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Right here, on this plaque, you stand face-to-face with history. The Tranent-Cockenzie Waggonway Plaque isn’t just a piece of metal. It’s a portal to Scotland’s first railway. Imagine a time when coal was transported across the land on wooden rails. Can you picture it? Wagons rolling along, hauled using gravity and horse power. This was the Waggonway. It was a vital artery for the local coal mines connecting them to the salt pans at Cockenzie. Its journey, however, wasn’t always smooth. In 1745, history unfolded right here on the Waggonway. The Battle of Prestonpans was fought across its tracks. You can almost hear the clash of swords and the roar of cannons. This plaque is a reminder of that pivotal moment – a moment that reverberates through history. So the next time you see a train, remember the Tranent-Cockenzie Waggonway. It laid the track for a future of progress and innovation and the journey never stops.

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