THE NEW TAY BRIDGE

Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1623, 30 July 1887, Page 3

THE NEW TAY BRIDGE

A special train with the Marquis of Tweeddale, chairman of tho North British Railway Oompany, and the directors left North Queensferry on June 3, and arrived at Worj_.it, the south end of the new Tay j Bridge. The train was drawn by one of the two magnificent engines which formed one of the chief features among the mechanical exhibits at the Edinburgh Exhibition. There was no demonstration of any kind at Wormlt, whero the direo tori alighted, and under the guidanoe of Messrs Barlow andKeltey, engineers and other*, who hed been engaged lo the construction of the bridge, Inspected the structure. On the dlreotora re-entering the carrlsg- s the train was run along the bridge to the north shore, travelling at a alow rate, so that time might to given to allow, at least, a cursory 7lew of tho bridge The time ocenpied m crossing was ten minutes, aud a large crowd which had assembled raised hearty obeers. Luncheon was served m Messrs Spi.rs and Pond's dining-hall. The Marquis of Tweeddale presided, and after luncheon proposed the healths of Mr W. Fi, Barlow, engineer and Mr William Arrol, contractor, i wbioh w.re duly ac knowledged Mr Robert Y^ung, Glasgow, proposed the health < f the chairman, .. hu;h wos brltfly acknowledged by tbe noble marquis — The directors afterwards were taken over to the Tay-brldge Station, and subsequently the party returned to Wormlt.