Newcastle's bridges
By frances r
@Dragonairy1 (1722)
Newcastle Upon Tyne, England
January 28, 2016 5:35pm CST
My second weeks historical photo is of Newcastle's bridges.
The photo was taking between the new(ish) millennium bridge, and the Tyne bridge, so it's missing from the photo, but as the name suggests it only dates from 2000 anyway 
All the bridges cross the river Tyne between Gateshead and Newcastle.
The first arched bridge is the Tyne bridge, which is probably the most famous. It was built in 1928. The next bridge is the little red and white one, built in 1928 it's called the swing bridge as it swings open to allow ships to pass.
The cream bridge is the oldest, dating from 1849. It has cars on the bottom and trains on the top.
Finally the blue bridge in the background is the metro bridge, for the local train network
My favourite is the swing bridge, it's cute
All the bridges cross the river Tyne between Gateshead and Newcastle.
The first arched bridge is the Tyne bridge, which is probably the most famous. It was built in 1928. The next bridge is the little red and white one, built in 1928 it's called the swing bridge as it swings open to allow ships to pass.
The cream bridge is the oldest, dating from 1849. It has cars on the bottom and trains on the top.
Finally the blue bridge in the background is the metro bridge, for the local train network
My favourite is the swing bridge, it's cute 5 people like this
6 responses
@Dragonairy1 (1722)
• Newcastle Upon Tyne, England
28 Jan 16
You'll ve to take some photos if you get a chance, I'd love to see them.
@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
29 Jan 16
mercy! that's sur'nough a bunch'f bridges, aint it? purty to look't from afar, but usin' 'em i aint too fond'f. 'n that swingin' one?? nah, i'll pass, lol.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
31 Jan 16
@Dragonairy1 it does what?? kinda like a drawbridge but sideways? most interestin' indeed! i've been'n more swingin' bridges'n i care to recall 'n didn't like a single one'f 'em. 'course, they'd be the kind that jest swing 'n sway with each footstep/'r car goin' 'cross. noperz, i prefer solid grounds!
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@Dragonairy1 (1722)
• Newcastle Upon Tyne, England
31 Jan 16
@crazyhorseladycx yes I think that's a good description of it, I don't think I've ever been on a proper swing bridge. Big hugs x
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@Dragonairy1 (1722)
• Newcastle Upon Tyne, England
30 Jan 16
I think it's pretty solid (although I must confess I've never been across it), it swings to one side to let the ships through 
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@Dragonairy1 (1722)
• Newcastle Upon Tyne, England
29 Jan 16
It is unusual, as it does two jobs.
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@jaboUK (64346)
• United Kingdom
29 Jan 16
@Dragonairy1 There must be a lot of traffic to warrant so many of them.
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@Dragonairy1 (1722)
• Newcastle Upon Tyne, England
29 Jan 16
@jaboUK there is quite a bit I guess, the new millennium one is a foot bridge (and cycle) one though. Apart from the little swing bridge all the bridges seem busy 
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@Dragonairy1 (1722)
• Newcastle Upon Tyne, England
29 Jan 16
It is a lot of bridges, and they're all quite close together, plus round the river bend there're more 
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@Dragonairy1 (1722)
• Newcastle Upon Tyne, England
29 Jan 16
Thank you, when I go back I might see it I can get one with the new bridge in too.
