Queensferry Passage – History of the Forth Ferries 1934–1964.
Car Ferries that operated on the River Forth.
This website documents the history of the Queensferry Passage and the four car ferries that operated between North Queensferry and South Queensferry from 1934 until the opening of the Forth Road Bridge in 1964.
Queensferry Passage – The Forth Ferries 1934–1964 .
This website documents the history of the Queensferry Passage and the four car ferries that operated between North Queensferry and South Queensferry from 1934 until the opening of the Forth Road Bridge in 1964.
The route was known as the Queensferry Passage.
The Queensferry Passage dates back to the 11th century and is traditionally associated with Queen Margaret of Scotland.
This website concentrates on the ferries that operated between 1934
to when the ferries ceased to operate on 04-09-1964. A time line of the main events of the Ferries would be:
11th century — Queensferry Passage established.
1934 - New car ferries introduced, Robert the Bruce and Queen Margaret.
1949 - Mary Queen of Scots enters service.
1956 - Sir William Wallace enters service.
1964 - Forth Road Bridge opens.
1964 September 4th - Final ferry crossings.
Photographs of the ferries are difficult to find but by searching the internet and obtaining
the appropriate permissions a collection has been built up and can be viewed by
clicking on the image below.
4 Ferries
In addition to photographs this web site contains details of many aspects of the ferries including.
- Technical details of the Ferries.
- Photographic galleries.
- History of the Ferries
- Documents and Tickets connected to the ferries.
- Crew members of the vessels
- Videos home made and created by Broadcasting companies.
- Fares and Timetables.
- Final Day the ferries operated– 4 September 1964.
Explore the Photographs
More than 200 photographs documenting the Queensferry ferries and the people who operated them.
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