The High Level Bridge and The Tyne Bridge, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, UK - 29th November, 2012
This slow and detailed video features Autumn footage from a circular walk between Newcastle and Gateshead across the High Level Bridge and the Tyne Bridge, both of which span the River Tyne. The video focuses strongly on the architecture of the bridges and the buildings between and around them, including the Swing Bridge, Castle Keep, Quays and Sage Centre. The film begins mid afternoon and ends near sunset.
High Level Bridge at Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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Here we can see the High Level Bridge in Newcastle upon Tyne, filmed in August 2010.
One of the first to suggest the idea of a high level bridge between Newcastle and Gateshead was Edward Hutchinson, a Newcastle master-mason, who, when the old Tyne Bridge was swept away in 1771. Nothing came of this nor the next plan for an elevated suspension bridge, by B. R. Dodd, a Newcastle civil engineer in 1833. This had an estimated cost of £77,000; but this project was also abandoned. Around 1839 John and Benjamin Green published a scheme for a high level bridge. Although a committee of the Newcastle Corporation reported in favour of the plan, it likewise was abandoned.
Another plan for a high level bridge was that of Richard Grainger, who proposed to erect a superstructure on the Tyne Bridge, consisting of a viaduct for passengers and other traffic, supported on metal tubes resting upon piers of the bridge. Grainger's proposals, which, like others, left the railway connection severed, did not meet with much favour.
The most important proposal of all was that of John Dobson, the architect of many of Newcastle's buildings. His plan provided a road for horse carriages and foot passengers in addition to two lines of railway, and included the formation of a grand central railway station in Neville Street.
The bridge was eventually built in 1847 - 1849 and was designed by Robert Stephenson. It is the first major example of a wrought iron tied arch or bow-string girder bridge. It spans 408m of river valley, including 156m across water. The High Level Bridge has six river spans of 38m length,.sitting on masonry piers 14m by 4.9m in section and up to 40m high. There are also four land spans on each side, of 11.5m. The single carriageway road and pedestrian walkways occupy the lower deck of the spans, 26m above the high-water mark, and the railway the upper deck 34m above the high-water mark. The total weight of the structure weighs 5,000 tons.
The bridge was built for the York, Newcastle and Berwick Railway, and together with Stephenson's Royal Border Bridge at Berwick upon Tweed, completed the line of a London-Edinburgh railway nowadays known as the East Coast Main Line. The bridge was opened to rail traffic, without ceremony, on 15 August 1849. It was officially opened on 27 September 1849 by Queen Victoria; and brought into ordinary use on 4 February 1850.
The total cost of the bridge was £491,153, broken down as follows: the bridge proper cost £243,096, including £112,000 for the metal work, which was produced by Messers Hawks, Crawshay & Co (and subcontractors). The approaches to the bridge cost £113,057, and land and compensation - including to the 650 Newcastle and 130 Gateshead families who were relocated to enable its construction - £135,000.
There were also competing plans - not taken forward - for a low level bridge; in 1836 Richard Grainger with engineer Thomas Sopwith proposed a crossing 20 feet (6.1 m) above high-water mark, running the Newcastle & Carlisle, Great North of England and Brandling Junction railways into a low level terminus. Under their plans, the Scotland railway would follow contour lines to the east and north, whilst the Carlisle line would be taken up inclined planes.
Stephenson's High Level Bridge was designed after, but completed before his equally innovative Britannia Bridge (constructed 1846-50) over the Menai Strait; it can be seen as a second and more elegant version of the Britannia Bridge, and was to influence Isambard Kingdom Brunel in his design of the Royal Albert Bridge (1855; constructed 1859) across the River Tamar at Saltash.
In 1906, construction of the King Edward VII Bridge, some 540m to the west of the High Level Bridge, was completed. This second bridge addressed the central operational weakness of the single bridge, which was that trains entering the station from the south had to be reversed back across the bridge when returning in that direction. It also meant that locomotives had to switch ends before a train could head north towards Edinburgh.
