August 9 2021

Network Rail has lifted the lid on revised proposals for the Forth Bridge Experience, a planned visitor centre for the iconic crossing, after undertaking a review to establish where costs could be cut.

The rail body has filed a pre-application notice with The City of Edinburgh Council for its latest plans, which include a ground-level visitor hub designed by WT Architecture in South Queensferry and a high-level 'bridge walk' for groups of up to 15 daredevils to experience the engineering marvel like never before.

Fully harnessed visitors will be taken on tours of the south cantilever, ascending to the top via a walkway built into the historic structure.

Alan Ross, Network Rail Scotland’s director of engineering and asset management, said: “The events of the past year have prompted us to look more closely at all of our projects to consider how they could be improved or made more affordable in such challenging conditions.

“The project team has worked extremely hard to draw up revised proposals without compromising the desirability of this exciting project.”

A planning application for the revised attraction will be filed later this year following consultation with the public. 

2 Comments

#1 Posted by Lillian Nish on 11 Aug 2021 at 22:35 PM

Why even bother? Next cost cutting will see the 'experience' operate out of a mark 3 transit in the car park.
If NR don't want to spend the money then be honest!

#2 Posted by Go Forth on 12 Aug 2021 at 09:12 AM

That is a brutal haircut. Such a shame - WT's original scheme looked well positioned to be lovely piece of architecture. It now looks totally at odds with the bridge. A wasted opportunity.

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