Remember When: Rail travel through the ages in Edinburgh

LONG before Irvine Welsh touched a keyboard, trainspotting was a popular past-time in Edinburgh. Here's a few great shots from our archives.
By The Newsroom
Published 24th Mar 2016, 13:57 BST
Updated 24th Mar 2016, 14:23 BST

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Trainspotters line the bridge near Edinburgh's Waverley station to get a look at this steam train in May 1981. The 673 Maude was one of the trains used in the film The Railway Children.Trainspotters line the bridge near Edinburgh's Waverley station to get a look at this steam train in May 1981. The 673 Maude was one of the trains used in the film The Railway Children.
Trainspotters line the bridge near Edinburgh's Waverley station to get a look at this steam train in May 1981. The 673 Maude was one of the trains used in the film The Railway Children.

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