DOCSLIB.ORG

The King Edward VII Bridge, Newcastle-On-Tyne.” by FRANKWILLIAM DAVIS and CYRILREGINALD SUTTON KIRK- PATRICK, Assoc

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
The King Edward VII Bridge, Newcastle-On-Tyne.” by FRANKWILLIAM DAVIS and CYRILREGINALD SUTTON KIRK- PATRICK, Assoc 158 DAVIS AND KIRKPATRICK OK THE [MinuWs of (Paper No. 3742.) ‘‘ The King Edward VII Bridge, Newcastle-on-Tyne.” By FRANKWILLIAM DAVIS and CYRILREGINALD SUTTON KIRK- PATRICK, Assoc. MM. Inst. C.E. THEmain line of the North Eastern Railway is carried across the River Tyne bp what is known as the Old High-Level Bridge. The people of Newcastle are justly proud of this picturesque structure, and also of theengineers who designedand constructed it, Messrs. Robert Stephenson and T. E. Harrison, Past-Presidents of TheInstitution. The bridge was formallyopened on the 15th August, ,1849, by the late Queen Victoria, amidst general rejoicings, for besides being the first railway-bridge over the Tyne, it was also the first high-level road-bridge connecting the Cityof Newcastle with Gateshead. The bridge was constructed for three lines of railway, and for nearly 60 years the whole of the enormous traffic of the districthad to be workedover thesethree lines. As thetrafic continued to increase, the directors of the North Eastern Ra,ilway Company decided toconstruct a newhigh-level bridge with four lines of railway, and parliamentarypowers for this undertaking were obtained in 1899. The position decided upon for the new bridge was 710 yards west of the old structure,and 260 yardseast of the Redheughroad- bridge (Fig.l). This position was chosen so that trains from London could enter the Central Station at one end and proceed northward fromthe opposite end, thus doing away with the objectionable arrangement previously existing, whereby trains had to enter and depzrt at thesame end of the station. The new bridge,now known as the King EdwardVI1 Bridge, was designed by Dr. Charles Ezrrison, M. Inst. C.E., Engineer to the Downloaded by [ La Trobe University] on [02/10/16]. Copyright © ICE Publishing, all rights reserved. Proceedings.] KING EDWARD VI1 BILIDGE, XERCASTLE. 159 Northern Division of the North Eastern Railway, and it carries the railwayonly, without any accommodation for vehicles or foot- passengers.The contra.ct for the whole of theworks was let,on the6th March, 1902, tothe Cleveland Bridge and Engineering Company, of Darlington. Leaving the west end of the Central Station the railway bends to \ JESMOND NEWCASTLE NEW BRlDGE S? ST” REDHEUGH BRIM Scale: I Inch - 4,000 Feet. FEET !3,000 tDa0 3,000 %p00 ,p00 0 5.000 FEET the south on a curve of 10 chains radius, and crosses the river in rz straight line (Fig. 2, Plate 4). On the south side of the river four lines diverge on a 10-chain curve to the west, and join the existing Team Valley line, nearthe point whereit is crossed by the Redheugh Road, and two lines turn on a 7-chain curve to the east and join the Team Valley line near Gateshead statiob. A saving in distance of 682 yards is effected by the new route. The cost of the bridge and Downloaded by [ La Trobe University] on [02/10/16]. Copyright © ICE Publishing, all rights reserved. 160 DAVIS ASD KIILKPATRICK ON THE [Xinuteu of approaches,exclusive of landand permanent way,was about g500,OOO. For the purpose of this description the work will be divided into six sections, namely- I. The Foundations. 11. The Korth Approach. 111. The Superstructure and its Erection. IV. The South Approach. V. The Cableway. VI. The Board-of-Trade Inspection and the Opening. THE FOUNDATIONS. The contractors’ experience with electrical driving on other works having been very successful, it was decided to drive the plant used in the construction of this bridge as far as possible by electricity ; and in order to avoid any danger of breakdown while sinking the caissons, the generating-plant was duplicated. A generating-station was built on the Gateshead sideof the river, at the top of the bank, and sidings were laid down from a junction with the main line. The plant consisted of foursemi-portable boilers of locomotive type, any two of which were capable of providing sufficient steam, at a pressure of l50 lbs. per square inch, to work the whole of the machinery. The generating-plant consisted of two sets of enclose- high-speed compound engines coupled direct to multipolar dynamos, each set beingcapable of giving an outputof 740 amperes at 240 volts, or about 240 HP. There were also three smaller sets for lighting at 110 volts. The main switchboard was arranged so that the two large sets couldbe used in parallel, if required. An electricity-meter, reading Board-of-Trade units, was placed on the main circuit, ancl also a recording ampere-meter reading up to 1,200 amperes. For supplyingcompressed-air tothe caissons three horizont,al compressors, havingcylinders 15 inches in diameter by 36 inches stroke, driven through steel spur-gearing by 125-HP. shunt multi- polarmotors, were laid down close tothe river. Each engine delivered about 740 cubic feet of free air per minute when running at 100 revolutions, and by means of a regulating resistance on the shunt-circuit of the motors, the speedcould beincreased to 110 revolutionsper minute. The air-cylinders had water-jackets for cooling, and a high-flash lubricating-oil was used, in order to keep the air as pure as possible. The valves were operated by Corliss gear and had a positive action, and were also governed by a compressed air piston which controlled the air-pressure as required within 5 lb. Downloaded by [ La Trobe University] on [02/10/16]. Copyright © ICE Publishing, all rights reserved. Proceedings.] KING EDWhllD VI1 BRIDGE, BEWCASTLE. 