The rebuilding of the railway crossing over The Firth of Tay took place between 1882 - 1887. There was a low key opening on the 10th June 1887.
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Erecting pier 42. 11th November, 1886
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Construction of New Tay Viaduct
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New Tay Viaduct beside the old iron piers of the "High Girders"
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Workmen during construction
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Workmen during construction
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Construction of New Tay Viaduct
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Workmen during construction
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Construction of New Tay Viaduct
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Workmen during construction
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Workmen during construction
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Floating the central girders into position before raising
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Floating the central girders into position before raising
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Floating the central girders into position before raising
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New Tay Viaduct beside the old iron piers of the "High Girders". Dundee curve of bridge in background
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Workmen during construction
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Workmen during construction
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Workmen during construction
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New Tay Viaduct beside the old iron piers of the "High Girders"
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New Tay Viaduct beside the old brick piers of the "High Girders" South side
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New Tay Viaduct piers from South end. 4th March 1887
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Removing the old piers of "High Girders"
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The workforce on the New Tay Viaduct
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New Tay Viaduct viewed from South
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Workmen during construction
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Testing the New Tay Viaduct
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Opening of the New Tay Viaduct. June 10th 1887
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First Train crossing the New Tay Viaduct. June 10th 1887
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Opening of the New Tay Viaduct. June 10th 1887. Mr A. C. Lamb 5th from right.
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The Directors on the opening of the New Tay Viaduct. June 10th 1887. The workers can be seen in background
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New Tay Viaduct viewed from South
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The Tay Rail bridge (as known today) viewed from South
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The Bridge seen from drivers cabin (whilst train crossing to South)