Train crossing the Second Caledonian Railway Bridge over the River Clyde in central Glasgow. Granite pier of 1st rail bridge.

Train crossing the Second Caledonian Railway Bridge over the River Clyde in central Glasgow. Granite pier of 1st rail bridge. Stock Photo
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Elizabeth Leyden / Alamy Stock Photo

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C3XWFM

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34.2 MB (2.4 MB Compressed download)

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2885 x 4143 px | 24.4 x 35.1 cm | 9.6 x 13.8 inches | 300dpi

Date taken:

13 May 2011

Location:

Glasgow, Scotland, UK

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The Second Caledonian Railway Bridge was built to take thirteen rail tracks into Glasgow Central Station in 1905. The Engineers were Donald A.Matheson & Sir John Wolfe Barry. It replaced the 1878 four-track First Caledonian Railway Bridge, of which one of four granite pillars with the inscription 'Greatness stands firm in the storm' in Greek and in English.

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