As a fiercely proud Geordie,I am appalled to see this beautiful bridge in such a bad state ,it should never of been allowed to get in such a state.But the evil that is the Tory party is squarely to blame our region is probably the most neglected area in England, however we are a strong proud race up here and,as my gran would of said we may be lying doon but we're not deid yet!!! So onwards and upwards 🎉.Thank you Eddie love your channel keep up the great work.😊
@@megamega362 Your inherent bias and hatred are very clear to see. It is the Labour run Newcastle City Council and the Labour run Gateshead Council who are mostly to blame.
If they maintained it they would of only got away with wasting a million or so a year at most, this way they can spend 40x more than it cost to build the thing.
As a truck driver from Yorkshire I use the Tyne Bridge every week . The bridge has been looking decidedly shabby for the last few years , this is no way to treat such a monument ....and it is a monument to the North East absolutely . It will be a nuisance but , wow it will be worth it when its done . Stay safe all of you working on it 😊.
As a Geordie who now lives elsewhere, when I come back, I have to come over the Tyne Bridge (even though the tunnel is a lot more convienient for North Tyneside), When you cross the bridge, you know you're home!
Coming home on leave in the 70s, seeing the Tyne Bridge from the train window crossing the High Level always made the hairs on the back of my neck stand up!
Something so iconic having only been there since 1928! The architecture of Tyneside is amazing. Honestly when you come in from Carlisle on the train it really has a wow factor. Up there with the best of bridges
Another interesting blog from a very knowledgeable man well done Eddy mate having lived down south for sometime now I love keeping up with my motherland keep up the fantastic work Eddy thanks
I was just about to ask about the GNR 😂 running it for the first time this year and glad we will still get to pass over the iconic bridge ! Informative as ever Eddie keep up the good work. 👍
i drive over that Bridge most days.... seeing the tourists on it taking pics of our fine area and seeing how important it is really pee's me off knowing its a mess... i watched some adventurer type lad here on youtube climb it "illegally" on a video recently.... its quite nice on the very top lol... his video gave a whole new perspective if you find it... cheers Eddie... always a pleasure
I was born in the Bonny City of Newcastle upon Tyne.I am happy that the Tyne Bridge will be Updated.I am proud to be a Geordie.Howay my Lads and Lasses.❤️🥰❤️😍❤️.
The North Bridge in Edinburgh has been going under a two year restoration then they found out that it needs more than that to bring back to a safe repair, it’s been a nightmare trying to work round it
Oi oi Eddy it's true what you say about your videos mate. since watching your Geordie history videos I've been literally fighting the lasses off . My long suffering "beneficial friend-girl" is ower the moon with all of my new found polished up knowledge . Cheers bonny lad 🤝
Fabulous views of the bridge from the Gatesheed Hilton. 4 years of scaffolding might dampen the view. But think of how majestic it will look when the work is completed.
The iconic bridge, that’s when you knew you were back home! Bit like yourself Eddy, travelling round the world, dropping the lads off on the way - travelling vouchers were a god send back in the day! The Quayside as is, was derelict - funny how times change! Having seen the bridge at Sydney, larger version of ours - nothing takes away the value of the Tyne Bridge, even today!! Glad it’ll be sorted, eventually!!
Great video, Eddy! Giving the Tyne Bridge a good seeing to was never going to be a job that lasted a few months so I feel for those that are going to be caught up in the upheaval for the next few years. Will it get more folks onto the Metro, I wonder? And I echo the other comments on here about how the bridge has been allowed to get into this condition in the first place. I bet they aren't as negligent in Sydney!
I can remember when they returned it to green after it had been light blue,I hope they do a better job than the last team,it was supposed to be guaranteed for 20 years but faded in no time ! I’m glad they’re starting!
They should make the Tyne Tunnel free during the bridge repairs so that more people use that and then take the strain off the Tyne Bridge route for those who need to use it.
Nothing to do with the councils it’s the Geordies letting it get that bad cause there to lazy to do anything about it wonder why they got a Swiss company to make the new metros yeah cause if it was left up to the Geordies you’d be getting the metros in 2050 😅😅
Excellent video Eddie, do you not think during the Four year shutdown the Council should have thought about completing the access stairs through the towers?
