Cockenzie Railway
The Tranent to Cockenzie Waggonway was the first railway in Scotland, opened in 1722. It was 2½ miles long and connected two towns in East Lothian, transporting coal from the pit heads at Tranent to Cockenzie Harbour via Meadowmill. Horse drawn wagons were used which held 2 tons of coal. On the return journey the horses would pull 5 empty wagons back to Tranent
making around 3 round trips per day.
Small Remains of the Railway at Cockenzie
making around 3 round trips per day.
Small Remains of the Railway at Cockenzie