Since the newer bridge opened, the High Level no longer forms part of the East Coast Main Line. Instead, it provides a route for trains going towards Sunderland, Middlesbrough and, formerly, the Leamside Line. It is also occasionally used for London trains wanting to turn around as the two bridges are linked on the Gateshead side to form a loop. For this reason, the western track across the bridge is electrified.
Newcastle upon Tyne (High Level Bridge)
Newcastle's famous double decker bridge which spans the River Tyne. 150 Years 1849 - 2009
Designed by Robert Stephenson.
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Crossing the High Level Bridge from Gateshead to Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, England - 19th February, 2018
Crossing the High Level Bridge from Gateshead to Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, England - 19th February, 2018.
The High Level Bridge is a road and railway bridge spanning the River Tyne between Newcastle upon Tyne and Gateshead in North East England. It is considered the most notable historical engineering work in the city. It was opened in 1849, and is a 'double deck' construction, with a road on the lower deck, and a railway on the upper deck. To read more about the High Level Bridge, click here: .
The bridge connects the cities of Newcastle-upon-Tyne and Gateshead by spanning the River Tyne beneath. This short and simple film was made on an iPhone 6S, and filmed from the carriage of a Northern Rail service from Carlisle to Newcastle Central Station as it crossed the High Level Bridge from Gateshead to Newcastle-Upon-Tyne.
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The train from Edinburgh to London left in reverse formation the Scottish terminus of the service, however it was turned to the correct position upon arrival to Newcastle. In this video we will see the train crossing the High Level Bridge, passing the abandoned platforms of Gateshead station, then coming back to the East Coast Main Line in correct position.
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Newcastle upon Tyne. A walk by the Old Castle and over the High Level Bridge. Tyne. 07.07.2016.
While visiting Newcastle recently, I thought I'd video around the Old Castle (Castle Keep), and the High Level Bridge area. I remember spending quite some time around here back in the late 1960's and early '70's. I can look at this now as it brings back memories. Hopefully it will for others too, that no longer live in the area.
Newcastle High Level Bridge - Tyne Bridge - Swing Bridge - Queen Elizabeth II - King Edward VII
Newcastle Upon Tyne's bridges over The River Tyne.
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High Level Bridge (brown colored):
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Tyne Bridge (green colored 0:50):
The Tyne Bridge is a through arch bridge over the River Tyne in North East England, linking Newcastle upon Tyne and Gateshead.
Swing Bridge (red colored lower bridge in the middle):
The Swing Bridge is a swing bridge over the River Tyne, England, connecting Newcastle upon Tyne and Gateshead, and lies between the Tyne Bridge and the High Level Bridge.
Queen Elizabeth II metro bridge (blue colored at 1:46):
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King Edward VII Bridge (behind the blue colored bridge at 1:46):
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Newcastle Upon Tyne England Tyne Bridges.
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A Walk in Newcastle Upon Tyne England Newcastle Upon Tyne is commonly known as Newcastle.
Newcastle Upon Tyne commonly known as Newcastle is a city in Tyne and Wear, North East England, 103 miles (166 km) south of Edinburgh and 277 miles (446 km) north of London on the northern bank of the River Tyne, 8.5 mi (13.7 km) from the North Sea. Newcastle is the most populous city in the North East and forms the core of the Tyneside conurbation, the eighth-most populous urban area in the United Kingdom.[2] Newcastle is a member of the English Core Cities Group[6] and is a member of the Eurocities network of European cities. Quayside and bridges on the Tyne Please Like and Subscribe to see all videos Our Travelling is The Learning and Our Learning is The Understanding. Please help my channel with a Donation to help me travel and take you to other areas around England Please click the link to Donate!
