Tyne Bridges

Although the Tyne Bridge is known throughout the world, there are actually 10 bridges connecting Gateshead to Newcastle. From the east these are the new Millennium footbridge (2000), the Tyne Bridge (1928), the Swing Bridge (1876), the High Level Bridge (1850), the Queen Elizabeth (Tyneside Metro) Bridge, the King Edward rail bridge (1906), the Redheugh Bridge, Scotswood Bridge, the A1 western bypass, and the Newburn Bridge.


High Level Bridge 1

The High Level Bridge seen from the Castle Keep



High Level Bridge 2

Train on the High Level Bridge. Taken from the site of the old Gateshead West railway station



Queen Elizabeth Bridge 1

Seen from the Gateshead Riverside Park



Queen Elizabeth Bridge 2

View from beneath



Queen Elizabeth Bridge 3

Seen from end of bridge, above Rabbit Banks Road



Queen Elizabeth Bridge 4



Swing Bridge 1

Seen from southern end of Tyne Bridge



Swing Bridge 2

Seen from the Castle Keep



Swing Bridge 3

Seen from the southern end of the High Level Bridge. Photographed 29th December 2000



Swing Bridge 4

Seen from the southern end of the High Level Bridge. Photographed 22nd December 2001



Swing Bridge 5

Seen from the Newcastle end, looking towards the girders of the new Hilton Hotel. Photographed 22nd December 2001



Swing Bridge 6

Seen from the Newcastle end, looking towards the girders of the new Hilton Hotel. Photographed 2nd March 2002



Tyne Bridges 1

Tyne, Swing, High Level, Queen Elizabeth, King Edward and Redheugh Bridges, all seen from Newcastle Quayside



Tyne Bridges 2

View of Tyne Bridges from Newcastle Quayside. This is one of the rare occasions on which the Swing Bridge was open



Tyne Bridges 3

Redheugh, King Edward, Queen Elizabeth, High Level, Swing and Tyne Bridges seen from western end of Gateshead Riverside Park



Tyne Bridges 4

A panorama of photos taken from the top of the High Level Bridge on 29th December 2000.



No Trespassing Sign
Gateshead end of the High Level Bridge, 29th December 2000



Tyne Bridges 4
View of Tyne Bridges from the Gateshead Millennium Bridge, 22nd December 2001



Tyne Bridges 5
View of Tyne Bridges from the Gateshead Millennium Bridge, 22nd December 2001



Tyne Bridges 6
View of Swing Bridge and Tyne Bridge from the High Level Bridge, 22nd December 2001



Tyne Bridges 7
View of Tyne Bridges from the Swing Bridge, 22nd December 2001



Tyne Bridges 8
View of Tyne Bridges from Newcastle Quayside, 2nd March 2002



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