Vintage Transport film - Look at Life - Over and Under - 1960

This vintage transport film, part of the Look at Life series by the Rank Organization and produced in 1960, shows how painting of the Forth Bridge is undertaken, while also taking a look at modern bridge building, including temporary bridges. It reflects on past bridge successes and future methods of construction.

[@billybrown2703]

Great upload, spent a couple of years working on the Forth Bridge, been to the top and I used to inspect it with a team every Saturday night. Now I live down the road from the Iron Bridge in Shropshire. Thanks for the upload 👍

[@ianmaddams9577]

Also a Bailey bridge at Hogarth roundabout still in use today

[@stuarthall6631]

There is still a Bailey bridge carrying main line tracks at Lewisham, S.E. London. It was hastily assembled in 1957 following a rail disaster which partially destroyed its predecessor. It was only meant to serve temporarily!

[@davidreed9671]

There is also a "temporary bridge considered permanent" carrying the railway into Victoria over the line into Waterloo at Battersea. Dates from the war!

[@stuarthall6631]

I didn't know about that one! Happy New Year to you! @@davidreed9671

[@Kmaster2007]

Where at in Lewisham is the bridge? Never heard of that one

[@stuarthall6631]

It's between Lewisham and St.Johns, where the line from Lewisham to Blackfriars passes over the main line direct to Hither Green. @@Kmaster2007

[@carlteacherman194]

The original bridge collapsed on to 2 trains after one, a steam powered express had collided with another electric service to Hayes and brought one of the bridge pillars down just as a third train was about to cross the bridge. The accident happened between St John's and Lewisham on 4th Decmeber 1957... when I was born! My family were impacted and heavily involved in this...

[@MalcolmCrabbe]

And no PPE other than a cap and a pair of gloves to protect them from the cold whilst painting the bridge ... Haven't things changed !

[@Ass_Burgers_Syndrome]

Entirely predictable comment.

[@esseel7896]

theres still a bailey bridge in tescos carpark in bridgend over the river. closed off to cars now but was in use till the 90s. its been there forever.

[@martinmarsola6477]

Still awesome to look at today. Thanks for the video today. A fine walk back in time. Merry Christmas and happy new year! Cheers mate! 🇬🇧🙂👍🇺🇸

[@mikebutler3263]

Another Look at Life gem !

[@dukeofaaghisle7324]

Factual error: The Clopton Bridge was not the only bridge over the Avon at Stratford Upon Avon in 1960, though it was the only road bridge. There was also the Tramway Bridge just downstream from the Clopton Bridge and the SMJR railway bridge (now replaced by modern Seven Meadows Road Bridge) near Lucy’s Mill and alongside that a footbridge built in 1934.

[@CasaOsso]

Thank you for uploading

[@billb7876]

I have been to the top of the South tower of the "Forth Road Bridge" fantastic experience and lovely bridge, its Iconic together with the Rail Bridge. (Not seen the new one yet sadly)

[@PaulDavis-jb1bx]

Imagine having no hard hats, hi viz, and no apparent safety equipment!

[@paulnolan1352]

Must have carried their knackers in a Wheelbarrow those blokes just walking up the Bridge Girders holding a metal pale with nothing but a long fall if you slip.

[@PassiveAgressive319]

OMG where is the protection? lol 😂

[@JohnAsmith-rw6uo]

Why would anyone care about what they do on the continent?

[@joempoem478]

How's being detached from the continent working for you now?

[@JohnAsmith-rw6uo]

@@joempoem478 Well seeing that the continent has brought us The kaiser Hitler Musso and Stalin in less than one hundred year. I believe being detached can only help after all.