Time-lapse of Meccano bridge being lifted across Clarendon Dock

Engineering students from Queen's University are hoping to set a new world record by building a 100ft footbridge made entirely from Meccano.

The temporary Meccano bridge, which is being built across Belfast's Clarendon Dock, will be unveiled on Saturday.

It has been designed and built by a group of third year civil engineering students and school children in an attempt to encourage more young people to think about careers in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics).

The university filmed a time-lapse showing the bridge bring lifted into place.

Video courtesy QUB Civil Engineering department.