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Level crossings & bridges

Locations where private railways crossed public roads on the level or by bridge.

  • Crossing arranged by owner
  • Temporary crossings

      • In connection the construction the branch railway near Blackridge, application for leave to lay down temporary crossing was made by the contractors. After consulting the clerk, be granted permission condition that it be made and maintained in efficient manner, and that its removal the roadway restored to the surveyor's satisfaction, and that the District Committee be relieved all liability for claims damages in connection there

      Linlithgowshire Gazette - 14th December 1906

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      The Oakbank Oil Company have been authorised, subject to your consent, to lay a hutch tramway across the Linlithgow and Queensferry road near Newton Village. Linlithgowshire Gazette - 11th September 1908

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      The hutch tramway at Newton village has been laid, and the portion crossing the road is in a satisfactory condition.

      Linlithgowshire Gazette - 27th November 1908

  • References to bridges

      • An application was submitted Dalmeny Oil Company for permission to construct a tunnel to the west end of the Village. The committee agreed to grant the necessary permission.

      Linlithgowshire Gazette - 13th January 1911

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      The Dalmeny Oil Company have constructed a tunnel under the road in village. The work was carried out in a satisfactory manner.

      Linlithgowshire Gazette - 23th June 1911

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