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Bandsmen, East Linton, c 1900
Photograph of North British Railway Employees Band at East Linton Station
Engine driver, Esk Valley, 1900
Photograph of an engine driver of the North British Railway standing in front of the Esk Valley signal box, Midlothian.
North British Railway locomotive and crew, 1907
Photograph of North British Railway locomotive No. 1034, with driver, George Scott, and fireman, Alexander Sime and shunters, John Watson and James Cessford, standing at the side.
North British Railway locomotive and crew, 1907
Photograph of North British Railway locomotive, St Leonard's pilot engine (No. 1034), with driver, George Scott, and fireman, Alexander Sime.
Soldiers at Galashiels Station, c 1916
Photograph of soldiers, a sailor and railway staff beside a steam engine, 'Redgauntlet', at Galashiels Station, Selkirkshire
North British Railway locomotive and driver, c 1910
Photograph of North British Railway locomotive engine driver.
Forth Bridge during construction, 1884
Photograph taken from South Queensferry showing the progress of the construction of the Forth (Rail) Bridge, with the village in foreground.
Royal visit to Forth Bridge works, 1884
Photograph of South Queensferry Pier during the visit of the Prince of Wales (later Edward VII) to view construction work on the Forth (Rail) Bridge
Forth Bridge workers, 1884
Photograph of workers on the skewback of the Forth (Rail) Bridge under construction.