The rumble under the Bridge

Residents of South Queensferry (and North Queensferry) are familiar with the sonic "rumble" heard when a train passes over The Forth Bridge. The submitted audio recording includes 3 such rumbles and some ambient sounds such as waves lapping on the beach under the bridge. Unfortunately 30th December 2024 when the recording was taken was a very windy day so the mobile phone recording is not very clear, but the wind illustrates the weather conditions that the bridge has endured over its 134 year lifetime (so far).

UNESCO listing: The Forth Bridge

Recorded by Jim Paterson.

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This sound is part of the Sonic Heritage project, exploring the sounds of the world’s most famous sights.

Find out more and explore the whole project: https://www.citiesandmemory.com/heritage