Tyne Bridge - Unveiling 10 Amazing things you never knew!
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- čas přidán 31. 05. 2024
- In this video, I tell the story of the Tyne Bridge from before it was built, its construction, up to its impending refurbishment. I break it down into ten ‘facts’ which are actually much much more than just ten and I guarantee you'll be surprised! I even dispel a popular myth!
I’ve packed this video full of information and hopefully into a stimulating production, using some camera trickery and a great local soundtrack too!
The song I use at the beginning and end is called ‘Tyne Bridge’ by Paul Martin AKA the ‘Geordie Singer’.
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Enjoy!
I run a steel erecting company in Canada with my son's and our trade name is Tyneside Steel Erectors Ltd. The logo has the bridge above the name, the curve extending from the letter D. We are Prudhoe lads and the name seemed fitting. We erect buildings all over Western Canada and we are very proud of the logo.
Oh wow, thanks for sharing g that David 👊🏻👍🏻
If that's true fella,
Then, you might enlighten us all, how it's costing 40 million to paint the bridge and how it's taking 4yrs to complete?
I expect part of that price is for re surfacing, due to the road closure down to 2 lanes.
Get the right company in and that bridge could be closed and resurfaced within a few days.
So, come on, once its been re tarmac'd.
What's it going to be down to 2 lanes for?
Carht it be painted without the need for road works?
Other bridges around the world have 24/7, all year round painting AND maintenance going on without lane closures and inconvenience to motorists.
I could re paint the whole bridge me sel in 4yrs, aswel as supplying the deluxe for half da price lol.
Must have been a few palms greased for that contract 😂
@@user-um7ny7cv7m I cover the full work schedule in a recent video. You have a few misconceptions and misunderstandings bud.
Not least our local council was forced to obtain £35m from central government
@TynesideLife I'd like that link to ur previous vid Ed.
I don't give a rats ass who runs what.
We are hemorrhaging money,left right and centre.
All across the board, no matter what sector.
We can find billions upon billions to help every tom dick and Abdul.
All whilst our own communities are falling apart.
It's a freaking disgrace!!!
Visited Geordie Land for weekend last week, my sister drove over Tyne Bridge after visiting Angel Of The North, it was quite an experience. Beautiful city you have, lovely people ❤.
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Aye we’re a canny lot.
Love Newcastle, the Tyne Bridge is so photogenic I visit Newcastle regularly and take photos every time I go. If that bridge was in London it would have been painted years ago. Thanks for the tour and I love the Sunday market right by that magnificent structure.
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My great grandfather was a crane operator who helped construct our Tyne Bridge. The famous images of the two halves being closed at the peak was just another days work for him. Amazing construction techniques for the time. ✌🏻👍🏻🇬🇧
Thanks for sharing Steve 👍🏻👊🏻
Great film of one of my favourite places in the world. My grandfather Capt Richard Embleton, on horseback, led the opening procession across the bridge on its opening day. I have a photo of him doing this. As a child he told me a story of a golden rivet hidden in the bridge as a secret, has anyone else heard that story. I am so glad it is being refurbished. I know it is an awful lot of money but a few weeks ago we going across the bridge I could have cried at the state of it.
That’s amazing Laura! Thank you for sharing 🙏
Thank you very much, Eddie. I learned a lot. I was always told the bridge was built as tester for the Sydney Bridge, Oz. I always get a lump in my throat when I come back 'home' on the train and see that beautiful bridge. Brilliant work! Thank you for your efforts!
Growing up in Newcastle in the late 50's and early 60's I spent a lot of time being dragged round the Quayside area by my father, who was a history teacher at RGS.
But it wasn't all bad. Dad seemed to know Everybody, so not only did I get to visit the control cabin on the Swing Bridge - very memorable standing there while the bridge opened! - but we also went up in the lift from the quayside to the road level. It must have been the East tower on the North bank, and it was operated by an elderly lift man. There was a wooden wheel with a sticky-out handle which may have worked the mechanism, and possibly a slatted wooden bench along one side for folk to sit on. Long time ago, but quite a clear memory 60 years on.
