Images Dated 4th April 2004

Sea trip by rail, Brighton electric railway

A sea trip by rail, the electric railway between Brighton and Rottingdean. The line was constructed along the seashore eastwards of Brighton from the Paston Jetty, for a distance of four miles. The experimental trip on the railway was successfully performed in thirty five minutes

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1896, Brighton, Electric, Experimental, Historical, History, Jetty, Line, Paston, Rail, Railway, Rottingdean, Volk

2004 Bahrain GP

BAHRAIN INTERNATIONAL CIRCUIT, BAHRAIN - APRIL 04: David Coulthard, McLaren MP4-19 Mercedes, leads Timo Glock, Jordan EJ14 Ford during the Bahrain GP at Bahrain International Circuit on April 04, 2004 in Bahrain International Circuit, Bahrain. (Photo by LAT Images)

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Action, F1, Formula 1, Gp

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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