Shouldn't have been allowed to get that bad. , greedy. Tories, Should be looked after wor bridge, Always been the same tho London and everywhere else comes first before Newcastle/Gateshead, absolutely disgraceful. , Great video eddie you stay safe 👍
Rust was starting to come through in 2012, i contacted Gateshead in 2012, 2014, 15, 16, 17, each time they just replied it was not due for a repaint until 2018 then in 2018 they then told me the repaint was not due until 2020, well they took no notice when the signs were beginning to show now it will cost a fortune to put right, the price they have quoted points towards a bodge job, as for the kittywakes if people below the bridge knew what they were breathing in they would all wear masks then wash their clothes and shower as soon as the got home.
A great video Eddie. It’s gonna have a big impact. I live in Durham and have school runs and kids football training etc. it adds masses of time on the journey. But, I love the city and the bridge is disgraceful. I tell u this, I’ll be happier sat on the busy Bridge than I was on the team valley. It’s good long term. Bringing the pride back.
Shame that, given we're being encouraged to use other routes into Newcastle, they're not dropping the cost of the Tyne Tunnel during the bridge repairs! 😞 I've done my dues over the last few years, daily metro to work with a small human including whilst the S.Tyneside line was closed, and whilst pregnant. But I draw the line at metro rush-hour with 2 smalls!
The most iconic gateway to an English city full stop. Not open to debate! My heart skips when I see it every time I come up to the Toon. Never tire of seeing it and never will. Lets hope the works go to plan and the Kittiwakes go easy on the grafters!
But if your crossing it going the other way...... you get Gateshead... a 💩 hole. Crossing one way you get to look at the awful architecture of the sage music venue and you get to see Tescos flats.
The Forth Railway Bridge which crosses the river Forth in Scotland is a World heritage and my most fav bridge in the World it was blasted down to the bare bones because was in need of re-painting and checked under sea water the basements of the bridge which were said to be ok Them days they sprayed with a special type epoxy paint from one side , part by part to the other , this whilst under cover from the elements ..This paint said to last for 40 yrs was done few yrs back now , i recall taking pics of it whilst they were working on it whilst crossing the Forth road bridge Now also have the Queensferry crossing bridge across from one another the three bridges But none come remotely close to Forth Railway Bridge as said is a World heritage site .
@@TynesideLife Like your programmes of Newcastle Eddie and North East much history to know . My grandad parents are from both Newcastle and Sunderland . Im from Scotland born raised all my days now been staying in North East for just over 5 yrs now . 👍
I've been remarking to my friends/colleagues for years about the state of Tyne bridge. A great shame and very disappointing to see it, in its current state. I'm very glad to see the refurbishment begin and to see it get the love it deserves. However, 4 years is a long stretch... The disruption is understandable but the economy could do without the congestion/blockages.
Wtf is it with closing lanes. I put the scaffold on it back in 85 and there was no closures. It’s the modern health and safety regs going bonkers. It’s also utter shite that they’ve let it become a kittiwake sanctuary. They should be doon the coast. Also the bird shit from them and the pigeons contributes towards the rot
Dennis, Oz and the rest of the lads, should dismatle it, and relocate it over St.James Park. Fit it out with seats and we've solved our increased capacity problem.
I’m sure if it was that simple they would have done it. The High Level is a single lane carriageway that is in operation for buses and to allow cars to travel over would obviously cause a significant disruption to the public transport infrastructure, the very thing the government is trying to encourage during the refurbishment
@@TynesideLife Yes,i realise it would take a bit of planning and organisation considering that the gateshead side at Oakwellgate is now closed to everything but buses sand cyclists,but the bridge is physically wide enough for two way traffic and it managed okay for many decades beore the major refurbishment of the 2000's,i would have thought that the changes to the bridge and approach roads made since then are not irreversable
@gntdriver2840 the reversal of the current transport system and infrastructure on both sides of the bridge, which has only recently been completed and the disruption to the flow of buses over the bridge is clearly not a feasible plan and an added expense to the public purse that is just not available mate. Thanks for your comment 👍🏻
@@TynesideLife You are right of course ,it would all come down to money in the end. Also such a plan would heavily involve both Newcastle and Gateshead councils who are two of the most anti-motorist organisations in the country,and motorists should not expect any favours from them
Great update Eddie, one pedantic note is the ‘Government funding’ is of course tax payer funding as there is no Government money’ I did wonder when the tired looking iconic landmark was going to get a facelift.
