The Weirdest Bridge in Wales: The Newport Transporter Bridge
- - There are only a few transporter bridges still working in the world. What are they for? Why weren't there more of them? And why don't we build them any more? Those answers and more, from an unsettlingly high position fifty metres above the River Usk.
BONUS CLIP: Me, terrified, walking across the bridge!
The amazing Transporter Bridge at Newport June 2015
The remarkable Newport Transporter Bridge is one of only six operational transporter bridges left world wide from a total of twenty constructed. It crosses the River Usk in Newport, South East Wales. The bridge is the lowest crossing on the River Usk and is a Grade I listed structure.
After passing it many times over the years, I had the opportunity to travel on this amazing piece of engineering on the 20/06/2015, and would like to thank Tim and all the staff on duty for making this such a memorable visit.
Places to see in ( Newport - UK )
Places to see in ( Newport - UK )
Newport is a cathedral and university city and unitary authority area in south east Wales. Newport is located on the River Usk close to its confluence with the Severn Estuary, approximately 12 miles northeast of Cardiff.
Newport has been a port since medieval times, when the first Newport Castle was built by the Normans. The town outgrew the earlier Roman town of Caerleon, immediately upstream, and gained its first charter in 1314. It grew significantly in the 19th century, when its port became the focus of coal exports from the eastern valleys of South Wales. Until the rise of Cardiff from the 1850s, Newport was Wales' largest coal-exporting port. It was the site of the last large-scale armed insurrection in Britain, the Newport Rising of 1839 led by the Chartists.
During the 20th century, when the docks declined in importance, Newport remained an important manufacturing and engineering centre. Newport was granted city status in 2002. Newport hosted the Ryder Cup in 2010. The city was the venue for the 2014 NATO summit. Newport is the largest urban area within the historic county boundaries of Monmouthshire and the preserved county of Gwent. The City of Newport, which includes some surrounding rural areas as well as the built up area, is governed by Newport City Council.
The M4 motorway comes within a mile (1.6 km) of the city centre, and Newport can be accessed from six junctions (from 24–28 inclusive). The Great Western main railway line also passes through the heart of the city, stopping at Newport railway station. Newport is well linked with nearby Cardiff, with approximately six rail and five bus services between the cities every hour. The Old Green Interchange is an elevated roundabout over the A4042 (Heidenheim Drive) at the western end of Newport Bridge. Newport's pedestrianised High Street runs southwest from the interchange through Westgate Square to the pedestrianised Commercial Street. Queensway passes Newport railway station and links the Old Green Interchange to Newport Civic Centre via Clytha Park Road.
Alot to see in ( Newport - UK ) such as :
Tredegar House
Newport Transporter Bridge
Newport Museum
Belle Vue Park
Newport Market
Newport Cathedral
Beechwood Park, Newport
National Roman Legion Museum
Caerleon Roman Fortress and Baths
Tredegar House Country Park
Newport Castle
Fourteen Locks
Caerleon Amphitheatre
Magor Marsh
Twmbarlwm
Ruperra Castle
Sirhowy Valley Country Park
Waunfawr Park
Newport Medieval Ship
Llandegfedd Reservoir
Pencoed Castle
Risca Riverside Leisure
Twmbarlwm
Cwmcarn Forest
East Usk Lighthouse
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Beautuful Transporter bridge Newport/UK
Transporter Bridge is stand on River USK in Newport, South Wales UK. This Bridge is Grade 1 Listed Structure. It's historic importance stems from very unusual design. It is one of fewer than 10 transporter bridge's that remain in use in the world.
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Newport City in South Wales
Parts Filmed Unstabilized in the Car on a tripod , Recorded in H.264 24mbps ( D800 ) Converted to Rec 709 & Final Grade in Devinci Resolve 11
Newport Transporter Bridge.
2007 Short visit to Newport, Gwent, SE-Wales. United Kingdom. Visited the transporter bridge and surrounding areas. Hope you enjoy this little film
Newport - Wales' Version of Seattle - Video a day
My birthday - went to Newport for a meal. Looked around a bit. It was quite windy over the river so forgive the audio in that bit.
Newport, Wales Flyover
Aerial video of the Newport Castle in southeastern Wales
Newport Transporter Bridge
Newport Transporter Bridge crosses the River Usk in Newport, South Wales. It opened on 12th September 1906 to link the residential district of Pillgwenlly on the West side of the river with the main industrial area and docks on the East side. This type of bridge was chosen, as the tidal nature of the river prevented use of a ferry and it did not interfere with tall masted ships navigating the river. Joint engineers were Robert Haynes (Borough Engineer) and the experienced French Engineer, Ferdinand Arnodin. It is a Grade 1 listed structure being the largest and oldest example in Britain and one of only eight, which remain in the world, six in working order and two requiring restoration. Filmed on 12th July 2013 by Alan Davies.
