This is great a pure Geordie gem thanks for posting this.....
@OdinzEinherjar8 жыл бұрын
"I'm coming home Newcastle!" One day!
@balacau14 жыл бұрын
Well captured mate! I don't live that far away and spend alot of time down on the river but never once seen it open! As I understand at the moment, its not actually working. I'd love to see how the whole thing works and what controls are used to pivot the bridge. Are tours available, or (like most things these days) does Health & Safety not permit it anymore?
@gentlebabarian7 жыл бұрын
balacau there probably some midgets cranking a big wheel. To open it.
@graemeconnelly88493 жыл бұрын
Ive also never seened it before
@Glenn1967ful3 жыл бұрын
The bridge rarely opens for ships since the coal staithes closed at Dunston 40 years ago and most shipping dried up on this part of the Tyne. I think this ship is a ferry used for leisure trips to Wylam.
@blohot Жыл бұрын
I walked across the swing bridge today. Not sure if it is able to swing or not.
@redfive028 ай бұрын
Not anymore, been years since it was able to
@Toasteroven3112 жыл бұрын
Open: Center pin goes up, releases bridge. Jacks go down, lift up bridge. Wedges are retracted and jacks go back up. Bridge swings open... bridge swings close, center pin goes down, locking bridge in place. Jacks go down, lift up bridge, wedges are inserted. Jacks retract, settling the bridge back on it's base.
@kaymorrice8141 Жыл бұрын
Kool!
@cr787rock4 жыл бұрын
Almost a copy of both these two bridge have in Khidirpur, Kolkata Doct; India. One is Swing bridge & other one is hydraulic system open bridge.