A more up to date book about the disaster is The Bridge Is Down by Andre Gren, and gives a fascinating account of the last train crossing the bridge. Prebble's book is still the original masterpiece, though.
Not being a spoilsport but the lady would not see the train cross the bridge from the last station at St Fort. Not doubting her story but feel she's embelleshing it a bit as all good storytellers do.
@JamesandSpike One man in the signal box saw what he thought was fire come from the train and then blackness and he rightly deduced it had gone down. The station itself would have been a good bit further back and I very much doubt anyone could see the bridge clearly from there. But, we all have our own opinions.
This storm, and the subsequent railway disaster was described vividly in A.J Cronin's first novel "Hatters Castle" where the young hero, who is to marry the tyrant James Brodie's daughter Mary ( pregnant out of wedlock), boards the fateful train and perishes with all the other passengers.A.J Cronin wrote many memorable novels, some made into films, including" The Citadel", "The Stars Look Down"and " The Keys of the Kingdom". If you haven't read themthere is a treat in store for you. Randal
no, the book you want is called the high girders by john prebbles,it tells the whole story from conception through the planning, building running and the collapse then goes on to the aftermath,it is the best factual book i have ever read . it may be out of print, if it is try ebay
thats a really good video but how sad is that, that people wanted to go see their family for new yrss xx and poor girl that had to watch tht happen and be tortured through watching hundreds of people die xxxx GREAT CLIP xx (y)
Many reasons behind the collapse of the bridge....inferior design,poor quality materials,bad workmanship and even a theory that the train may have struck the girders.
Obviously the weather conditions were exceptional.
You can still see the columns of the origonal bridge running alongside the present structure and it's remarkable how narrow and frail they look.
It was the longest bridge in the world when built ( I think).
A more up to date book about the disaster is The Bridge Is Down by Andre Gren, and gives a fascinating account of the last train crossing the bridge. Prebble's book is still the original masterpiece, though.
nacho1560 1 month ago
Not being a spoilsport but the lady would not see the train cross the bridge from the last station at St Fort. Not doubting her story but feel she's embelleshing it a bit as all good storytellers do.
nacho1560 1 month ago
@nacho1560 yes she would, because they had gas powered lights/lightbulbs in the carriages and the engine had it's firebox alight.
JamesandSpike 2 weeks ago
@JamesandSpike One man in the signal box saw what he thought was fire come from the train and then blackness and he rightly deduced it had gone down. The station itself would have been a good bit further back and I very much doubt anyone could see the bridge clearly from there. But, we all have our own opinions.
nacho1560 2 weeks ago
The forth rail bridge's cousin :(
TheAnneRobinson 2 months ago
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This video was very useful to me. I'll keep on referring to OU vids.
jhamien920 3 months ago
The best book I've read on this is "The High Girders" by a guy called (I think) Prebble.
cogidubnus1953 6 months ago
This storm, and the subsequent railway disaster was described vividly in A.J Cronin's first novel "Hatters Castle" where the young hero, who is to marry the tyrant James Brodie's daughter Mary ( pregnant out of wedlock), boards the fateful train and perishes with all the other passengers.A.J Cronin wrote many memorable novels, some made into films, including" The Citadel", "The Stars Look Down"and " The Keys of the Kingdom". If you haven't read themthere is a treat in store for you. Randal
burnside994 9 months ago
no, the book you want is called the high girders by john prebbles,it tells the whole story from conception through the planning, building running and the collapse then goes on to the aftermath,it is the best factual book i have ever read . it may be out of print, if it is try ebay
deadletterbox24 10 months ago
after this the sue of cast iron was completly banned or banished......happend before near chester but not as fatal
kfsryakunt09 1 year ago
For the complete story of this terrible event, read the account of it in the book 'Red for Danger'.
capodicino 1 year ago
@capodicino - indeed Rolt's classic book and great read despite the subject matter
pocketjohnson 1 year ago
thats a really good video but how sad is that, that people wanted to go see their family for new yrss xx and poor girl that had to watch tht happen and be tortured through watching hundreds of people die xxxx GREAT CLIP xx (y)
samsam4100 2 years ago
amazing! loved that little story :)
DundeeDude 2 years ago
Many reasons behind the collapse of the bridge....inferior design,poor quality materials,bad workmanship and even a theory that the train may have struck the girders.
Obviously the weather conditions were exceptional.
You can still see the columns of the origonal bridge running alongside the present structure and it's remarkable how narrow and frail they look.
It was the longest bridge in the world when built ( I think).
BillDFC 2 years ago