Line to Leith docks.

[Photohunter71]

I was wondering, due to very rare workings, is the line to the docks at Leith viable anymore or are there plans to increase traffic or lift the line?

 

[Chrism20]

I live opposite the line and can’t tell you the last time I saw anything down there.

Can’t comment on the viability of it and some will shoot me down for saying this on a railway forum but lifting the line and sorting out the road junction where the level crossing is at the turn into the industrial estate and up towards the new houses at the old eastern hospital would solve quite a lot of the road traffic congestion in the area.

 

[Mark62]

I used to live in Edinburgh and work just up the road from leith. I vividly remember leith central station was still there. The platforms etc were all in tact and there were still luggage trollies on the platforms
The docks were still heavily used and the millerhill loop was still frequently used. I really enjoyed the run around the line when we got diverted.
In all my years around the area I never remember seeing a train down at the docks. Given that the docks will never again see any meaningful traffic then If line isn't used at all then may as well get lifted.
Also given the antipathy towards local rail services from the regional council it's obvious that the line won't ever see any increase in traffic. Let's face it if they aren't interested in opening the loop what chance have any other lines got. The loop should have reopened,years ago instead of the useless tram service.
Leith has seen its time when it comes to trains. Politics and indifference have seen to that Sadly

 

[Steamysandy]

I can remember seeing WD 2-10-0 no 90759 at Seafield on one occasion.There was a working of Tank wagons for Norsk Hydro to Teesside at one time as well.
When I first remember it the car showrooms were all railway sidings on the stretch leading up to the bridge where the line goes to the seaward side

 

[route101]

There a thread on this recently , there hadn't been a train down the line for some time.

 

[theblackwatch]

I live opposite the line and can’t tell you the last time I saw anything down there.

Look out today, a railtour eill be heading down in the next 30 mins or so...

 

[Chrism20]

Look out today, a railtour eill be heading down in the next 30 mins or so...

Typical, just picked this up. I’ve got a decent enough view across the docks as well.

 

[Chrism20]

There is a video of the railtour in Leith on the I Love Leith Facebook group for anyone who wants to take a look.

You will have to join the group to see it though I think.