Images Dated 4th April 2004

The Great Western Railway service from Penzance

The inaugural trip of the Great Western Railway service from Penzance. The new express service, which shortens the journey by forty minutes. A large fete was organised in Penzance, the opening ceremony was preformed by the Mayor Alderman J. H Tonking

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2004 Bahrain GP

BAHRAIN INTERNATIONAL CIRCUIT, BAHRAIN - APRIL 04: Flavio Briatore adjusts his headset during the Bahrain GP at Bahrain International Circuit on April 04, 2004 in Bahrain International Circuit, Bahrain. (Photo by Rainer Schlegelmilch)

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Floating railway bridge across the Forth River

A floating railway across the Forth between Granton and Burntisland. The route designed to carrying goods and live stock without the inconvience of unloading the trucks. The heavy moveable platform is positioned on sixteen wheels attached by universal joints and four iron girders. These girders are raised and lowered on the arrival and departure of the vessel, by a winch that is attached either side. Thwe railway and the engines were constructed by Mr Robert Napier

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