I’m hoping to get inside Nigel
I remember using the the lift with my Gran, I was only a kid then, 78 now, I'll never see the Tyne Bridge again although I can go to Sydney a see its big sister.
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The sight of the Tyne Bridge always tells me I’m home. Before I see it I always know I’m close to home, but seeing it just lifts my spirit. The reverse is also true though, whenever I’m leaving home, seeing the Tyne Bridge disappear from view casts a dark shadow.
I did used to like it when it was in the red white and blue color scheme for the Queens Silver Jubilee… would have been nice to revisit that color scheme for her last Jubilee.
I love bridges. I was in Newcastle in October 2023 for a few days and walked back and forth across all of those bridges with the exception of the railway bridge - as I remember, there was not public access to cross that bridge. Great city Newcastle and great people and history. Can't wait to go back.
Love our Tyne Bridge.A true symbol of our home:Newcastle upon Tyne. I really hope it will be fixed up soon.
I discuss that in the video as to its refurbishment plans 🤛🏻
good video. I think at each end of the Swing Bridge,you can still see the remains of the Georgian Bridge? However, the Tyne Bridge will always be my number one.:)
Excellent video. As a regular visitor to Newcastle, from north of the border, I'm always impressed by the Tyne bridge.
Cheers Ian 👍🏻
Loving this new production with the music.
Not from around here, but these songs add that universal feeling of nostalgia. Plus, I get to discover new music that's so dear to the locals
Thank you very much
It is one amazing structure, and is a great credit to the builders of the day
Well Eddie that was a cracking video I’ve learnt so much from it as I always do from your knowledge of Newcastle etc. cannot wait to see what is next.
Glad you enjoyed it 🤛🏻
I loved seeing it coming back on leave from the army in 80s
Great podcast as usual Ed be nice to see those tower's become a feature and utilize the unique setting they're in 👍 👍
When I see the Tyne bridge in person it symbolises just how much I love where I live.
I was the same coming back from Lympstone in the late 90's, 8 hours on the train from Exeter, first you see the Angel, I didn't like it when they built it, but that train journey made me come to appreciate the Angel, and then into the city and crossing the bridge, me mother n stepfather would meet me at the station.
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Brilliant video. Thank you! ❤❤❤
Aah that train journey home....Durham Cathedral, Chester-le-Street then the High level and home. Oh and what bridge inspired which, look at the old railway bridge at Wylam which I believe was in use before any of the 3 you mention were even built. Great video and thanks
Good content 👍I grew up in scotswood a stone's throw from scotswood bridge & always remember Jimmy Forsyth who later became famous for his amazing collection of photographs.
Ha ha yes Eddie, as an Aussie living in Newcastle I got ribbed quite a few times about us copying their bridge. Unfortunately for them I had read the Newcastle City Council web page that pointed out that even though the Sydney Harbour Bridge finished after the Tyne Bridge, it actually started construction before. It just took far longer as it was so huge. To be honest I think I prefer the Tyne Bridge because it's a more walkable human scale. I also love how the Tyne Bridge goes through and over the buildings in the Quayside, I don't know why but it just looks so good.
Great message Ealing 👍🏻
Afternoon Eddy 👋 after the homeless video, I have watched your Tyne Bridge, it has cheered me up no end! Very interesting facts on the worlds 'best' bridge 😉. That lick of paint cannot come soon enough! Have a great weekend and look forward to any NUFC match report you compile 👍👊
Glad that cheered you up Graham 👍🏻
Excellent Eddie. I'm from Blyth, live in the south now but travel to see family often and ran over it a few times for the GnR!
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Insightful and informative, as ever. Your content never disappoints. Good to have you back.
Another great Video Eddie. I haven't been back to my birthplace (Gosforth) since visiting North Shields in 2004 on HMS Invincible.
Informative and entertaining Ed. Sadly when you're on the train over King Edward's Bridge the view of the Tyne Bridge is blocked by the metro bridge. A few years ago our train was diverted over the High Level Bridge and it was amazing to see that view again.
