Appeal grants more parking for visitors at new Forth Bridge attraction [Edinburgh News]





Date: 18/08/2020

Council^s limit on car numbers overturned. Rail bosses have won an appeal against councillors who imposed a limit of just 39 parking spaces on their plans for a major new tourist attraction at the Forth Bridge.


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Forth Bridge

This double track bridge consists of three double cantilevers approached by viaducts at either end. Overall it is 1.5 miles long. The bridge crosses the Firth of Forth between Dalmeny and North Queens

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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


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21/07/2020Photo shows Forth Bridge '25 year paint job' peeling off after just nine years [edinburghlive]
09/07/2020Network Rail seeks contractor for Forth Bridge walk [Network Rail]
02/07/2020Network Rail blast 'arbitrary' Edinburgh Council in Forth Bridge parking row [Scotsman]
04/03/2020On this day, March 4, 1890: Take it as red, Forth Bridge is still awe-inspiring [Sunday Post]
04/03/2020Visitors able to climb Forth Bridge after plans granted [BBC News]
20/02/2020Vital renovation works for Forth Bridge approaches [Network Rail]
21/01/2020On this day 1890: A train travels on Forth Bridge for first time [Scotsman]
04/10/2019Residents rail against plans to allow Sydney Harbour Bridge-style walks on Forth Bridge [Scotsman]
19/09/2019Planning application for Forth Bridge Experience submitted [Network Rail]
03/09/2019Forth Bridge closed after person found on line [BBC News]
15/11/2018Forth Bridge fundraising reaches new heights [Network Rail]
28/03/2018Forth Bridge emerges triumphant in battle of the bridges [Evening News]
06/02/2018Flying Scotsman locomotive to make three Scottish trips in May [Scotsman]
29/09/2016Mystery over 71-year-old Forth bridge plans [BBC News]
14/05/2016Flying Scotsman Borders Railway and Forth Bridge trip back on [BBC News]
05/07/2015Forth Bridge given World Heritage Site status [BBC News]
26/04/2014‘Masterpiece’ Ballochmyle Viaduct gets major award [Scotsman]
06/10/2013The Borders Railway: a £350m ticket to nowhere? [Sunday Herald]
27/08/2013Plan for viewing platform at top of Forth Rail Bridge [BBC News]
29/02/2012Scotland's Railway Archives brought to life online [Network Rail Article]
09/12/2011Forth Bridge painting completed [BBC News]
05/09/2011Forth Bridge makes final brush with modern myth [Network Rail]
02/07/2010Rail bosses block Forth Bridge heritage bid [Dunfermline Press]
28/01/2010Workers die in rail bridge falls [BBC News]
20/10/2009Forth Bridge charity abseilers rope in a million [Network Rail Article]
04/04/2008Freight trains return to Alloa rail route [EWS]
18/02/2008Forth Bridge painting set to end [BBC News Article]
08/08/2007Forth Bridge restoration insight [BBC News]
23/07/2007Forth Bridge to close for a week [BBC News]
20/07/2007Huge disruption warning as bridge to shut for week [Scotsman]
16/05/2007Disruption warning as Forth Bridge to close for a week [Scotsman]
07/07/2006Bridges building on success [Scotsman]
10/05/2006Lorries could have no Forth bridge crossing for two years [Scotsman]
21/04/2006Toll row threat to extra trains [Scotsman]
17/04/2006Richard offers hope on a rope to rail urchins [Scotsman]
17/05/2005Forth bridge shuts for eight days [Scotsman]
20/05/2004Forth Bridge £1 coin to be issued [BBC News]
16/04/2004Trains to take strain as bridge drivers face jams [Scotsman]
05/07/2003Forth Bridge to close for Repairs
20/02/2002Rail Passengers Committee Scotland