161 The caissons (Figs. 3 and 4, Plate 4) wereconstructed of mild steel, the thickness of the outer plates of the shell ranging from inchto 4 inch.The area of allthree caissons was the same, namely, 3,361 square feet over the outside of the cutting edge ; but the height of the permanent part varied according to the level of the river-bed, the south caisson being 54 feet, the centre caisson 26 feet 6 inches, and the northcaisson 56 feet high. The total depth of the temporary and permanent caisson together was about 75 feet in all three cases. Thetemporary caisson was joinedto the per- manent by a bolted joint, so that it could be disconnected by divers at about the level of the bed of the river. The cutting edge of the caisson, as shownin Fig. 4, was formed of threethicknesses of plate,the outermost being 6 inch thick. The shoe, which was carriedcontinuously round the caisson, was stiffenedby plate diaphragmsinch thick, 3 feetapart between centres,braced withangle-bars, theinner skin of the shoebeing composed of onethickness of plate, andthe outer skin of twothicknesses. The angle-bar at the bottom of the shoe was designed to act as a brake to the caisson during its descent through soft ground, and, together with the two wide-flanged girders, it proved to be of con- siderable assistance in keeping the caisson level. It will be noticed (Fig. 4) that the roof of the working-chamber was curved and had a headroom of 9 feet 6 inches at the highest point and 8 feet at the lowest. This was originally designed to be flat, with 7 feet headroom, but was altered by Dr. Harrison on the Authors’ suggestion. The object of the curved roof is to give more headroom to the men as they advance into the shaft, and also to make it easierto pack the concretetight against the roof when fillingup theworking-chamber. Subsequent experience during the progress of the workproved thealteration in the headroom to havebeen necessary, the cutting edge insoft ground being frequentlyconsiderably ahead of the digging.Another important addition to the caisson was made in putting the two large girders across the working-chamber between the shafts with wide bottom flanges 3 feet 6 inchesabove thecutting edge. Themain object of thesegirders was toprotect the men in case of soft ground being encountered which might cause the caisson to sink rapidly ; in this case the wide flanges would come in contact with theground and prevent further sinking. They were also very useful in keeping the caisson plumb and regulating its descent. At all times during the excavation a bank was left underneath each girder, and at high water,:when, owing to the increased air-pressure, theweight of the caisson was least, the tops of the bankswere [THE INST. C.E. VOL. CLSSIV.] M Downloaded by [ La Trobe University] on [02/10/16]. Copyright © ICE Publishing, all rights reserved. 162 DAVZS AND KIRKPATRICK ON THE [Minutes of removed until there was about 9 inches clear between them and the bottom of the girders ; then as the tide wentback the caisson would graduallysink until it restedagain onthe banks. These large girders are shown by dotted lines (Fig. 4). Immediately above the working-chamber the caisson is spanned by girders 3 feet 6 inchesdeep and 3 feetapart. These c'arry the ceiling-plates and also form the floor upon which the weight of the concreterests during the process of sinking.The flooring was designed to carry a load of 1 ton per square foot distributed overthe whole area. The ceiling-plates of the working-chamber formed the bottom flanges of these girders and were 22 inch thick. Above the top of the shoe the skin was one plate thick only, but above the tops of the flooring-girders it was stiffened by rolled joists 8 inchesdeep and 3 feetbetween centres placed vertically.This, portion of the caisson was further stiffened by two belts, running continuously round it, formed of girders about 2 feet deep, m shown in section in Fig. 4, ancl braced by light lattice-girders and diagonally by channel-bars.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Gateshead Quays
    Discover new walking, cycling routes 35 mins 20 mins and places of interest as part of the Brighten the day leaflet series... Walking/cycling leaflets Place of interest leaflets Gateshead • Bill Quay Farm • Angel of the North/Longacre Wood • Derwent Walk • Oliver Henderson Park • Gateshead Quays • Ryton Willows Quays • Wardley Nature Park • Saltwell Park • Watergate Forest Park • Windy Nook Nature Reserve Activity Baltic Walk/Cycle Sage Gateshead St Mary’s Heritage Centre Riverside Park Gateshead Interchange Dunston Staithes Bus stop Footpath Bins Car Park River Cycle Route Bridge Café Heritage Centre Points of interest Picnic area Pedestrian crossing About this walk This 2.5 mile route starts at BALTIC and follows the River Tyne to Dunston Staiths, one of the last surviving coal staiths. Walking/cycling route This lovely riverside route is mainly flat but is a multi-user route so be aware From BALTIC, walk/cycle in the direction of others such as cyclists as they may be cycling at speed and there are some of the Tyne Bridge, you will have the hidden corners. Dog walkers also use this route and there are plenty of bins Gateshead Millennium Bridge and the on the route. river on your right hand side. Sage You can enjoy a picnic at Dunston Staiths on the grass, or near the café Gateshead, the music venue, is on the hill where there are some benches. on your left hand side, the building may be open for you to wander around and does have toilets. How to get there Cross the road by HMS Calliope the BY FOOT North East’s Royal Naval training centre, You can reach BALTIC easily from Gateshead Interchange in you may be lucky enough to spot some around 15 minutes.