I’d love to see it again
My Grandma told me that she was there when the bridge was opened. She used to tell me that after that Lord Mayor finished his speech, she was the first to stand on the platform after him...she there fore concluded that it must mean that it was her bridge. That seems like a legally air tight claim to me. Don't worry, despite owning the bridge, she never had any plans to close it to the public.
😂 great story cheers Patrick
My Dad was there too, he'd have been 8 yrs old at the time. It was so good of your Grandma to let us all use her bridge. 😂💝
@@moiragoldsmith7052 She was always very generous in that way hahaha
Eddy! I saw you as I drove past you on the bridge, heading over to Gateshead, early on Friday afternoon. I was going to blast the horn, but you were filming!😁
Was waiting for this video. Top work, great to know a few more things on our glorious bridge's history 👍🏻💪🏻
Regards, Mick
Thanks for not blasting your horn 🤣
@@TynesideLife 😄 maybe next time...!
I'm old enough to remember it when the A1 ran through Newcastle and down through Gateshead, there were only 4 bridges across the Tyne then as well back in the 60's! and no Metro of course. Nice piece.
Thanks for sharing bud 👍🏻
Good video Eddie, I can see a lot of thought, planning and organisation has gone into it. Well done and thanks 👍🏻
Glad you enjoyed it
Amazing Eddy very informative my friend keep them coming mate
Loving the videos and Ive always thought the same as you that only one man was killed during construction but in the recent book 'The Tyne Bridge" by Paul Brown he names two others as having been killed.
Cheers John, I’ll check that out 👍🏻
Great video and very informative. Many thanks.
Fantastic video eddie
Loads of info.keep up your great work
Appreciated Scott 🤛🏻
Wow!! Brilliant vid Eddie… keep them coming 😀👍
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Great Infomation Top video , thanks so much eddy for this mate
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Loved this Eddie thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it
Another great video mate
Well done was great
Cheers bonnie lad..
Great video
Class stuff mate. Keep it up
Like you Eddie, coming home on leave by train in the 70s and seeing the Tyne Bridge let me know I was home. Great video 👍
Great video, Eddie. Really good watch.
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Fascinating!! Would move back home to the north east in a heartbeat if we could.
Absolutely epic Eddie, could be your new title, perfect video after watching the Toon get another draw. Have to agree with the bit about travelling up from the south, did it with my Canadian wife in the early 80's what a sight after 5 years away, only beaten by my one and only time sailing up the river when I was in the merchant navy, that was something for a lad from N. Shields dry docking at Smith's Dock in my home town after 11 months at sea. Something else when you spot family on the bank waving, goosebumps even now. Keep em coming Eddie you are a one off.
Thanks for sharing your memories and glad you enjoyed it. Toon were rubbish 🤪
@@TynesideLife Have to agree, slugish and just seemed off the pace, still one point is better than a loss and lucky other results went our way hope the funk is lifted for Liverpool then we get back our magician.
Beard suits you, video very imformative Eddy, another great video😊
Hi Jayne have you walked down the Tyne before
Walk the whole of the Roman Wall for charity every year and love the last day when we’re walking the Quayside Thanks Eddie
I’ll be doing it this spring Alan 👍🏻
I hope they don't spoil the look of the bridge by adding barrier spikes.
Another great video mate👍
Thanks 👍
There is a film that was made at the time called The Construction of Sydney Harbour Bridge on CZcams. It is worth a watch as it shows the method used to build it. The Tyne bridge would have been built using the same method.
Will do pal. They were built by the same engineering company so the construction would have been very similar 👍🏻
You defo put me right on a few facts ed!!!
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Gr8 facts aboot WOR bridge, I left Newcastle in 1992 @ 21 years old and I too experienced folk in Bristol, London, Liverpool who couldn't understand me and every single time I come back by train I love seeing THE bridge and it makes me smile! I will next experience this on Saturday enroute to WOR Cathedral on the hill for the match! Keep up the ace work Eddy😎
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When I saw the workers building the bridge I thought it's a miracle that only one life was lost building that great structure.
