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We have raked through our favourite old photos from our archives to show you what Scotland looked like in years past.
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A new lifesaving defibrillator has been installed at North Queensferry Community Complex by Network Rail and its contractor Balfour Beatty.
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The Forth Bridge has been crowned the 'Yesterday Railway Bridge of the Year'.
(Permalink) Forth Bridge Yesterday Channel Yesterday Railway Bridge of the Year  Forth Bridge: Transport Minister, Graeme Dey visited Network Rail’s £7.5m project to refurbish and repaint the North Queensferry approach span to the world famous Forth Bridge. |
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Forth Bridge: Transport Minister, Graeme Dey visited Network Rail’s £7.5m project to refurbish and repaint the North Queensferry approach span to the world famous Forth Bridge.  Forth Bridge: Class A1 No.60163 'Tornado' crossing The Forth Bridge above North Queensferry with the northbound ' Aberdonian '. |
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The train service warned that unfortunately, services across the Forth Bridge will be severely disrupted. Passengers travelling here should check contingency plans with their train operator directly.
(Permalink) Cancellations Delays Forth Bridge  Forth Bridge: Met Cam DMU 101303 heads south across the Forth Bridge, passing an organised party visit in 1983.
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An iconic vintage railway poster featuring the Forth Bridge has sold at auction for £12,600.
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Hundreds of visitors were able to stand on top of the Forth Bridge and raise more than £50,000 at a charity event last month.
(Permalink) Forth Bridge North Queensferry  Forth Bridge: A Southbound Class 170 crosses the Forth Bridge on 16th September 2018. My wife and I were up there courtesy of Balbour Beatty and Network Rail on a fund raiser for Barnardos. The former company facil ... |
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The couple had shared their first date in South Queensferry and Paul Ward returned to propose to Meghan Crawford.
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Falling debris from the Forth Bridge 'could have killed somebody' in North Queensferry. Villagers have raised concerns over the £7.5m refurbishment project on the Forth Bridge, and have been backed by councillors and the community council.
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Network Rail and Balfour Beatty welcomed back North Queensferry Primary School last Wednesday (June 29) for a picnic and to bury a time capsule next to the iconic Forth Bridge.
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Network Rail, the UK infrastructure management agency, is currently concluding a lengthy protection and maintenance programme on a World Heritage Site. It also happens in one of the most iconic structures across the railway network. They are in the final stages of refurbishing the world-famous Forth Bridge near Edinburgh in Scotland.
(Permalink) Forth Bridge Network Rail  Forth Bridge: A Kings Cross to Aberdeen HST nears North Queensferry as it crosses the Forth Bridge in August 2018.  Forth Bridge: Looking north along the Forth Bridge from 'The Aberdonian' railtour from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen, behind Peppercorn Class A1 no. 60163 'Tornado', on 14th March 2019.  Forth Bridge: 46233 Duchess of Sutherland crossing the Forth Bridge on 14 September with the afternoon run of the SRPS Forth Circle railtour. |
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Network Rail and Balfour Beatty teamed up with North Queensferry Primary School to plant flowers and a tree by the Forth Bridge.
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We take great pride in protecting and maintaining iconic structures across the railway. Most recently, we've refurbished the world famous Forth Bridge near Edinburgh. Here's how we did it
(Permalink) Forth Bridge Network Rail Forth Bridge: Class A1 No.60163 'Tornado' crossing The Forth Bridge above North Queensferry with the northbound ' Aberdonian '. |
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Network Rail has been forced to change its approach for procuring a contractor for its Forth Bridge Experience, after its initial tendering round resulted in no relevant bids being accepted.
Similar to walks over Sydney's Harbour Bridge, The Forth Bridge Experience will allow visitors to walk across the iconic structure for the first time in its 132-year history. This will be via a newly-built discreet walkway atop the structure, giving views from 110m above sea level, with the participants requiring safety harnesses to protect against the high winds. (Permalink) Forth Bridge Forth Bridge Experience  Forth Bridge: Network Rail has submitted a pre-application notice to City of Edinburgh Council for revised proposals to install a bridge walk and visitor hub at the iconic Forth Bridge.
The revised proposals i ... Forth Bridge: Class A1 No.60163 'Tornado' crossing The Forth Bridge above North Queensferry with the northbound ' Aberdonian '. |
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Adding to the initial plans from 2019, the more 'economic' visitor centre hub will allow visitors to ascend the South Tower via a network of maintenance gantries and walk across the bridge.
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Network Rail has submitted a planning application to City of Edinburgh Council for revised proposals to install a bridge walk and visitor hub at the iconic Forth Bridge.
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It was the train that offered up its own talent show for pupils.
