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[[Image:JD 2017 Ncastle Rly Br1.jpg|thumb|The bridge in context. The photo shows a small area of a large 1920s model in the [[Discovery Museum, Newcastle]]. Newcastle is at the top of the picture, Gateshead at the bottom. The Queen Elizabeth II bridge for the Metro system is now located between these two bridges]] | |||
[[Image:Im1906EnV102-p046a.jpg |thumb| 1906. ]] | [[Image:Im1906EnV102-p046a.jpg |thumb| 1906. ]] | ||
[[Image:JD 2017 KE VII 1.jpg|thumb|2017]] | |||
[[Image:JD 2017 Ncastle bridges06.jpg|thumb|2017]] | [[Image:JD 2017 Ncastle bridges06.jpg|thumb|2017]] | ||
[[Image:JD 2017 KE VII 2.jpg|thumb|2017]] | |||
[[Image:JD 2017 Ncastle bridges07.jpg|thumb|2017]] | [[Image:JD 2017 Ncastle bridges07.jpg|thumb|2017]] | ||
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Also known as King Edward VII Bridge. | |||
A rail bridge between Newcastle and Gateshead. | |||
Contract let to [[Cleveland Bridge and Engineering Co]] on 6 March 1902. Designed by [[Charles Augustus Harrison]]. | |||
Officially opened by King Edward VII on 10 July 1906, but not fully opened to traffic until 1 October. | |||
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[[Category: Town - Newcastle-upon-Tyne]] | [[Category: Town - Newcastle-upon-Tyne]] | ||
[[Category: Town - Gateshead]] | |||
[[Category: Bridges and Viaducts]] | [[Category: Bridges and Viaducts]] | ||
[[Category: Bridges of Newcastle and Gateshead]] | [[Category: Bridges of Newcastle and Gateshead]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:43, 12 February 2018
Also known as King Edward VII Bridge.
A rail bridge between Newcastle and Gateshead.
Contract let to Cleveland Bridge and Engineering Co on 6 March 1902. Designed by Charles Augustus Harrison.
Officially opened by King Edward VII on 10 July 1906, but not fully opened to traffic until 1 October.
See Also
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