Here's my 2p... The amount they're about to spend on it... Prefab most of the bridge off site... Shut the old bridge and take it apart... Put the new parts in its place... Make a bigger, longer lasting, wider, higher bridge to the same design.
I walk by the Tyne bridge regularly and it is in desperate need of a decent paint job. It had one a few years ago but it never lasts. I think it’s the pollution from the cars. If only there was a paint that would last a century. The Tyne Bridge is if not the icon of the North East and to see it looking shoddy is embarrassing.
The pride of the north east the Tyne bridge should have NEVER been allowed to deteriorate as it has. Those in authority should bow their heads in shame !!
Can't believe it was allowed to get into that state. When i walk over it i feel sad atm so glad it's being refurbished.. If tha same bridge was across the Thames it would have never gotten into that state.. London £££
Hi Eddy Hope, I've recently discovered your channel and I absolutely LOVE it, I've got lots of videos to get through 😂 I love how informative you are! I'm trying to find your video about the towers on the Tyne bridge..... Could U send me a link to it please? It was my grandpa's company who installed the lifts! Thanks in advance if you see this 👍
Hi Amy, glad you’re enjoying them! 😃 I haven’t done video on the towers yet as the council didn’t respond to me. Have you seen the Tyne Bridge video? Tyne Bridge - Unveiling 10 Amazing things you never knew! th-cam.com/video/koTAasjtOcQ/w-d-xo.html
@@TynesideLife yes! I've watched the Tyne bridge one! It was fascinating! I've also watched the victoria tunnel one as me and my son did that tour last summer, I'm actually obsessed with your videos now, only discovered you tonight and already watched a good handful! I absolutely love your approach and how you know so many facts! Thank you for doing what you do! Your mint! 🖤🤍🖤🤍🖤🤍
I've hit friends in the scaffold game and they have been told 3 possibly 4 years before completion, apparently it's in a worse structural repair than they thought, even driving over it, it's looked full of heavy rust at road level for a few years now, disgusting they've allowed it to go
"It was opened on the 10th of October 1928 by King George V and HIS LASS Queen Mary"! Brilliant! Sheer brilliant! I don't know about my situation. Two days from now on April 11 it will be the final 100 days until I fly to Spain with "my lass". On July 19 I will be using the bridge to go the airport for the overnight stay at the Hilton (hopefully). I should be over around 4:45ish. I am unsure as to the volume of traffic at that time. Can anyone help me give an estimation of what to expect of the volume of traffic northbound at that time? Will it be heavy or light? I am not bothered by how many lanes are open. Only by how much traffic I can expect to be a part of.
Certainly needs done but gunna be a nightmare this for getting to work traffic in gateshead can be bad already at times near town centre n looks like it will only get worse !!
@@TynesideLife gunna take ur advice eddie and bike it in swawell to washington not far from concord done it a few times takes me about 45 mins not to bad really a suppose
Glad it’s finally getting sorted. Current state of it is embarrassing, it deserves so much better. Birds going out on loan to the swing bridge are they? 😂
Who else do you think contributed to the building of it bud? The engineer Bradfield had a long term interest in the project and helped design it, but Dorman Long won the tender for its construction in 1924 and from my research completed the job.
"Riddle me this" Our beloved Tyne Bridge took only 3 years to build from scratch 100 years ago, when everything was in black & white, donkeys were probably used a lot and blokes just shimmied along to the next bit to weld/rivet another bit on, while still eating their bait. So how in the name of ..... (Insert your own curse at this point) is it going to take 4 years to restore it!!!! Bag of Wire wool & 10 litres of Hammerite and you are done man, it's healthy and safety gone mad, if you ask me🤣
Meant to have been going on for a while Eddie as you would know. Aye it does need done. Is the tax for larger vehicles such as ulez going through aswell?
DJ John Britain's got talent TV show says you deserve a medal for all your hard work respect Eddie DJ John loves running over the tyne bridge in the great North run Eddie thanks for the film of the tyne bridge Eddie let's see you waving those hands in the air DJ John Geordie legend thanks Eddie haway the lads toon army Newcastle Geordies fantastic people DJ John got respect for everyone in the world heart ❤of gold thanks again Eddie take care everyone DJ John Britain's got talent TV show Newcastle united haway the lads toon army three tears for Eddie making the film of the tyne bridge hip hip hip hooray fantastic Eddie take care everyone from DJ John Britain's got talent TV show Respect thanks everyone 😅😅😅 Geordies haway the lads toon army 😅
Should never have been allowed to get that bad. There should have been a maintenance program For the City’s most iconic and recognisable structure.
