This was a photo I showed back in 2013 as a Wordless Wednesday but I thought I would go back and show some more photos of the bridge . The original bridge was started in 1871 and opened in 1878.In the winter of 1879 a storm was blowing at right angles to the bridge when a train crossed late in the evening the bridge collapsed and the train disappeared into the River Tay killing 75 people.
The new bridge was built in 1883 and finished in 1887 and is still as you see it today
This is the Tay Railway Bridge seen from the Dundee Law
Going down to road level you can see the new supports of the bridge, the small stubby ones are the original bases for the bridge supports, the scaffolding you see is for maintenance being done on the bridge
Here we look at the section over the road where it joins the station outside Dundee
Looking at the bridge again from the footpath beside the River Tay
Two of the original bases for the bridge supports
Last look at the bridge going across the Tay
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It looks a magnificent bridge but what a terrible tragedy that day.
ReplyDeleteThat's an impressive bridge, especially considering its age. I've read about the disaster on the original bridge.
ReplyDeleteLovely photos of the bridge and waterfront! Enjoy the rest of your week.
ReplyDeleteThat's one mighty bridge Bill. Never heard the tale of the early disaster until now.
ReplyDeletePerspectivas fantásticas, gostei destes trabalhos.
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I crossed this bridge many times on my way to St Andrews but will always remember the view of it from the air when flying in to Dundee.
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If it's not a landmark, it should be.
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Great shots! ^_^
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Wow - what an amazing bridge.
ReplyDeleteThat's one beautiful long bridge, very impressive.
ReplyDeleteWow. It is amazing!
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