Queensferry Passage – History of 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.

Photographs in the "Gallery" section of this site show the progress of the construction of the road bridge

The Forth Road Bridge reached 50 years of age in 2014. This was celebrated with a number of events such as a parade of Jim Clark's racing cars crossing the bridge, a flotilla of vessels on the Forth and a Firework display. As part of the celebrations individuals were requested to create a Scrapbook containing their personal memories and photographs of the Road Bridge this could also include memories of the ferries which of course ceased to operate 50 years ago. These Scrapbooks were created on the Web and were reproduced in an exhibition in South Queensferry.

The exhibition contained several wall mounted displays, a photograph of the display regarding the ferries is shown below, a larger view can be obtained by clicking here.

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.