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.


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Robert The The Bruce at South Queensferry
North Queensferry Pier

On the North Queensferry pier there was a shop selling refreshments, no food was sold on the ferries. Staff were also required on the pier to organise the queues of traffic and importantly to catch the ropes from the arriving ferries.

Queensferry Passage Ferry Photographs – 1934–1964 - 
Pier Shop Andy Kersley
Andy Kersley

Andy Kersley, outside his shop on the Ferryboat pier. Further details regarding the shop can be found here. (Photograph copied from the Facebook Page North Queensferry Past and Present where John Ficner‎ had submitted this image.)

Queensferry Passage Ferry Photographs – 1934–1964 - 
Pier Shop Pam Kersley
Pam Kersley

Pam Kersley working in the shop. (Photograph copied from the Facebook Page North Queensferry Past and Present where Catherine Finnigan had submitted this image.)


Queensferry Passage Ferry Photographs – 1934–1964 - 
Pier Shop Rosina Mrs Roberst
Rosina and Mrs Roberts

Photograph shows Rosina and Mrs Roberts who both helped Pam in the shop. (Photograph copied from the Facebook Page North Queensferry Past and Present where Catherine Finnigan had submitted this image.)

Queensferry Passage Ferry Photographs – 1934–1964 - 
Pier Rajah Mahamet
Raja Mahamet

Photograph of Raja Mahamet, a well liked person who lived in North Queensferry and worked on the ferry pier catching the ropes from the arriving ferries. Further information on Raja can be found here. (Photograph copied from the Facebook Page North Queensferry Past and Present where Willie Myles had submitted this image.)