The ten BT Telephone Exchanges (and six former) in the Tranent (01865) telephone area
Aberlady ATE
Aberlady telephone exchange is in The Gardens, Aberlady, Longniddry EH32 0RZ.
It came into service in the early 1950s to replace a CBS2 manual exchange. It was converted from Strowger to digital working in 1994.
Its telephone codes include 01875-87.
Its former dialling code was 087 57.
ID: ESABE. Photo courtesy of Roger Bunting.
Ford ATE
Ford telephone exchange is in Edgehead Road, Ford, Pathheard EH37 5RF
It came into service in 1975 to replace a UAX13 (location unknown to us) when lines became Ford 320*** numbers.
Its telephone codes include 01875-32.
The dialling code of its predecessor exchange was 087 532.
ID: ESFOR. Photo courtesy of John Cranston.
Gorebridge ATE
Gorebridge telephone exchange is in Hunterfield Road, Gorebridge EN23 4TP.
It came into service in 1973 to replace the neighbouring UAX, housed in a timber B1 building, which was opened in the 1950s to replace a magneto exchange.
Its telephone codes include 01875-82.
The dialling code of its predecessor exchange was 087 52.
ID: ESGRB. Photo courtesy of Damon Wilkinson.
Gorebridge former ATE
The former Gorebridge telephone exchange is also in Hunterfield Road, Gorebridge EN23 4TP.
It opened in the 1950s as a UAX to replace a magneto exchange, it closed in 1973 when the current exchange opened.
The former dialling code of this exchange was 087 52.
ID: ESGRB. Photo courtesy of Damon Wilkinson.
Heriot ATE
Heriot telephone exchange is situated on the A7 at Heriot, EH38 5YT.
The first auto exchange here was a UAX12 which came into service on 27 July 1937 to replace a manual exchange. It was located 250 yards on the other side of the road diagonally opposite the former railway station.
Its telephone codes include 01875-835.
Its former dialling code was 087 535
ID: ESHER. Photo courtesy of Damon Wilkinson.
Humbie ATE
The roof of Humbie telephone exchange is just visible on the far left behind the phone box. It stands to the rear of the post office in Humbie EH36 5PJ.
It came into service around 1958 to replace a manual exchange in the post office.
Its telephone codes include 01875-833.
Its former dialling code was 087 533.
ID: ESHUM. Photo (2013) courtesy of Kim Traynor.
Longniddry ATE
Longniddry telephone exchange is in Links Road, Longniddry EH32 0NH.
It came into service in 1974 to replace the earlier exchange in Main Street, when lines became Longniddry 5**** numbers.
Its telephone codes include 01875-85.
Its former dialling code was 0875.
ID: ESLON. Photo courtesy of John Cranston.
Longniddry former ATE
The former Longniddry telephone exchange is siytuated in Main Street, Longniddry EH32 0NE.
It came into service as a UAX7 in the late 1930s. After closure it was sold off in 1976 and is now a private house.
Its dialling code was 087 55.
ID: ESLON. Photo courtesy of John Cranston.
Pencaitland ATE
Pencaitland telephone exchange is in Park View, Pencaitland, Tranent EH34 5DW
It came into service in 1976 when lines became Pencaitland 340*** numbers.
Its telephone codes include 01875-34.
Its former dialling code was 0875.
ID: ESPCD. Photo courtesy of John Cranston.
Pencaitland former ATE
The former Pencaitland telephone exchange was in Lempockwells Road, Pencaitland.
It came into service as a UAX 12 in the early 1940s. It was replaced by the current exchange in 1976. It has since been demolished and the site is now occupied by 1 Old Farm Court (EH34 5HL).
Its dialling code was 087 534.
ID: ESPCD. Map courtesy of the National Library of Scotland.
Prestonpans ATE
Prestonpans telephone exchange is in Nethershot Road, Prestonpans EH32 9AP.
It came into service in 1974, when lines became Prestonpans 81****, to replace a UAX13 opened in the late 1930s
Its telephone codes include 01875-81.
Its former dialling code was 0875.
The dialling code of its predecessor exchange was 087 58.
ID: ESCOC. Photo (2013) courtesy of Richard Webb.
Prestonpans former ATE
The former Prestonpans telephone exchange is situated on the edge of Coronation Gardens in Mill Wynd, Prestonpans EH32 9EA.
It came into service in the late 1930s and housed a UAX13.
Its former dialling code was 087 58.
ID: ESCOC. Photo (showing the exchange just above the steps) courtesy of Google Maps.
Temple ATE
Temple telephone exchange is off Main Street, Temple, Gorebridge EH23 4SQ.
Its telephone codes include 01875-830.
Its former dialling code was 087 530
ID: ESTEM. Photo courtesy of Jim Barton.
Temple former ATE
The former Temple telephone exchange is off Main Street, Temple, Gorebridge EH23 4SQ, 400 yards from the current exchange.
Equipped with a UAX12, it came into service in the late 1930s.
Its former dialling code was 087 530
ID: ESTEM. Photo courtesy of Harry Cochrane.
Tranent ATE
Tranent telephone exchange is situated behind Aldi off Haddington Road, Tranent EH33 1DY.
It came into service on 21 March 1973 when it replaced the former UAX off the High Street as well as a temporary relief exchange called Greenfield.
Its telephone codes include 01875-6.
Its former dialling code was 0875.
ID: ESTNT. Photo (2020) courtesy of Richard Webb.
Tranent former ATE
The former Tranent telephone exchange was off the High Street in Tranent.
It came into service in the 1940s as a UAX13. From 1970, it was backed up by a relief exchange called Greenfield. Both closed on 21 March 1973.
The former exchange has since been demolished.
Its dialling code was 087 56.
ID: ESTNT. Map courtesy of the National Library of Scotland.