As a fiercely proud Geordie,I am appalled to see this beautiful bridge in such a bad state ,it should never of been allowed to get in such a state.But the evil that is the Tory party is squarely to blame our region is probably the most neglected area in England, however we are a strong proud race up here and,as my gran would of said we may be lying doon but we're not deid yet!!! So onwards and upwards 🎉.Thank you Eddie love your channel keep up the great work.😊
That’s councils for you maintain nowt
That's Labour Councils @@anth225
@@megamega362 Your inherent bias and hatred are very clear to see. It is the Labour run Newcastle City Council and the Labour run Gateshead Council who are mostly to blame.
If they maintained it they would of only got away with wasting a million or so a year at most, this way they can spend 40x more than it cost to build the thing.
As a truck driver from Yorkshire I use the Tyne Bridge every week . The bridge has been looking decidedly shabby for the last few years , this is no way to treat such a monument ....and it is a monument to the North East absolutely . It will be a nuisance but , wow it will be worth it when its done . Stay safe all of you working on it 😊.
Cheers Mick 👊🏻👍🏻
As a Geordie who now lives elsewhere, when I come back, I have to come over the Tyne Bridge (even though the tunnel is a lot more convienient for North Tyneside), When you cross the bridge, you know you're home!
@@richardjames3356 home is where the heart is. And a Geordies heart is always in Newcastle/ Gateshead
Coming home on leave in the 70s, seeing the Tyne Bridge from the train window crossing the High Level always made the hairs on the back of my neck stand up!
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Thanks, very informative. I'm due to run in the GNR this year and was wondering what would happen at the bridge - pleased to know it's been sorted!
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Rode under it on Saturday and it made me smile, what a gorgeous old lady she is, glad the TLC is on its way, the swing bridge needs sorting too!
Something so iconic having only been there since 1928!
The architecture of Tyneside is amazing. Honestly when you come in from Carlisle on the train it really has a wow factor.
Up there with the best of bridges
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Another interesting blog from a very knowledgeable man well done Eddy mate having lived down south for sometime now I love keeping up with my motherland keep up the fantastic work Eddy thanks
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Newcastle is such a fabulous city I’m filled with pride when I visit. Can’t wait to see the fully restored bridge.
I was just about to ask about the GNR 😂 running it for the first time this year and glad we will still get to pass over the iconic bridge ! Informative as ever Eddie keep up the good work. 👍
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i drive over that Bridge most days....
seeing the tourists on it taking pics of our fine area and seeing how important it is really pee's me off knowing its a mess...
i watched some adventurer type lad here on youtube climb it "illegally" on a video recently.... its quite nice on the very top lol...
his video gave a whole new perspective if you find it...
cheers Eddie... always a pleasure
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I was born in the Bonny City of Newcastle upon Tyne.I am happy that the Tyne Bridge
will be Updated.I am proud to be a Geordie.Howay my Lads and Lasses.❤️🥰❤️😍❤️.
Outrageous they let our beloved Tyne Bridge get into that state.I was personally outraged at this.
Oooh, I know pet, it's an outrage isn't it?
Ohhh, I certainly think so pet, don't you?
Howa, thy's not rang.
@@DJ-tt7tq Get a life man.
@@mariemccann5895 Get a life man
More corrupt local labour councils to blame for appalling local infrastructure. Great video love your work
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The North Bridge in Edinburgh has been going under a two year restoration then they found out that it needs more than that to bring back to a safe repair, it’s been a nightmare trying to work round it
Apparently if they fully shut the bridge the work could be done within just a couple months, and work 24/7 but thats not been allowed by the council
I’m not defending the council but I can say that someone has filled your head with nonsense mate
Oi oi
Eddy it's true what you say about your videos mate. since watching your Geordie history videos I've been literally fighting the lasses off . My long suffering "beneficial friend-girl" is ower the moon with all of my new found polished up knowledge . Cheers bonny lad 🤝
Aye, it’s absolutely true mate. Take care out there 👊🏻😉
Fabulous views of the bridge from the Gatesheed Hilton. 4 years of scaffolding might dampen the view. But think of how majestic it will look when the work is completed.
