bridgefailures

96 photos tagged bridgefailures, from 4 members of Flickr Commons.

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View from south end of gap

from National Library of Scotland

  • g_ponsonby said:
    A fascinating set of views. I know the engineer Bouch was well-known for his lightweight bridges on other railways, but this group of photos gives a graphic impression of the fragility of the first Tay Bridge.
  • night0wl07 said:
    The bridge collapsed in a storm the night of the 28th December 1879. Unfortunately a train was on it at the time and the 75 passengers and crew on board were killed.
  • Chris Hunt said:
    If only they'd supported it with buttresses: www.mcgonagall-online.org.uk/gems/the-tay-bridge-disaster

Part of the train salvaged from the Tay

from National Library of Scotland

  • David Flett said:
    This is the locomotive's tender (coal and water carrier).

Last standing pier south end of gap

from National Library of Scotland

  • carlosbezz said:
    Congratulations!
    This is a wonderful shot!
    You are invited to post it to:


    artland