A look at how the Tay Bridge was developed and where it now stands historically.
11 May 2009, 2:11 am
Transcript -- The history of the Tay Bridge
Transcript -- A look at how the Tay Bridge was developed and where it now stands historically.
11 May 2009, 2:11 am
2 minutes 12 seconds
The Tay Bridge Disaster
Open University professor, David Swinten reveals there was a violent storm on the evening of the bridge collapsing, while Eleanor Simpson shares a personal story about the tragedy.
11 May 2009, 2:10 am
Transcript -- The Tay Bridge Disaster
Transcript -- Open University professor, David Swinten reveals there was a violent storm on the evening of the bridge collapsing, while Eleanor Simpson shares a personal story about the tragedy.
11 May 2009, 2:10 am
4 minutes 19 seconds
The Tay Bridge Investigation
Dr Denis Smith of Kirkcaldy Museum explains how the museum led an enquiry and discovered the bridge was poorly designed and constructed. A last minute alteration to the bridge is also investigated.
11 May 2009, 2:09 am
Transcript -- The Tay Bridge Investigation
Transcript -- Dr Denis Smith of Kirkcaldy Museum explains how the museum led an enquiry and discovered the bridge was poorly designed and constructed. A last minute alteration to the bridge is also investigated.
11 May 2009, 2:09 am
3 minutes 38 seconds
Bill Dow's theory
Bill Dow has spent over a decade researching the Tay Bridge disaster, and here he shares his theory that the train de-railed through a combination of heavy wind and a weak girder.
11 May 2009, 2:08 am
Transcript -- Bill Dow's theory
Transcript -- Bill Dow has spent over a decade researching the Tay Bridge disaster, and here he shares his theory that the train de-railed through a combination of heavy wind and a weak girder.
11 May 2009, 2:08 am
4 minutes 22 seconds
Tom Martin's Tay Bridge analysis
Mathematician Tom Martin uses the modern method of 'structural computer analysis' to understand the failure of the bridge, and looks at how this failure started at the base columns due to heavy winds.