The iconic bridge, that’s when you knew you were back home! Bit like yourself Eddy, travelling round the world, dropping the lads off on the way - travelling vouchers were a god send back in the day! The Quayside as is, was derelict - funny how times change!
Having seen the bridge at Sydney, larger version of ours - nothing takes away the value of the Tyne Bridge, even today!! Glad it’ll be sorted, eventually!!
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Great video, Eddy! Giving the Tyne Bridge a good seeing to was never going to be a job that lasted a few months so I feel for those that are going to be caught up in the upheaval for the next few years. Will it get more folks onto the Metro, I wonder? And I echo the other comments on here about how the bridge has been allowed to get into this condition in the first place. I bet they aren't as negligent in Sydney!
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Loving all of the stuff you are doing. Thanks for sharing your fantastic knowledge
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i remember feeling it bouncing up and down when i did the Great North Run once. Thanks Eddy
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I can remember when they returned it to green after it had been light blue,I hope they do a better job than the last team,it was supposed to be guaranteed for 20 years but faded in no time ! I’m glad they’re starting!
They should make the Tyne Tunnel free during the bridge repairs so that more people use that and then take the strain off the Tyne Bridge route for those who need to use it.
took 3 years to build, both councils are a disgrace letting get into that state
Nothing to do with the councils it’s the Geordies letting it get that bad cause there to lazy to do anything about it wonder why they got a Swiss company to make the new metros yeah cause if it was left up to the Geordies you’d be getting the metros in 2050 😅😅
Excellent video Eddie, do you not think during the Four year shutdown the Council should have thought about completing the access stairs through the towers?
That would have been brilliant but I’m absolutely certain it would have been too expensive and not enough cash in the pot
Shouldn't have been allowed to get that bad. , greedy. Tories,
Should be looked after wor bridge,
Always been the same tho London and everywhere else comes first before Newcastle/Gateshead, absolutely disgraceful. ,
Great video eddie you stay safe 👍
Its a shame that the local council had not fixed the issues years ago and let it get as bad as it is, but I take its the local Tories fault ?
@@StormTrouper3 Where do you think the funding for restoration projects comes from ?
Rust was starting to come through in 2012, i contacted Gateshead in 2012, 2014, 15, 16, 17, each time they just replied it was not due for a repaint until 2018 then in 2018 they then told me the repaint was not due until 2020, well they took no notice when the signs were beginning to show now it will cost a fortune to put right, the price they have quoted points towards a bodge job, as for the kittywakes if people below the bridge knew what they were breathing in they would all wear masks then wash their clothes and shower as soon as the got home.
A great video Eddie. It’s gonna have a big impact. I live in Durham and have school runs and kids football training etc. it adds masses of time on the journey. But, I love the city and the bridge is disgraceful. I tell u this, I’ll be happier sat on the busy Bridge than I was on the team valley. It’s good long term. Bringing the pride back.
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I'm not from Newcastle (Manchester) but my son lives there so I have a soft spot for the city. Nice video about a famous landmark..
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Excellent video Eddie. Could you lobby the council to step in and save the Cooperage before its too late? 🤔
I haven’t got time mate, I’m making videos for you 😅
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Council just want your money and to stop you driving.
I hope, as well as the four-year refurbishment plan, something is being put in place to ensure _continuous_ maintenance thereafter.
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At the same time the northbound A19 tunnel closes at weekends for about a year for upgrade and essential repairs
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Shame that, given we're being encouraged to use other routes into Newcastle, they're not dropping the cost of the Tyne Tunnel during the bridge repairs! 😞
I've done my dues over the last few years, daily metro to work with a small human including whilst the S.Tyneside line was closed, and whilst pregnant. But I draw the line at metro rush-hour with 2 smalls!
Excellent informative video as always Eddie. Invaluable to those of us who no longer live locally.
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Hopefully the bus companies will take notice and put steps in place. Maybe not all busses need to go through to newcastle and stop at gateshead
The most iconic gateway to an English city full stop. Not open to debate! My heart skips when I see it every time I come up to the Toon. Never tire of seeing it and never will. Lets hope the works go to plan and the Kittiwakes go easy on the grafters!
