THE FORTH 'RAILWAY' BRIDGE
A visit to the north side of the Forth Bridge at North Queensferry in April 2009By Bill Reid
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North Queensferry tunnel from the station footbridge
North Queensferry Station & Tunnel. Looking northwards
170418 leaves North Queensferry tunnel and arrives at the station, from Aberdeen
170393 arriving at North Queensferry station immediately after a heavy shower
158731 from Dunfirmline waiting to depart for Edinburgh
The train I arrived on, waiting to depart for Edinburgh and climb towards the Forth Bridge
The bridge is signalled for two-way working and has crossovers at both ends for
returning to the correct line of travel. Line speed is 50 mph for passenger trains
and 20 mph for freight. The 20 mph sign seen on the right is for travelling in the
wrong side direction. Note the direction indicator at the top of the backfacing
signal, which is for trains traveling in the wrong diection to cross over to the correct
direction through the crossover and to the righthand track (Down Main).
170409 draws away from North Queensferry Station and starts to climb up to the Forth Bridge
170395 drops down from the Forth Bridge into North Queensferry station, from Edinburgh
The west side of the Forth Railway Bridge from North Queensferry
North end of the Forth Bridge, above North Queensferry village
A local 2-Car diesel unit at the north end of the Forth Bridge, going towards Edinburgh
On the steep road coming down from the station into the village
"Griffin is something of a phenominum on the organ. His styling of the old German tune "You Can't Be True, Dear" hit the 3,500,000 mark in record sales".
Covering to protect the workers and allow all weather working. This will be cleared once the work is completed
A High Speed Train from Aberdeen, heading for Edinburgh and onto London via Newcastle and York
A 2-Car local train, heading north probably on the circle line via Dunfirmline and Kirklady
A class 156 or 158 unit heads northwards
A view from the old ferry pier, across the Firth Of Forth
