/ m (~75 lb/yd). This weight of rail was used on Edinburgh’s cable tramway network. (Reference: Colam WN, Edinburgh Northern Cable Tramways. Proceedings, Incorporated Association of Municipal and County Engineers, Volume XVII. — 1890-91. (London, England)). To see this paper click here.

William Newby Colam was an engineer who participated in the construction of several UK cable tram lines. In this paper, he concentrates on the Edinburgh Northern Cable Tramways, which he designed and built. He presented the paper to the Incorporated Association of Municipal and County Engineers on 26 September 1890.

Additional information

Acquisition Number

2018/036
Item Type

Short Description

Section of Edinburgh Corporation cable tramway rail
Manufactured by

Date of Manufacture

c. 1898
Sub-items

None
Supporting Items

None
Makers Number

None
Marks

None
Dimensions (mm)

Length 300, rail width 86, bottom flange 152 and height 195. Weight 11.05 kg.
Donor

Date Donated

October 2018
Materials

Steel
Condition

Good: some concrete residue attached
Display Location

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