Date: 27/08/2013

Plans have been unveiled for a viewing platform at the top of the Forth Bridge to give visitors a 'close-up' look at one of Scotland's most famous sights. Rail chiefs said they hoped the world famous bridge could be open to the public from 2015. They have released early stage plans for a visitor centre linked by a lift to a viewing platform 330ft (100m) above the sea level on the Fife side. There could also be guided walks to the top of the tower on the Edinburgh side. [From Richard Buckby]

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Forth Bridge viewing platform plans

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Rails chiefs confirm they are looking at hoisting a viewing platform more than 300ft to the top of the Forth Bridge.

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Gresley class D49 4-4-0 no 62708 Argyllshire brings the 3.43pm Edinburgh Waverley - Ladybank train off The Forth Bridge and coasts down the hill into North Queensferry station in April 1959. The locomotive spent most of its life at Thornton Junction shed, from which it was withdrawn the month after this photograph was taken.
Location: North Queensferry
Company: Forth Bridge Railway
15/04/1959 Robin Barbour Collection (Courtesy Bruce McCartney)

View from South Queensferry towards the Forth Bridge in June 2009 past the Hamish Gilchrist memorial to those killed during its construction.
Location: Forth Bridge
Company: Forth Bridge Railway
21/06/2009 Bill Roberton

In conditions best described as 'atmospheric', no 70013 Oliver Cromwell heads north off the Forth Bridge with the morning SRPS Forth Circle rail tour on Sunday 18 April 2010.  The train is running wrong line due to work being carried out on the bridge that morning.
Location: Forth Bridge
Company: Forth Bridge Railway
18/04/2010 Andy Carr