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A suspected spillage from works on the Forth Bridge has caused damage estimated at 'hundreds of thousands of pounds' to cars parked in the village below.
(Permalink) Forth Bridge North Queensferry Suspected spillage  Forth Bridge: An Aberdeen bound Inter7city set on the
North approach of the Forth Bridge, which is getting a through overhaul during 2021.
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The Forth Bridge: A masterpiece thats 1.5 miles long, 360ft high, made of 54,000 tonnes of steel and all set on granite piers sunk 90ft deep. The Forth Bridge, designed by Sir Benjamin Baker and Sir John Fowler, is one of the great masterpieces of Victorian engineering. Jack Watkins tells its story. The phrase like painting the Forth Bridge has become such a commonplace term that it has effectively lost its connection to the magnificent structure that inspired it. When the bridge across the Firth of Forth was opened in 1890 by Edward, Prince of Wales, he declared that it marked the triumph of science and engineering skill over obstacles of no ordinary kind. [Full article requires registration. -RS]
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Network Rail and Vivarail have released stunning aerial shots of the first emission-free fully-electric train to cross the iconic Forth Bridge as the United Nations Climate Change Conference takes place in Glasgow.
(Permalink) COP26 Forth Bridge Vivarail  Inverkeithing: Vivarail battery multiple unit 230001 crawls (thankfully) through Inverkeithing heading for an overnight stop in the Yard. 29 October.  Jamestown Viaduct [Inverkeithing]: The first emission-free fully-electric train to cross the iconic Forth Bridge is seen, at the Jamestown Viaduct with the Forth Bridge beyond, in this Network Rail and Vivarail aerial view as the Unite ... |
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The Queensferry community will have the chance to hear about revised proposals to install a bridge walk and visitor hub at the south side of the Forth Bridge.
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Notice to Mariners No 49 of 2021 'Survey Operations' Between Forth Rail Bridge and the Dhu Craig Buoy.
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You could make an argument for Edinburgh Castle, the Scott Monument or Skara Brae being Scotland's most iconic building or structure. But, for many.
(Permalink) Forth Bridge Tay Bridge [1st] Thomas Bouch  Tay Bridge [1st]: The first Tay Bridge viewed from the north before its collapse. Note the signalbox on the NB line to the left. To the right of the box are buildings at Buckingham Point, lost during the land reclamati ...  Tay Bridge [1st]: A damaged beam from the original Tay Bridge. On display in the National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh.  Tay Bridge [1st]: A view of the first Tay Bridge from Wormit with Dundee in the background after the fall of the High Girders. A portion of a contemporary postcard in my collection. |
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Network Rail has submitted a pre-application notice to City of Edinburgh Council for revised proposals to install a bridge walk and visitor hub at the iconic Forth Bridge.
(Permalink) Forth Bridge Forth Bridge Experience Forth Bridge: Network Rail has submitted a pre-application notice to City of Edinburgh Council for revised proposals to install a bridge walk and visitor hub at the iconic Forth Bridge.
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Transport Minister, Graeme Dey visited Network Rail's £7.5m project to refurbish and repaint the North Queensferry approach span to the world famous Forth Bridge.
(Permalink) Forth Bridge Graeme Dey Forth Bridge: Transport Minister, Graeme Dey visited Network Rail’s £7.5m project to refurbish and repaint the North Queensferry approach span to the world famous Forth Bridge. |
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When Mr Miller, our schoolteacher at Granton Primary told our class we were going on a trip to Perthshire, most of us had wide eyes. Previous visits to Edinburgh Zoo and the Botanical Gardens had been enjoyable, but within our city.
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Network Rails £7.5m project to refurbish and repaint the North Queensferry approach span to the world famous Forth Bridge is now underway.
(Permalink) Forth Bridge  Forth Bridge: Network Rail's £7.5m project to refurbish and repaint the North Queensferry approach span to the world famous Forth Bridge is now underway.
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Freemasons raise £34,500 for charity - despite event not taking place
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A fundraising abseil on the Forth Rail Bridge has raised £34,500 for a cancer charity despite not taking place twice.
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There's a certain romance to train travel and in Scotland we are lucky enough to have some of the worlds most picturesque rail journeys.
(Permalink) Beasdale Bowland Connel Ferry Forth Bridge Glen Falloch Glenfinnan Kyle of Lochalsh Loch Awe Picturesque ScotRail Taynuilt Tyndrum |
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The Forth Bridge Experience has been stopped in its tracks due to the impact of the pandemic.
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The post Notice to Mariners No 13 of 2021 - Forth Rail Bridge Gantry Removal appeared first on Forth Ports.
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North Queensferry residents have been invited to air their concerns on how Network Rail keep the 131-year-old Forth Bridge in good condition.