But if your crossing it going the other way...... you get Gateshead... a 💩 hole.
Crossing one way you get to look at the awful architecture of the sage music venue and you get to see Tescos flats.
The Forth Railway Bridge which crosses the river Forth in Scotland is a World heritage and my most fav bridge in the World
it was blasted down to the bare bones because was in need of re-painting
and checked under sea water the basements of the bridge which were said to be ok
Them days they sprayed with a special type epoxy paint from one side , part by part to the other , this whilst under cover from the elements ..This paint said to last for 40 yrs
was done few yrs back now , i recall taking pics of it whilst they were working on it whilst crossing the Forth road bridge
Now also have the Queensferry crossing bridge across from one another the three bridges
But none come remotely close to Forth Railway Bridge as said is a World heritage site .
It is definitely a very impressive bridge 👍🏻
@@TynesideLife Like your programmes of Newcastle Eddie and North East much history to know . My grandad parents are from both Newcastle and Sunderland . Im from Scotland born raised all my days now been staying in North East for just over 5 yrs now . 👍
@@fishingstevie8830 appreciated Stevie 👊🏻👍🏻
I've been remarking to my friends/colleagues for years about the state of Tyne bridge. A great shame and very disappointing to see it, in its current state. I'm very glad to see the refurbishment begin and to see it get the love it deserves. However, 4 years is a long stretch... The disruption is understandable but the economy could do without the congestion/blockages.
Love the pitch for the old video... 😂 , you're doing something right mate fair play
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Wtf is it with closing lanes. I put the scaffold on it back in 85 and there was no closures. It’s the modern health and safety regs going bonkers. It’s also utter shite that they’ve let it become a kittiwake sanctuary. They should be doon the coast. Also the bird shit from them and the pigeons contributes towards the rot
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Tyne and wear, Northumbria and County Durham councils are a complete disgrace.
You've been doing a brilliant job! Never miss any of your videos
Grateful!
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Great video and it last the work has started, the Tyne bridge shouldn’t never got to that state
4 years is an absolute disgrace imo
I remember when they upgraded the bridge over the Coast Road (Norham Road) that took over 18 months! Unbelievable
Just found this channel, instant local legend
Cheers 😅
Dennis, Oz and the rest of the lads, should dismatle it, and relocate it over St.James Park. Fit it out with seats and we've solved our increased capacity problem.
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The high level bridge should be re-opened to cars and vans while the repairs are taking place,it would relieve a lot of the coming traffic congestion
I’m sure if it was that simple they would have done it.
The High Level is a single lane carriageway that is in operation for buses and to allow cars to travel over would obviously cause a significant disruption to the public transport infrastructure, the very thing the government is trying to encourage during the refurbishment
@@TynesideLife Yes,i realise it would take a bit of planning and organisation considering that the gateshead side at Oakwellgate is now closed to everything but buses sand cyclists,but the bridge is physically wide enough for two way traffic and it managed okay for many decades beore the major refurbishment of the 2000's,i would have thought that the changes to the bridge and approach roads made since then are not irreversable
@gntdriver2840 the reversal of the current transport system and infrastructure on both sides of the bridge, which has only recently been completed and the disruption to the flow of buses over the bridge is clearly not a feasible plan and an added expense to the public purse that is just not available mate.
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@@TynesideLife You are right of course ,it would all come down to money in the end.
Also such a plan would heavily involve both Newcastle and Gateshead councils who are two of the most anti-motorist organisations in the country,and motorists should not expect any favours from them
The state of the bridge says a lot about what central government thinks about everywhere outside of London and especially the north east
Great update Eddie, one pedantic note is the ‘Government funding’ is of course tax payer funding as there is no Government money’ I did wonder when the tired looking iconic landmark was going to get a facelift.
Nee need Jamie, come on…
Everything is tax payer funded
Hold you're breath to get it done for 42 million.
Disgusting that it got to this state. Meanwhile, Sydney Bridge still looks as beautiful as the day it was built, with not a dot of rust!
Yeah it’s cause Sydney Australia doesn’t have Geordies 😅😅
Geordies can’t work properly to lazy
Long overdue! Its foong to be weird not seeing the bridge regularly under that scaffolding.
Surely if they just had a little team to go out and maintain the bridge it wouldn’t ever get so bad
5 years to repair a bridge that took 2 years to build....
