Comments on: The Tyne Bridge http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2013/04/09/the-tyne-bridge/ Random thoughts and photos of my journey through life… Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:36:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: J_on_tour http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2013/04/09/the-tyne-bridge/comment-page-1/#comment-24044 J_on_tour Sun, 05 May 2013 07:01:32 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=10439#comment-24044 As the Tyne bridge was completed earlier in 1928, some people believe that the Tyne Bridge was the Trendsetter or prototype for the Sydney Harbour bridge. The company who also designed & built the Sydney Harbour Bridge (from Middlesborough) started that project first. As the bridge was larger it took longer to complete and consequently the opening date was a lot later than that of the Tyne Bridge. The original design was based on the Sydney Harbour Bridge which in turn was based on a railway (sorry ... railroad :-) bridge in New York called Hell Gate ! (wonder if that was to do with the construction safety concerns ! ). A thought lost on all of the people I know who have been to New York as it's just outside the tourist area. As the Tyne bridge was completed earlier in 1928, some people believe that the Tyne Bridge was the Trendsetter or prototype for the Sydney Harbour bridge. The company who also designed & built the Sydney Harbour Bridge (from Middlesborough) started that project first. As the bridge was larger it took longer to complete and consequently the opening date was a lot later than that of the Tyne Bridge. The original design was based on the Sydney Harbour Bridge which in turn was based on a railway (sorry … railroad :-) bridge in New York called Hell Gate ! (wonder if that was to do with the construction safety concerns ! ). A thought lost on all of the people I know who have been to New York as it’s just outside the tourist area.

]]> By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2013/04/09/the-tyne-bridge/comment-page-1/#comment-23735 CherryPie Tue, 16 Apr 2013 23:18:23 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=10439#comment-23735 I have not heard of the argument... This photo was taken from the Hotel Vermont's main car park. The Castle Keep in the current header photo was taken walking down the steps to the viewpoint of the swing bridge that I posted in my previous post. I have not heard of the argument…

This photo was taken from the Hotel Vermont’s main car park. The Castle Keep in the current header photo was taken walking down the steps to the viewpoint of the swing bridge that I posted in my previous post.

]]> By: J_on_tour http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2013/04/09/the-tyne-bridge/comment-page-1/#comment-23724 J_on_tour Tue, 16 Apr 2013 21:56:21 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=10439#comment-23724 I'm sure you've heard about the rivalry between the Tyne Bridge and Sydney Harbour Bridge in Sydney. OK, they won the argument but the smaller one is better :-) I wondered if you tried to get the framed arch shot of the Keep in the other direction, I suspect you have looking at your header... those railings and the wall below it can be quite annoying. ... So in a sense I find this image quite amusing for that reason alone. I’m sure you’ve heard about the rivalry between the Tyne Bridge and Sydney Harbour Bridge in Sydney. OK, they won the argument but the smaller one is better :-) I wondered if you tried to get the framed arch shot of the Keep in the other direction, I suspect you have looking at your header… those railings and the wall below it can be quite annoying. … So in a sense I find this image quite amusing for that reason alone.

]]> By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2013/04/09/the-tyne-bridge/comment-page-1/#comment-23623 CherryPie Tue, 09 Apr 2013 22:03:03 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=10439#comment-23623 I hope you enjoyed the different perspective. I hope you enjoyed the different perspective.

]]> By: rusty duck http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2013/04/09/the-tyne-bridge/comment-page-1/#comment-23622 rusty duck Tue, 09 Apr 2013 21:52:28 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=10439#comment-23622 Love that bridge. Iconic. Love that bridge. Iconic.

]]> By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2013/04/09/the-tyne-bridge/comment-page-1/#comment-23620 CherryPie Tue, 09 Apr 2013 20:08:01 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=10439#comment-23620 Thank you :-) I quite like the angles too. The photo was taken from the carpark in front of the hotel that I stayed in. Thank you :-) I quite like the angles too. The photo was taken from the carpark in front of the hotel that I stayed in.

]]> By: Don QuiScottie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2013/04/09/the-tyne-bridge/comment-page-1/#comment-23619 Don QuiScottie Tue, 09 Apr 2013 18:32:08 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=10439#comment-23619 I love the dark contrast there, and the railings combined with the bridge. Very nice I love the dark contrast there, and the railings combined with the bridge. Very nice

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