(Permalink) Forth Bridge North Queensferry Forth Bridge: Class A1 No.60163 'Tornado' crossing The Forth Bridge above North Queensferry with the northbound ' Aberdonian '.  Forth Bridge: View west showing work in progress on the north pier in the summer of 2007. The deck behind the tarpaulin is 150ft from the river. |
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ScotRail tweeted a dizzying picture on Thursday showing the daunting heights at the very top of the Forth Bridge.
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Tuesday night's 'The Architecture the Railways Built' has become a staple on our tv viewing calendars. And with not a lot else to pop on the calendar, its nice to have an hour of fascinating television, showcasing the incredible sights of the railway in the UK and further afield.
(Permalink) Ballochmyle Viaduct Connel Ferry Bridge Forth Bridge Glasgow Central Glenfinnan Viaduct Laigh Milton Viaduct Wemyss Bay Forth Bridge: Class A1 No.60163 'Tornado' crossing The Forth Bridge above North Queensferry with the northbound ' Aberdonian '.  Glenfinnan Viaduct: Black 5 No. 45407 leaves an attractive smoke trail as it crosses Glenfinnan Viaduct on 10 October 2012 with The Jacobite steam service to Mallaig. |
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Footage shared by a ScotRail train conductor shows thick fog surrounding the Forth Bridge as the country continues to grapple with freezing temperatures.
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Danish giants Lego are considering making a model of Edinburgh's iconic Forth Bridge after huge public support.
(Permalink) Forth Bridge Lego  Princes Street [Tram]: Aaarrgghhhhhh... they're back! Engineers using Lego on the re-activated tram works on Princes Street on 17 September in an attempt to reduce costs and speed up the project!  Forth Bridge: No apologies for another picture of what is already Britain's most
photographed (and famous) railway structure. From a distance the use of plastic sheeting to enclose the ever-moving scaffolding ad ...  Toyland: A completed version of the Abellio ScotRail 512 piece lego 'new train' freebie from the launch on 1 April 2015 see image [[50834]]. This one was a limited edition version - having only 511 pieces! (Wi ... |
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The video lasts two and a half minutes and shows the breathtaking view that train drivers enjoy as they ride over the Forth Bridge.
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A civil engineer's bid to persuade Lego to create an official set of the Forth Bridge has received more than 8,600 votes.
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Work on a £35 million tourist attraction that will give 85,000 people a year the chance to scale the Forth Bridge is on track to start in 2021.
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Often referred to as one of the wonders of the modern world, the Forth Bridge (its official name: the 'Rail' bit is a popular addition) is a popular addition.
(Permalink) Forth Bridge Forth Bridge: A Southbound Class 170 crosses the Forth Bridge on 16th September 2018. My wife and I were up there courtesy of Balbour Beatty and Network Rail on a fund raiser for Barnardos. The former company facil ... Forth Bridge: Class A1 No.60163 'Tornado' crossing The Forth Bridge above North Queensferry with the northbound ' Aberdonian '. |
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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.
(Permalink) Forth Bridge  Forth Bridge: View from South Queensferry towards the Forth Bridge in June 2009 past the Hamish Gilchrist memorial to those killed during its construction. |
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It comes as the bridge was closed down to the public this week to undergo maintenance works.
(Permalink) Forth Bridge  Forth Bridge: To celebrate World Heritage Day here is a photograph of the Forth Bridge taken in 1995. A cathedral in steel. The photograph was taken during an inspection. It looks south from the southern tower to t ...  Forth Bridge: A southbound National Express HST crosses the Forth Bridge on 31 May 2009. The power cars had been rebranded at this stage but the rest of the stock had merely received a white stripe in place of the ...  Forth Bridge: View from the north shore on 1 June 2009 with EWS 67025 about to leave The Forth Bridge and run into North Queensferry station with the evening locomotive-hauled Fife Circle service. |
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Network Rail has begun the process of appointing a main contractor to design and build the new Forth Bridge Experience.
(Permalink) Forth Bridge  Forth Bridge: An unremarkable Scotrail Class 158, photographed from a remarkable location. This view from the top of the bridge looks towards North Queensferry on 16th September 2016. This was a supervised visit th ... |
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The proposals will see construction of a bridge walk and reception hub on the south of the bridge at South Queensferry.
(Permalink) Forth Bridge Forth Bridge: A Southbound Class 170 crosses the Forth Bridge on 16th September 2018. My wife and I were up there courtesy of Balbour Beatty and Network Rail on a fund raiser for Barnardos. The former company facil ... Forth Bridge: An unremarkable Scotrail Class 158, photographed from a remarkable location. This view from the top of the bridge looks towards North Queensferry on 16th September 2016. This was a supervised visit th ... |
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Carrying rattling train carriages back and forth between South and North Queensferry, the Forth Bridge's red arches are one of the most iconic symbols of Scotland.
