Forth Rail Bridge Historical

1890 under construction

80% there Aug 1889.

The Sir William Wallace, one of the last ferries.

The John Beaumont ferry at North Queensferry

The workmens toilet "with a view".

The North Cantilever 369 Ft.

The South viaduct nearing completion ahead of the cantilevers.

South Q'Ferry main pier

Sept 1988 workmens huts InchGarvie

The North Q'Ferry 1888 approach viaduct.

Oct 1887 Inchgarvie central structure from the NW.

March 1887 South viaduct, showing the ramp for construction traffic.

The Inchgarvie structure in oct 1887.

Expansion joint in the track.

1885 South Viaduct. Early stages before being ramped up and height added.

A Postcard from 1891 giving details on the bridge.

Aug 1888 from North Queensferry.

The Tubular and riveting construction detail at pier level.

The Conventional rail meets the specially manufactured "Bridge" rail.

An early train crossing in 1891.

1888 during the construction phase.

The South Cantilever June 1888.

Inspection Hatches on the top of the north cantilever.

Engineer checking the expansion gauge.

Commemerative plaque 1883-1890 to celebrate the opening.

S Viaduct near completion some time later.

South Viaduct Oct 1885

Mr Fowler and Wife and possibly Sir William Arroll

Caisson for the foundations at early construction

1888-under-construction, reflecting inthe Forth.