You see the bridges, and now The Angel as well, and you know you’re home. Cheers Eddy.
Thank you so much for the tip Richie 🙏
Missed these eddie. A nice distraction from tonight's game. Big up eddie
Love the sights of the city for those of us who live far away.
Very interesting as usual,landmark known around the world.
Walked over Sydney bridge and it’s huge!
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Cracking video as usual mate. Amazing history! I knew some of it i knew about the A1 and that the bridge used to be blue.I also knew about the Sidney harbour bridge.
Did you know about Hell Gate Bridge?
@@TynesideLife no mate haha i knew about the designer and the Sidney. Very interesting about the Hell Gate bridge though
Interesting Eddy.
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Coming back from college in York in the 70's with those views! But don't forget the big blue star a bit to the left. Always a lump in my throat. Daft but true.
It take long for a refurb than it took to build...wow
She went to the Middlesbrough v Everton match at the Riverside Stadium In November 2008 with me...
...From Then On I Was Dooooomed Eddie Hope my Good-Man...
I’m coming home Newcastle 💪 👏
the exact video i need to show to my wife to be why our honeymoon will be at Newcastle - and this from someone who's not even British.. great content as usual! and the production levels gone up a few notches eh.
She’s a very lucky girl then Calvin 🤛🏻😃
Love these videos too Eddie 🖤🩶❤️
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hi Eddie thanks for another interesting video, i once worked with a relation to Nathaniel Collins a guy called Bob Collins also from south shields.
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Amazing video very interesting I was sucked right in your best video yet mate for me class ⚫️⚪️
Appreciated mate 🤛🏻
Heres another little bit of info about the tyne bridge. The last rivet that was put in the bridge was solid gold. Which was put in place for the opening with the royals.
I think that’s a myth Derek but if you can provide a reference I’d love to learn more 👍🏻
I have a 3D model if the Tyne Bridge but I haven't started building it yet.
Love this so interesting my da worked for dormund long he was born in Newsham Blyth 💕 loved the video xx
Glad you enjoyed it Maria. Was he involved with the building?
I've Zipwired off there, amazing experience and would recommend anyone giving the opportunity should (Jump) at it
Have you considered doing a video on Tynemouth outdoor pool ?
Im definitely trying that next time. I don’t think I’ll do a video just on the pool but I bay include it in a larger video about Tynemouth 👍🏻
Great video eddy what colour are they painting it. , I wish they could reopen Gateshead East railway station especially with the great little footbridge over the top, especially as you have the Hotel right next to it.
As well Eddy do a piece on the possibility of the reopening of the Leamside line. 👍
👍🏻great message mate
2 of my great uncles from South shields worked on it one on eirher end .
Amazing. Thanks for sharing Jonathan 🤛🏻
I’ve zip lined off awa Tyne Bridge 😁
Spot on again Eddie Thanx
Interesting video. Any ideas if any of them bombs lay in the river unexploded?
Not that I’m aware Chris. One obviously hit the flour mill
Discussed the Tyne Bridge with my late uncle ( 30/9/19 - 5/8/19 ) on several occasions
Nice meeting you today Angela
@@TynesideLife Was nice to meet you & the lovely Helen
Thanks for video Eddy. I'd heard so much stuff re the Tyne bridge and the Sydney harbour bridge, much of it rubbish it's nice to get some facts. I've spent a lot of time in Sydney and their bridge is huge, but it's no more valuable to them than ours is to us. If that makes sense? 😂
We have 6 more 😅
I can understand the wanting to put spikes up to stop suicide jumping. But that will spoil the bridge. The might try other places like high bridge. Or somewhere else. So no to spikes . It like have a nic day and watch someone come and spoil it ?? And it will not look good.. it should remain as built. That's my opinion. Good video. Top marks.
