Date: 03/03/2022

William Abrams grew up in New York but a fascination with bridges inspired him to write a novel about the darkest night in Dundee's history.

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How Thomas The Tank Engine inspired US author to complete new novel on Tay Rail Bridge disaster

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William Abrams grew up in New York but a fascination with bridges inspired him to write a novel about the darkest night in Dundee's history. The book took

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A Type 2 crosses the Tay Bridge with a Dundee - Edinburgh train in 1983, while two figures walk along the down line. The piers of the ill-fated original bridge still stand alongside.

Beautiful Railway Bridge of the Silv'ry Tay!
Alas! I am very sorry to say
That ninety lives have been taken away
On the last Sabbath day of 1879,
Which will be remember'd for a very long time.

William McGonagall (1825-1902)
Location: Tay Bridge
Company: Tay Bridge and Associated Lines (North British Railway)
05/04/1983 John Furnevel

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