The Quayside
The Tyne Gorge, between Newcastle on the north bank and Gateshead—a separate town and borough—on the south bank, is known for a series of dramatic bridges, including the Tyne Bridge of 1928 which was built by Dorman Long of Middlesbrough, Robert Stephenson's High Level Bridge of 1849, the first road/rail bridge in the world, and the Swing Bridge of 1876.[85]
Large-scale regeneration has replaced former shipping premises with imposing new office developments; an innovative tilting bridge, the Gateshead Millennium Bridge was commissioned by Gateshead Council and has integrated the older Newcastle Quayside more closely with major cultural developments in Gateshead, including the BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art, the venue for the Turner Prize 2011[86] and the Norman Foster-designed The Sage Gateshead music centre. The Newcastle and Gateshead Quaysides are now a thriving, cosmopolitan area with bars, restaurants and public spaces. As a tourist promotion, Newcastle and Gateshead have linked together under the banner NewcastleGateshead, to spearhead the regeneration of the North-East. The River Tyne had the temporary Bambuco Bridge in 2008 for ten days; it was not made for walking, road or cycling, but was just a sculpture.
Newcastle was part of the county of Northumberland until 1400 when it became a county of itself, a status it retained until becoming part of Tyne and Wear in 1974. The regional nickname and dialect for people from Newcastle and the surrounding area are Geordie. Newcastle also houses Newcastle University, a member of the Russell Group, as well as Northumbria University.
The city developed around the Roman settlement Pons Aelius and was named after the castle built in 1080 by Robert Curthose, William the Conqueror's eldest son. The city grew as an important centre for the wool trade in the 14th century and later became a major coal mining area. The port developed in the 16th century and, along with the shipyards lower down the River Tyne, was amongst the world's largest shipbuilding and ship-repairing centres.
Newcastle's economy includes corporate headquarters, learning, digital technology, retail, tourism and cultural centres, from which the city contributes £13 billion towards the United Kingdom's GVA. Among its icons are Newcastle United football club and the Tyne Bridge. Since 1981 the city has hosted the Great North Run, a half marathon which attracts over 57,000 runners each year.
Walk Across the Swing Bridge Newcastle upon Tyne - North England
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The High Level Bridge, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An audio-visual representation of the High Level Bridge in Newcastle Upon Tyne. All visuals and audio by Rachael Hales, May 2013. The fiddle music is based on The High Level Bridge Hornpipe, written by James Hill.
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high level bridge to old fire station via tyne bridge
Newcastle Upon Tyne - High Level Bridge and River Tyne
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The High Level Bridge, Newcastle - 23rd February, 2012
The High Level Bridge is a road and railway bridge spanning the River Tyne between Newcastle upon Tyne and Gateshead in North East England.
Designed by Robert Stephenson and built between 1847 and 1849, it is the first major example of a wrought iron tied arch or bow-string girder bridge. It is a fine and long standing engineering solution to a difficult problem; the spanning of 1,337 feet (408 m) of river valley, including 512 feet (156 m) across water. The High Level Bridge has six river spans of 125 feet (38 m) length, sitting on masonry piers 46 by 16 feet (14 by 4.9 m) in section and up to 131 feet (40 m) height. There are also four land spans on each side, of 36 feet 3 inches. The single carriageway road and pedestrian walkways occupy the lower deck of the spans, 85 feet (26 m) above the high water mark, and the railway the upper deck 112 feet (34 m) above the high water mark. The total weight of the structure is 5,000 tons.
This video features views of the bridge and from the bridge across the River Tyne and of Newcastle and Gateshead.
Newcastle High Level Bridge
Crossing the High Level Bridge from Newcastle to Gateshead travelling south Recorded on May 27, 2010 using a Flip Video camcorder.
Departing Newcastle via the high level bridge with 4 tone [HD]
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Crossing High Level Bridge at Newcastle on East Coast HST
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Crossing King Edward VII Rail Bridge, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, UK - 29th November, 2012
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The footage in this video begins with a South to North view from Gateshead into Newcastle Central Station, this footage is taken during a sunny Autumn morning and features views of the River Tyne and the Redheugh Bridge. This is then followed by the North to South crossing, which is taken in the late afternoon as the sun is setting. During this crossing an East Coast Trains Class 91 passes heading Northbound.
The Tyne Bridge | Newcastle Upon Tyne | Shot on Oneplus 5
Tyne Bridge is a famous bridge in United Kingdom which is located in Newcastle Upon Tyne. This bridge resembles Sydney Harbour Bridge.
Places to visit in Newcastle Upon Tyne