Scotswood Railway Bridge
From Graces Guide
1839 A bridge was built by John Blackmore for the Newcastle and Carlisle Railway over the River Tyne; it was a timber truss bridge with eleven spans each of 18.2 metres
1860 The bridge burned down during a Board of Trade inspection.
A temporary bridge was built, which lasted until 1871 when the present bridge, with wrought iron hog-back girders each of 38.6 metres on cast iron cylinder piers, was opened.
1982 The bridge closed, since when trains have used the line along the south bank and crossed the river on the King Edward and High Level Bridges.
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