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European Railroad Discussion > Great Britain 2015... part Six..the big stormDate: 12/29/15 16:55 Great Britain 2015... part Six..the big storm Author: bakersfielddave It was just on 136 years ago the first Tay river bridge was partially blown down during a huge storm across south eastern Scotland, taking a train down into the river with it some 75 people lost at Dundee
here at North Queensferry station . the Forth Bridge near Edinburgh,in the late afternoon, the winds were recorded at gusting to at times of 90 MPH plus i would not have liked to have been crossing the Tay this night by train , even though the new bridge was substantially rebuilt in 1887 my new umbrella lasted about 5 minutes before it was torn away by the elements but the storm made for some iinteresting video the spray from the Firth of Forth, illuminated in the floodlighting was interesting Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 12/29/15 17:05 by bakersfielddave. You must be a registered subscriber to watch videos. Join Today! Date: 12/29/15 19:50 Re: Great Britain 2015... part Six..the big storm Author: Linndale Thanks for the great video.....somebody recently told me (from the U.K.) the Forth Bridge was closed down
being rebuilt? AL Winter Springs, Fla Date: 12/29/15 22:21 Re: Great Britain 2015... part Six..the big storm Author: SOO6617 Linndale Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > Thanks for the great video.....somebody recently > told me (from the U.K.) the Forth Bridge was > closed down > being rebuilt? > > AL The Forth Highway Bridge is closed for rebuilding. Date: 12/29/15 23:56 Re: Great Britain 2015... part Six..the big storm Author: bakersfielddave Date: 12/30/15 05:58 Re: Great Britain 2015... part Six..the big storm Author: goneon66 outstanding video. i really enjoyed it.........
66 Date: 12/30/15 06:45 Re: Great Britain 2015... part Six..the big storm Author: Hartington The Forth Highway Bridge is NOT closed for rebuilding. A new highway bridge is being built. Just before Christmas the existing highway bridge was discovered to have some cracks which were deemed structurally critical. The existing bridge was then closed. It has since reopened, but only to light vehicles (cars, vans and the like).
Date: 12/30/15 08:55 Re: Great Britain 2015... part Six..the big storm Author: gaspeamtrak Awesome video ! Thanks for filming it in that awful weather and thanks for sharing !!! :)
Date: 12/30/15 15:01 Re: Great Britain 2015... part Six..the big storm Author: bakersfielddave got soaked and the cafe was closed so was stranded there untiil a stopping train back to Haymarket appeared but was an experience a lot different from standing at Mojave on a miid summer day
Date: 12/31/15 04:42 Re: Great Britain 2015... part Six..the big storm Author: 55002 Well, if you are going to experience North Queensferry, either a summers day, or in the teeth of a storm!. I've not done the later - yet!
Full marks on your bravery. It's a lovely place for a walk around - here's the place in calmer weather. Chris uk. Date: 01/01/16 10:45 Re: Great Britain 2015... part Six..the big storm Author: ChrisCampi It must have been amazing to feel the power of this storm in person. Cold wet miserable for sure, but what energy! Thanks for sharing.
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