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Middlesborough Transporter Bridge - User's eye view
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Mar 18, 2006 by steveway
I took this a about 3 weeks ago whilst up there. The bridge is almost 100 years old (since building of it started) and it still works. The recent installation of the floodlights really does wonders for the appearance of the bridge at night. Although its rare for ships to pass under the bridge nowadays, as soon as i got on the bridge here two ships passed under and nearly caused me to miss the train home!
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Feb 16, 2007 by True Yorkie
As the light starts to fade, a solitary streetlight is already lit. This is the A178 From Middlesbrough to Hartlepool (Via transporter bridge and the entrances to all the petrochemical works and oil refineries). The photos has been taken at the D1 section of road by the entrance/exit for the Petroplus/Huntsman refinery, with the Saltholme wetlands either side. The overhead gantry of the road to SealSands can be seen on the horizon to the right
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Mar 23, 2008 by True Yorkie_-_Coppermine_-_10028.JPG)
This bridge looks awesome at night when the GEC halide floodlights come into action. on the right, a surviving winged stanton can be seen. (this image is copyright protected)
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Jan 27, 2007 by True Yorkie
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Part of the A178 in Teeside, the Transporter bridge is nearly 100 years old and still in daily use (unless the winds are so strong it threatens to make the cradle act like a pendulum!)... a cyclist or pedestrian can cross it for only 50p, so it's worth the crossing. The bridge is regularly used for public stunts, and open days are also available. A brilliant sight and my favorite structure up north.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Feb 23, 2008 by True Yorkie