Panorama of the iconic Forth Rail Bridge from South Queensferry, Firth of Forth, Lothian, Scotland, UK.

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Built by Sir John Fowler (1883-1890), the multi span cantilever bridge has an overall length 1 mile, maximum span of 1710 feet, carries the railway track 157 feet above water level and has 135 acres of paintwork.

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Size: 4701px × 3710px
Location: Forth Rail Bridge seen from South Queensferry, Firth of Forth, Lothian, Scotland, UK.
Photo credit: © Leslie Garland / LGPL / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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