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Newcastle, Gateshead and the Tyne Bridges, 12 November 2022. Some of the bridges that link Gateshead and Newcastle across the River Tyne.
Closest is the 1928 opened Tyne Bridge, recognisable to millions across the world as the starting point of the Great North Run.
Next is the 1876 Swing Bridge, which at one time opened several times a day to allow colliers in particular to get upriver to the staiths at Dunston and elsewhere. Next is Stephenson's High Level Bridge of 1849, the first two level road and rail bridge in the world. Next is the Metro Bridge, officially opened on 6 November 1981. Partly visible further upstream is the 1906 King Edward Bridge, the latter obscuring the Redheugh (Red-yuff as pronounced locally) Bridge, completed in 1983 to replace earlier structures of 1871 and 1901.
Tyneside 121022 4808
Newcastle, Gateshead and the Tyne Bridges, 12 November 2022. Some of the bridges that link Gateshead and Newcastle across the River Tyne.
Closest is the 1928 opened Tyne Bridge, recognisable to millions across the world as the starting point of the Great North Run.
Next is the 1876 Swing Bridge, which at one time opened several times a day to allow colliers in particular to get upriver to the staiths at Dunston and elsewhere. Next is Stephenson's High Level Bridge of 1849, the first two level road and rail bridge in the world. Next is the Metro Bridge, officially opened on 6 November 1981. Partly visible further upstream is the 1906 King Edward Bridge, the latter obscuring the Redheugh (Red-yuff as pronounced locally) Bridge, completed in 1983 to replace earlier structures of 1871 and 1901.