(Permalink) Forth Bridge  Forth Bridge: View of a Forth Bridge cantilever from a boat trip in July 2018.
Forth Bridge: Looking north along the Forth Bridge from 'The Aberdonian' railtour from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen, behind Peppercorn Class A1 no. 60163 'Tornado', on 14th March 2019. Forth Bridge: Class A1 No.60163 'Tornado' crossing The Forth Bridge above North Queensferry with the northbound ' Aberdonian '. |
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Network Rail will soon begin work on a £7.5m project to refurbish and repaint the North Queensferry approach span to the world famous Forth Bridge.
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Forth Bridge: Looking north along the Forth Bridge from 'The Aberdonian' railtour from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen, behind Peppercorn Class A1 no. 60163 'Tornado', on 14th March 2019. |
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Dozens of residents have objected to plans to allow 85,000 people a year to climb the Forth Bridge.
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Network Rail has submitted a planning application to City of Edinburgh Council for proposals to install a bridge walk and visitor hub at the iconic Forth Bridge. [The Network Rail site has a link to the planning application.]
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The Forth Bridge has become the sixth Scottish landmark to be awarded Unesco World Heritage Site status.
The decision was announced at a meeting in the German city of Bonn after the UN's heritage committee spent more than a year considering its nomination. World heritage status is given to sites of 'outstanding universal value' with the aim of protecting them for future generations. The distinctive red bridge has carried trains over the Forth since 1890. Scotland's other World Heritage Sites are New Lanark, St Kilda, the Old and New Towns in Edinburgh, Neolithic Orkney and the Antonine Wall. (Permalink) Forth Bridge  Forth Bridge: An evening view of the Forth Bridge from Dalgety Bay in March 2012  Forth Bridge: Scene at Hawes Pier, South Queensferry in June 1962 as the paddle-driven ferry Robert the Bruce, (with a carrying capacity of 28 cars), prepares for another crossing. One of 4 such ferries with ...  North Queensferry: The passage of No. 60009 Union of South Africa through North Queensferry with an Edinburgh to Aberdeen railtour provokes some excitement amongst the gallery on 25 March 1978. |
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Historic images of the original architectural drawings of the Forth Bridge, Paddington station and even Isambard Kingdom Brunel's signature have been captured and published for the first time on a new Network Rail virtual archive, bringing together 19th century engineering and 21st century technology.
The website www.networkrail.co.uk/virtualarchive celebrates the heritage of today's railway infrastructure and provides public access to view a special selection of the Network Rail archive, which holds over five million records. Visitors to the site can chart the history of the railway's most significant structures and stations including the Forth Bridge, the Tay Bridge, Box Tunnel, and many main line stations. The archive holds records by the most famous railway engineers including Isambard Kingdom Brunel, Robert Stephenson, Joseph Locke and William Henry Barlow. (Permalink) Box Tunnel Forth Bridge Isambard Kingdom Brunel Joseph Locke Network Rail Robert Stephenson Tay Bridge William Henry Barlow |
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Very stong winds and rain impacted on most of Scotland's rail services in this period. The heaviest rain since 1822 fell in Carlisle causing widespread flooding when the River Eden burst its banks, a P&O ferry was blown onto the shore at Cairnryan and passengers and crew spent 30 hours aboard before re-floating. The Highland Main line was closed repeatedly due to flooding at Dalguise and Kingussie. Both the Forth and Tay bridges were closed. On the 12th the entire ScotRail network was closed as winds gusts reached 124mph. Routes were re-opened once proved safe. The Edinburgh - Glasgow line re-opened at 0715 with trains running at a restricted 50mph. Most lines re-opened although the Glasgow-Paisley line closed with an overhead line fault at Ibrox. The Highland Main Line, Carlisle-Lockerbie/Dumfries, Mallaig, Kyle and Wick lines remained closed. The front cover of the Scotsman featured a spectacular photograph of a train being engulfed by a wave at Saltcoats. The Highland Main Line re-opened on the 13th.
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The meeting started on the evening of the 19th to discuss ScotRail matters and continued on the 20th. On the 19th a number of members of the public expressed their dis-satisfaction with services on the Glasgow to Ayr line which mostly refered to train capacity and difficulties during the introduction of the class 334s. On the 20th Railtrack announced re-signalling of the Forth Bridge to allow two trains on the bridge at the one time in the same direction and electrifcation of the 'Burma' road which runs from Shields Junction to Larkfield Junction.
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