The Forth Bridge

 

Painting the Forth Bridge

2005

The photographs below were taken in September 2005, mid-way through a 7-year programme to repaint the bridge.

Once this work is completed the paint is expected to last for a further 20 years.

  

Views from the South Queensferry

The Forth Rail Bridge, covered in scaffolding and partially encapsulated for painting. ©

The Forth Rail Bridge covered in scaffolding and partially encapsulated for painting. ©

The Forth Rail Bridge, approach from the south above South Queensferry. ©

Views from the Rail Bridge

Looking down from the Forth Bridge - The island of Inchgarvie in the Firth of Forth. ©

Looking down from the Forth Bridge - A yacht close to South Queensferry. ©

Looking down from the Forth Bridge - Hawes Pier, South Queensferry. ©

Looking down from the Forth Rail Bridge on South Queensferry beside the Firth of Forth ©

Before the Painting

The Forth Bridge - about to be painted - Looking down on the island of Inchgarvie in the Firth of Forth. ©

Ironwork on the Forth Rail Bridge, about to be painted ©

Ironwork on the Forth Rail Bridge, about to be painted ©

Scaffolding

 The Forth Rail Bridge - Scaffolding erected for painting ©

The Forth Rail Bridge - Scaffolding erected for painting ©

The Forth Rail Bridge - Scaffolding erected for painting ©

The Forth Rail Bridge - Scaffolding stored on the bridge ©

The Forth Rail Bridge - A train of empty coal wagons passes across the bridge beneath the scaffolding erected for painting ©

Workers

 Worker on the Forth Rail Bridge ©

Workers on the Forth Rail Bridge ©

Workers on the Forth Rail Bridge ©

Worker on the Forth Rail Bridge ©

After the Painting

The southern en d of the Forth Rail Bridge - newly painted ©

The Forth Rail Bridge - a newly painted part of the bridge ©

Scaffolding on the Bridge

'Maid of the Forth' approaching the Forth Bridge - October 30, 2005 ©

Maid of the Forth +
southern end of Bridge

Zoom-in to a photograph of 'Maid of the Forth' passing under the Forth Bridge - October 30, 2005 ©

Maid of the Forth:  zoom-in

'Maid of the Forth' approaching the Forth Bridge - October 30, 2005 ©

Maid of the Forth +
Forth Bridge

 

Painting the Forth Bridge  -  1990s

 

 

 

 

 

      

 

 

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