4 years to repair, 3 years to build
Great info miss me home town 🤗
Took me an hour to get from south Gosforth to Gateshead last week. Usually takes 9 or 10 minutes
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Great video. Bit confused on 1 thing...is the road down to 2 lanes for the just 2 years or the full 4 years of the project?
A minimum of two years they said 👍🏻
Here's my 2p... The amount they're about to spend on it... Prefab most of the bridge off site... Shut the old bridge and take it apart... Put the new parts in its place... Make a bigger, longer lasting, wider, higher bridge to the same design.
You want the email for Newcastle City Council? 😅
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@@TynesideLife could be worse... Could be 100m on a new railway or 4m on a 400m bike lane (Blyth)
I walk by the Tyne bridge regularly and it is in desperate need of a decent paint job. It had one a few years ago but it never lasts. I think it’s the pollution from the cars. If only there was a paint that would last a century. The Tyne Bridge is if not the icon of the North East and to see it looking shoddy is embarrassing.
GREAT VIDEO EDDIE VERY INFORMATIVE
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The pride of the north east the Tyne bridge should have NEVER been allowed to deteriorate as it has. Those in authority should bow their heads in shame !!
Nah it’s cause Geordies are lazy 😅😅
@@Michael.P.1997 Envy from under your bridge 🧌
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Great coverage! Love the detail about the bird hotels! 😄
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I don't know what filters you used on the thumbnail mate but it makes you look like a Sontaran from Doctor Who
Maybe I am mwahahahaha
Parkings even shittier , everything you have to go online , I just wanted to pay with coins ffs !
Keep going Eddie. Loving your new videos. Thank you once again.
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Hope they're painting it Black and White.
A mini Sydney harbour Bridge without the blue sky.
But do you know which bridge the Tyne Bridge is influenced from?
Can't wait! ⬛️⬜️⬛️⬜️⬛️⬜️⬛️
Can't believe it was allowed to get into that state. When i walk over it i feel sad atm so glad it's being refurbished.. If tha same bridge was across the Thames it would have never gotten into that state.. London £££
Great Video thanks for the info
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THE LAST TIME I WALKED OVER THE BRIDGE WAS IN 1984 I LIVE VERY NEAR THE BRIDGE 1954 MOVED TO WARWICKSHIRE 1961
Long time!
SURE IS I WENT TO CAMBRIDGE ST SCHOOL WE HAD A PLAYGROUND ON THE ROOF BECAUSE MY CLASS ROOM WAS NEAR THE TOP @@TynesideLife
I CAN REMEMBER ALMOST ALL MY CHILD HOOD THERE I LEFT WHEN I WAS 6YRS@@TynesideLife
Hi Eddy Hope, I've recently discovered your channel and I absolutely LOVE it, I've got lots of videos to get through 😂 I love how informative you are! I'm trying to find your video about the towers on the Tyne bridge..... Could U send me a link to it please? It was my grandpa's company who installed the lifts!
Thanks in advance if you see this 👍
Hi Amy, glad you’re enjoying them! 😃
I haven’t done video on the towers yet as the council didn’t respond to me. Have you seen the Tyne Bridge video?
Tyne Bridge - Unveiling 10 Amazing things you never knew!
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@@TynesideLife yes! I've watched the Tyne bridge one! It was fascinating! I've also watched the victoria tunnel one as me and my son did that tour last summer, I'm actually obsessed with your videos now, only discovered you tonight and already watched a good handful! I absolutely love your approach and how you know so many facts! Thank you for doing what you do! Your mint! 🖤🤍🖤🤍🖤🤍
@@amystewart311 haha! You’re very kind thank you
I've hit friends in the scaffold game and they have been told 3 possibly 4 years before completion, apparently it's in a worse structural repair than they thought, even driving over it, it's looked full of heavy rust at road level for a few years now, disgusting they've allowed it to go
The refurbishment will take four years. The plan is outlined in the video 👍🏻
Eddie will watch your other video, as usual great info will be nice to see it back to original state, kitty wake hotels also a first, I think!
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It only took 3 years to build the thing and it cost a lot less than the repair costs :( Government these days just take the piss.