DJ John Britain's got talent TV show says you deserve a medal for all your hard work respect Eddie DJ John Geordie legend says he loves running over the tyne bridge in the great North run thanks Eddie haway the lads toon army Newcastle Geordies respect Eddie let's see you waving those hands in the air like you just don't care thanks for the film of the tyne bridge fantastic haway the lads toon army thanks again Eddie DJ John Britain's got talent TV show respect 😅😅😅😅
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is it true theres a gold rivot in the tyne bridge ? as i was told there was
No mate, but I heard one of the Kittiwakes laid a golden egg… 😅
Never knew you are shearers twin
I crossed it today, it needs a lick of paint
What did you think of point 10?
I enjoyed every second of this video, point 10 is really 3 different points, 40 million for a paint job, traffic flow reduced by 50 percent and the gulls, answer, I don't know
@@naturalborncerealkiller it isn’t £40m for a paint job bud. Here’s a fuller explanation-
The full programme includes steelwork repairs, full grit blasting and re-painting, concrete repairs, drainage improvements, stonework and masonry repairs, bridge deck waterproofing and resurfacing, parapet protection and bridge joint replacement.
All aspects of the programme are being developed in consultation with wildlife groups to minimise the works around the towers on the bridge and other nesting sites during the six-month kittiwake breeding season, with nesting provision maintained throughout the works to minimise disruption to this protected species.
Glad you enjoyed it 👍🏻
@Tyneside Life in my memory that happened about 30 or so year's ago and it was a nightmare for traffic. Thanks for your videos bonnie lad
Missed this one originally but loved it. One thing about the kittiwakes, is it true that the bridge is the farthest inland that they nest? and lastly, are you the poorer brother of Peter Gabriel? Only joking.
Not sure on the first one and for the second, I’m the wealthier brother of Jeff Bezos 😃
Good vid but I feel the need to point out the air raid was a mistake by the Luftwaffe due to poor visibility by mistake, they dropped bombs over the river drive bridge south shields bridge and acutely hit the south shields market.
Those were two separate bombing raids John 👍🏻
@@TynesideLife I stand corrected Eddie keep the vids coming 👍
Remember the lift in the towers in the bridge
I’m doing a separate video about the towers 👍🏻
Lift?
@Guinea Girl yes lifts om both sides they been closed for 30 yrs now
@@TynesideLife you knowledge and passion about your home city is amazing. So interesting are your videos. I will look forward to the next one eagerly 😊 😀
@@guineagirl5078 thank you 🙏
I’m sure the image of British Paints shown was actually on Stoddart Street in Shieldfield, Newcastle. My mother worked in their factory. Be interesting if anyone else spots that and can correct me? Now known as Stephenson House and is student accommodation. Check google street view? ✌🏻👍🏻🇬🇧
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11: there is man access under each footpath wherein are housed large diameter water mains, gas pipes and numerous small utility lines. You’re welcome x
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If it's going to be painted next year, why not go for black & white this time. 😁
Humbug no. Buckingham green. Or Brunswick green. Na not humbug. And certainly not pink.?
You didn't mention the lifts.
I did
@@TynesideLifeyou didn't.
@@user-cg4ws1wi8f I mentioned that I would be doing a separate video about inside if the towers and the lifts
@@TynesideLife OK my mistake. I look forward to watching it.
I too past the Tyne Bridge today! 🚶♂- czcams.com/video/zZVvJA6qYQQ/video.html
I Drove Over The Tyne Bridge To Pick My New Everton USA Chairwoman 2009 Bride Up from Newcastle International Airport...
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Thank you very much Clarky 🙏
Would love a pint with u Eddie. ever come over her, get in touch .
Will do 🙏👊🏻👍🏻
Needs a new coat like
Now which of the ten points did I discuss that one?… 😆
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I Drove-Over the Tyne Bridge to pick the Everton USA Chairwoman 2009 Up As My New-Bride at the Start Of 2009...
...Young-Love and All-That-Fucking-Stupid-Carry-On Eddie Hope my Good-Man...
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Fact number 11 it needs a good paint 😆
It’s always apparent when someone makes a comment without watching the video 😆
Havent been home for nearly 10 years, thanks for these videos, even if they do make me yearn for hyem.