Forth Bridge

To mark the anniversary of the opening of the Forth Bridge on March 4 (1890), Museums & Galleries Edinburgh have published a book online listing all the accidents that took place during the early phase of construction of the Bridge in the 1880s. The book is an astonishing account not only of the

Stroke survivors Andy Ward and Troy Johnson took on a challenge of a lifetime by abseiling 165 ft off the Forth Bridge to bring back Scotland’s largest charity fundraising event. They were joined by Alan Ross, director of engineering and asset management at Network Rail, along with Carol Milli

Revised proposals to install a bridge walk and visitor hub at the Forth Bridge took a step forward yesterday when planning permission was approved by City of Edinburgh Council.

Network Rail has begun the process of appointing a main contractor to build the new Forth Bridge Experience reception hub.

Network Rail's revised proposals to install a bridge walk and visitor hub at the iconic Forth Bridge have now been submitted to the City of Edinburgh Council.

Network Rail has submitted a pre-application notice to the City of Edinburgh Council for revised proposals to install a bridge walk and visitor hub at the Forth Bridge.  

Network Rail’s £7.5 million project to refurbish and repaint the North Queensferry approach span to the world famous Forth Bridge is now underway.

A civil engineer’s bid to persuade Lego to choose his design of the Forth Bridge for a future box set has received the 10,000 votes it needs. Michael Dineen, who worked in South Queensferry for two years, spending a painstaking four months building a 4.7 metre model of the landm

Plans for a Forth Bridge visitor centre and bridge walk experience moved a step closer to reality yesterday with the approval of planning from the City of Edinburgh Council.

Network Rail is soon to begin work on a £7.5 million project to refurbish and repaint the North Queensferry approach span to the Forth Bridge. The refurbishment work is being undertaken by Balfour Beatty which has won the contract to deliver a range of vital maintenance projects around the 130

Bank of Scotland has revealed the design of its latest £20 which will feature a new image of the Forth Bridge and another with the Queensferry Crossing.

Balfour Beatty has helped to raise over £137,000 for children’s charity Barnardo’s Scotland following a six-day event held at the iconic Forth Bridge in partnership with Network Rail. The event marks the third consecutive year Balfour Beatty and Network Rail have partnered to fundr

A Scottish civil engineer is hoping that Lego will choose his design of the Forth Bridge for a future box set after spending a painstaking four months building a 4.7 metre model of the landmark. Michael Dineen, who worked in South Queensferry for two years, went to extraordinary lengths to get

A viewing platform could be built 100 metres above the River Forth as part of efforts to boost visitor numbers to the iconic Forth bridges. A ten-year strategy has been launched to promote the Forth Rail Bridge, the Forth Road Bridge and the Queensferry Crossing and to attract people to the area for

A major new educational resource has been unveiled utilising 3D digital surveys of the three Forth Bridges. This pioneering use of cutting-edge technologies by leading Scottish heritage institutions aims to inspire a new generation of scientists and engineers.