Tay Bridge victims to be remembered [STV]
Date: 26/12/2010
One of Scotland^s worst rail tragedies, the Tay Rail Bridge Disaster, is to be commemorated with a permanent memorial to the 75 people killed when the bridge collapsed more than 130 years ago.
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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
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
Superstructure of the High Girders being renovated. 14.08.07. The supports look longer as it is neap tide.
Location: Tay Bridge
Company: Tay Bridge and Associated Lines (North British Railway)
14/08/2007 Brian Forbes
Location: Tay Bridge
Company: Tay Bridge and Associated Lines (North British Railway)
14/08/2007 Brian Forbes
Renovation work continues on the Tay Bridge in June 2007.
Location: Tay Bridge
Company: Tay Bridge and Associated Lines (North British Railway)
09/06/2007 Adrian Coward
Location: Tay Bridge
Company: Tay Bridge and Associated Lines (North British Railway)
09/06/2007 Adrian Coward
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