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A picture tour of Queensferry - in the county of Midlothian
The Forth Bridge from South Queensferry
The Forth Bridge from South Queensferry - by Victor Naumenko ©

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The Forth Bridge from South Queensferry

Today the bridge, now a 'listed structure', still carries about 150 trains each day across The Forth, and has been regularly maintained over the years. An extensive five-year refurbishment programme was undertaken at the turn of the millennium, costing in excess of £40m, and employing somewhere between 150 and 300 men per day, six days a week. At an average height above the general water level of some 361ft (109m), the exposed conditions on the Forth Rail Bridge can prove very hazardous but latest techniques, and anti-corrosion products, have greatly reduced the maintenance involved. It used to be said that as soon as the painting team had reached the far side of the bridge, it was time to start over at the beginning.
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Photographer: © Victor Naumenko (Gallery)(11th October 2012)

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Camera Make: SONY Model: DSC-W200
Exposure Program: Program, Focal length: 7.6 mm, ISO: 160, Exposure time: 1/1000 sec, Metering Mode: Multi-Segment, Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Date/Time Creation: June 25, 2012, 1:06 am
ImageID:1161292, Image size: 2048 x 1536 pixels

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