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Talla Railway

Former railway line in Scotland

The Talla Railway was a privately constructed railway line in southern Scotland under the Edinburgh Water Company. It was built 1895–97 to aid the construction of the Talla Reservoir, to serve the water demand of Edinburgh.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

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The Talla Railway was a privately constructed railway line in southern Scotland under the Edinburgh Water Company. It was built 1895–97 to aid the construction of the Talla Reservoir, to serve the water demand of Edinburgh.2

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