That’s Health & Safety laws for you
3:10 - If they'd kept up with routine maintainance over the years, they wouldn't need to be finding 42 million now
"It was opened on the 10th of October 1928 by King George V and HIS LASS Queen Mary"! Brilliant! Sheer brilliant! I don't know about my situation. Two days from now on April 11 it will be the final 100 days until I fly to Spain with "my lass". On July 19 I will be using the bridge to go the airport for the overnight stay at the Hilton (hopefully). I should be over around 4:45ish. I am unsure as to the volume of traffic at that time. Can anyone help me give an estimation of what to expect of the volume of traffic northbound at that time? Will it be heavy or light? I am not bothered by how many lanes are open. Only by how much traffic I can expect to be a part of.
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Eddie the Geordie Jedi brilliant content as usual
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So basically it’s a 20million pound repair that can be completed in a year
Another great video
Love it Eddie!
Cheers Alan 👊🏻👍🏻
Bout bloody time. Every time i am home it looks worse.
Of course the Tyne Tunnel is going to be cut from two to one tunnel for repairs over the next 12 months - talk about joined up thinking!
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And the A1 Coal House upgrades. 3 main links all restricted
@@phildinho Yes and that has another 18 to 24 months to go before it is finished. Party's in breweries come to mind!
Certainly needs done but gunna be a nightmare this for getting to work traffic in gateshead can be bad already at times near town centre n looks like it will only get worse !!
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@@TynesideLife gunna take ur advice eddie and bike it in swawell to washington not far from concord done it a few times takes me about 45 mins not to bad really a suppose
@@Dw91-k8nTyne bridge is no where near swalwell to concord 🧐
@Marc1979nufc type it in Google maps swalwell to concord then choose the bike option go right under it 👍
@Marc1979nufc type it in on Google maps swalwell to concord go right under the tyne bridge 😂
Great content Eddy.
Glad it’s finally getting sorted. Current state of it is embarrassing, it deserves so much better. Birds going out on loan to the swing bridge are they? 😂
Tyne Bridge isn't really that busy these day, even with 4 lanes
So glad you are back to doing more videos away from just football Eddy, keep up the good work 🎉
Cheers Ross 👊🏻👍🏻
Excellent video! Thanks!
Forman Long only built part of the Sydney harbour bridge.
Who else do you think contributed to the building of it bud?
The engineer Bradfield had a long term interest in the project and helped design it, but Dorman Long won the tender for its construction in 1924 and from my research completed the job.
"Riddle me this"
Our beloved Tyne Bridge took only 3 years to build from scratch 100 years ago, when everything was in black & white, donkeys were probably used a lot and blokes just shimmied along to the next bit to weld/rivet another bit on, while still eating their bait.
So how in the name of .....
(Insert your own curse at this point) is it going to take 4 years to restore it!!!!
Bag of Wire wool & 10 litres of Hammerite and you are done man, it's healthy and safety gone mad, if you ask me🤣
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Why does every public project take forever ? It took three years to build it and they are taking four years to repair it.
Nah it’s just cause it’s Geordies there incredibly slow in Newcastle can’t work properly like southerners can 😅😅
If only there were more men in the world like you wor eddie. Keep us informed please young chap (Geordie in Aus).
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Trust me one of Eddy in this world is enough😂
@@Helen-nz1xp and you managed to snag him 😉
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Wouldn't in be a magnificient gesture if our cash rich owners at NUFC footed the bill ,amd made themselves truly supportive of the city?
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I wonder if they'll repaint it red and white.
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Meant to have been going on for a while Eddie as you would know. Aye it does need done. Is the tax for larger vehicles such as ulez going through aswell?
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DJ John Britain's got talent TV show says you deserve a medal for all your hard work respect Eddie DJ John loves running over the tyne bridge in the great North run Eddie thanks for the film of the tyne bridge Eddie let's see you waving those hands in the air DJ John Geordie legend thanks Eddie haway the lads toon army Newcastle Geordies fantastic people DJ John got respect for everyone in the world heart ❤of gold thanks again Eddie take care everyone DJ John Britain's got talent TV show Newcastle united haway the lads toon army three tears for Eddie making the film of the tyne bridge hip hip hip hooray fantastic Eddie take care everyone from DJ John Britain's got talent TV show Respect thanks everyone 😅😅😅 Geordies haway the lads toon army 😅
What colour are they painting the bridge ?
Probably the same greeny blue Malcolm.
Pink
Is it true, that it’s going to be painted Black-N-White? 😉
Yes 😃