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.

Robert The The Bruce at South Queensferry

Video Screen Captures

Screen captures from the video "Forth Road Bridge" available on the National Library of Scotland website show the ferries. The images which probably relate to 1959 or slightly later are interesting as they show:-
- The queues at North Queensferry pier.
- A view looking west up the River Forth with no sign of any bridges.
- Although the ferries at ran 99.7% efficiency there were times when they had to be suspended, the weather and in this instance Fog (Haar) being the reason.

Queensferry Passage Ferry Photographs – 1934–1964 - Screen Capture North Queensferry

North Queensferry Pier

Queensferry Passage Ferry Photographs – 1934–1964 - Screen Capture Looking West

Looking West - No Road Bridges

Queensferry Passage Ferry Photographs – 1934–1964 - Screen Capture Foggy Sign

Foggy Day

Queensferry Passage Ferry Photographs – 1934–1964 - Screen Capture Foggy Conditions

Foggy Day

Queensferry Passage Ferry Photographs – 1934–1964 - Screen Capture Hawes Pier

South Queensferry - Hawes Pier

Queensferry Passage Ferry Photographs – 1934–1964 - Screen Capture Hawes Pier Queues

South Queensferry - Hawes Pier