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Dundee Museum of Transport Podcast

Trams, Ferries, Cargo Ships and the Tay Bridge Disaster of 1879

Neil chats to Museum manager Sam about the Caledon built cargo ship SS Empire Kitchener, Graeme looks at the history of the only remaining Dundee horse drawn tram, while Forbes relives the "Ferries on the River Tay" Sam also previews new displays planed for the museum in 2017, in particular a display about the Tay Bridge Disaster.

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