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[[Image: Im201302New-Armstrong.jpg|thumb|[[W. G. Armstrong and Co]] Steam-driven hydraulic pump which originally powered the swing bridge, now on display at the [[Discovery Museum, Newcastle]] ]] | [[Image: Im201302New-Armstrong.jpg|thumb|[[W. G. Armstrong and Co]] Steam-driven hydraulic pump which originally powered the swing bridge, now on display at the [[Discovery Museum, Newcastle]] ]] | ||
Hydraulic swing bridge connecting Newcastle-upon-Tyne and Gateshead. | |||
1876 Bridge commissioned. | 1868 Work started at the initiative of the Tyne Improvement Commissioners. The main structure, including its hydraulic equipment, was made by [[W. G. Armstrong and Co|Sir W. G. Armstrong and Co]]. of Elswick. | ||
1874 The [[River Tyne Improvement Commission|Tyne Commissioners]] were making rapid progress with the [[Swing Bridge, Newcastle|swing bridge]] over the Tyne at Newcastle<ref>Engineering 1874</ref> | |||
1876 Bridge commissioned. The length of the moving part is 281feet and it weighs 1450 tons. | |||
1959 The pumps were electrified but the original hydraulic engines are still in use moving the bridge. | |||
See Geograph photos [https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/486055 '''here'''] and [https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/486066 '''here'''] showing original hydraulic motors and new pumps. | See Geograph photos [https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/486055 '''here'''] and [https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/486066 '''here'''] showing original hydraulic motors and new pumps. | ||
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== Sources of Information == | == Sources of Information == | ||
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* [https://sitelines.newcastle.gov.uk/SMR/1003] Sitelines | |||
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[[Category: Town - Newcastle-upon-Tyne]] | [[Category: Town - Newcastle-upon-Tyne]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:15, 27 February 2023
Hydraulic swing bridge connecting Newcastle-upon-Tyne and Gateshead.
1868 Work started at the initiative of the Tyne Improvement Commissioners. The main structure, including its hydraulic equipment, was made by Sir W. G. Armstrong and Co. of Elswick.
1874 The Tyne Commissioners were making rapid progress with the swing bridge over the Tyne at Newcastle[2]
1876 Bridge commissioned. The length of the moving part is 281feet and it weighs 1450 tons.
1959 The pumps were electrified but the original hydraulic engines are still in use moving the bridge.
See Geograph photos here and here showing original hydraulic motors and new pumps.
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Sources of Information
- [2] Sitelines