Newport transporter bridge opening ceremony 1906
Newport, Wales 2019
Newport, Wales 2019
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Newport Transporter Bridge THIS HAPPANED
Transporter Bridge
The remarkable Newport Transporter Bridge is one of only six operational transporter bridges left world wide from a total of twenty constructed.
The bridge opened in 1906 and has dominated the Newport skyline ever since.
A transporter bridge is basically a suspended ferry that can operate more efficiently than a conventional ferry.
A high level boom that allows ships to pass underneath is suspended from towers at each end.
The boom carries a rail track on which a moving carriage or ‘traveller’ runs.
A gondola or platform is suspended from the carriage and can be pulled from one side of the river to the other by means of a hauling cable.
The Transporter Bridge is powered by twin 35 horse power electric motors.
Although an ‘aerial ferry’ was the idea of English engineer Charles Smith, the first working example was built by Spaniard Alberto Palacio and Frenchman Ferdinand Arnodin in 1893 at Portugalete near Bilbao in Spain.
Why a transporter bridge?
In 1900 Newport was a very busy port, much of it centred up river from where the Transporter Bridge now stands.
Industry was expanding on the east side of the river which, for the population largely based on the west side, meant a 4 mile walk to cross the river by the town bridge to get to work.
A ferry operated but the ever changing times of the tide and its extreme rise and fall meant this was not a practical method of crossing for work - there had also been a number of fatal accidents.
The Borough Engineer, Robert Haynes, had heard of the new innovative bridges being built on the continent and encouraged the council to visit the newly built transporter bridge at Rouen in France.
A transporter bridge offered an economical solution as tunnelling was technically difficult and expensive and a conventional bridge required a very long approach ramp to gain enough height to maintain a waterway for the tall ships of the day.
Building
Parliamentary approval to build the bridge was sought and secured in 1900 and work began in 1902.
Haynes and Arnodin were appointed joint engineers and the contract to build the bridge was given to Alfred Thorne of Westminster.
The bridge cost £98,000 to complete and was opened on September 12 1906 by Lord Tredegar of Tredegar House.
Newport wales just aint the safest place these days..
Once if not twice a day and yes its always my fault..
i drove for 50 years not one bump..GOT TO BE MY FAULT I SHOULD'NT BE ON THERE ROADS.
all i can say is....THANKS for your support over the years.
Walking across the top of Newport transporter bridge
Up ontop of Newport Transporter bridge
Newport Transporter Bridge - Open Day
Open day for the Newport Transporter bridge, one of only two still running in the UK. Newports bridge on the 12th September 1906, and is the largest transporter bridge in the world.
152/365 Newport, Wales. Sam Cornwell
Sam Cornwell walks around the shops of Newport, Wales. FACEBOOK:
Places to see in ( Newport - UK )
Places to see in ( Newport - UK )
Newport is a civil parish and the county town of the Isle of Wight, an island off the south coast of England, in the United Kingdom. Newport is situated slightly to the north of the centre of the Island, at the head of the navigable section of the River Medina, which flows northward to Cowes and the Solent, and on which the town has a quay.
Newport since the 1960s has acquired new shopping facilities, a pedestrianised central square, and through road traffic redirected off many of the narrow streets. Newport Quay has been redeveloped with art galleries such as the Quay Arts Centre and new flats converted from old warehouses. The Queen Victoria Memorial was designed by local architect Percy Stone (1856–1934).
Newport is the principal town of the Isle of Wight. Transport connections link all major towns to Newport; it is the main shopping centre and location for public services on the Island. The main A3020 and A3054 roads converge as Medina Way between the busy roundabouts at Coppins Bridge and St Mary's Hospital.
Newport railway station was the hub of the Island's rail network until the mid-20th century, but it closed in 1966 and the site is now occupied by the A3020 Medina Way dual carriageway. The River Medina runs through Newport; north of its confluence with the Lukely Brook at the town's quay it becomes a navigable tidal estuary.
Seaclose Park in Newport, on the east bank of the River Medina, has since 2002 been the location for the revived Isle of Wight Music Festival, held annually. Newport is home to the Postal Museum, possibly the largest private collection of vintage postal equipment and post boxes in the world
Newport bus station is the town's central bus terminus, with all routes in the town serving it. Newport is the hub of the Southern Vectis network, with routes from across the Island terminating there. Wightbus also operate services.
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Newport Wales UK.
Newport Wales