Home Local History Centre Tay Bridge Disaster New Bridge 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. × The Workforce on the New Tay Viaduct × Workmen During Construction × Workmen During Construction × Workmen During Construction × Workmen During Construction × Workmen During Construction × Workmen During Construction × Workmen During Construction × Workmen During Construction × Workmen During Construction × Erecting Pier 42 11th November, 1886 × Construction of New Tay Viaduct × Construction of New Tay Viaduct × Construction of New Tay Viaduct × Floating the Central Girders into Position Before Raising × Floating the Central Girders into Position Before Raising × Floating the Central Girders into Position Before Raising × New Tay Viaduct beside the Old Iron Piers of the “High Girders” × New Tay Viaduct beside the Old Iron Piers of the “High Girders” × New Tay Viaduct beside the Old Iron Piers of the “High Girders”, South Side × New Tay Viaduct Beside the Old Iron Piers of the “High Girders” Dundee Curve of Bridge in Background × Removing the Old Piers of the “High Girders” × New Tay Viaduct Viewed from the South × New Tay Viaduct Viewed from the South × New Tay Viaduct Piers from the South End 4th March 1887 × Testing the New Tay Viaduct × The Directors on the Opening of the New Tay Viaduct. The Workers Can be Seen in the Background June 10th 1887 × Opening of the New Tay Viaduct June 10th 1887 × Opening of the New Tay Viaduct. Mr A. C. Lamb 5th from Right June 10th 1887 × First Train Crossing the New Tay Viaduct June 10th 1887 × The Tay Rail Bridge Today, Viewed from the South × The Bridge Seen from Drivers Cabin Whilst Train Crossing to the South