    [Show full text]
  • The Art of Regeneration a Self Guided Walk Along the River Tyne at Gateshead
    The art of regeneration A self guided walk along the River Tyne at Gateshead Discover different waves of regeneration over the decades Find out about the challenges of transforming old industrial sites See modern landmark buildings and iconic heritage structures Explore the relationships between natural and human land uses .discoveringbritain www .org ies of our land the stor scapes throug discovered h walks 2 Contents Introduction 4 Route overview 5 Practical information 6 Detailed route maps 8 Commentary 10 Further information 33 Credits 34 © The Royal Geographical Society with the Institute of British Geographers, London, 2014 Discovering Britain is a project of the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) The digital and print maps used for Discovering Britain are licensed to the RGS-IBG from Ordnance Survey Cover image: Gateshead Millennium Bridge and BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art © Rory Walsh 3 The art of regeneration Discover decades of redevelopment along the River Tyne in Gateshead Located on the southern bank of the River Tyne, the town of Gateshead is often overshadowed by its neighbour across the water - the city of Newcastle. Many people mistake Gateshead for a part of Newcastle but in fact the two are distinct and unique places. This walk tells the story of Gateshead’s evolving post-war identity through regeneration, from the decline of heavy industry by the Tyne to the town’s patronage of public art. The Sage and Tyne Bridge © Rory Walsh See the world’s first tilting bridge and the Tyne’s last surviving coal staithes. Find out about the problems involved in transforming former industrial sites.
    [Show full text]
  • The Journal of the Northumberland & Durham
    THE JOURNAL OF THE NORTHUMBERLAND & DURHAM FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY Vol. 17 No. 2 Summer 1992 CONTENTS Editorial .............................................................................................. 29 Notes and News . ...................................................................................... 29 Letters to the Editor .................................................................................... 30 Know Your Parish - XXXII - Houghton-le-Spring .............................................. G. Nicholson 31 Citizens "Willing to Take in Soldiers" .................................................................... 34 Of Ale Tasters and Bread Weighers ....................................................................... 35 Precocious Grandfather? ............................................................. Dorothy K. Marshall 39 Irish Townlands .............................................................................. G. Duffy 39 Jarrow in 1861 ............................................................................. WE. Rounce 40 Crook & Monkwearmouth in 1851 ....................................................................... 41 Don't Grieve for the Grieves . ........................................................................... 42 The Map Page- Houghton-le-Spring ...................................................................... 43 Leave the Ladder at Home, Mate! ................................................................ G. Bell 44 The Hindmarshes & Their Connection With The Railways
    [Show full text]
  • Northumberland Yesterday and To-Day
    Northumberland Yesterday and To-day Jean F. Terry Project Gutenberg's Northumberland Yesterday and To-day, by Jean F. Terry This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net Title: Northumberland Yesterday and To-day Author: Jean F. Terry Release Date: February 17, 2004 [EBook #11124] Language: English Character set encoding: ASCII *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK NORTHUMBERLAND *** Produced by Miranda van de Heijning, Margaret Macaskill and PG Distributed Proofreaders [Illustration: BAMBURGH CASTLE.] Northumberland Yesterday and To-day. BY JEAN F. TERRY, L.L.A. (St. Andrews), 1913. _To Sir Francis Douglas Blake, this book is inscribed in admiration of an eminent Northumbrian._ CONTENTS. CHAPTER I.--The Coast of Northumberland CHAPTER II.--North and South Tyne CHAPTER III.--Down the Tyne CHAPTER IV.--Newcastle-upon-Tyne CHAPTER V.--Elswick and its Founder CHAPTER VI.--The Cheviots CHAPTER VII.--The Roman Wall CHAPTER VIII.--Some Northumbrian Streams CHAPTER IX.--Drum and Trumpet CHAPTER X.--Tales and Legends CHAPTER XI.--Ballads and Poems ILLUSTRATIONS. BAMBURGH CASTLE (_From photograph by J.P. Gibson, Hexham_.) TYNEMOUTH PRIORY (_From photograph by T.H. Dickinson, Sheriff Hill_.) HEXHAM ABBEY FROM NORTH WEST (_From photograph by J.P. Gibson, Hexham_.) THE RIVER TYNE AT NEWCASTLE (_From photograph by T.H. Dickinson, Sheriff Hill_.) NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE NORTH GATEWAY, HOUSESTEADS, AND ROMAN WALL (_From photograph by J.P.
    [Show full text]
  • Northumberland Yesterday and To-Day
    Northumberland Yesterday and To-day Jean F. Terry Project Gutenberg's Northumberland Yesterday and To-day, by Jean F. Terry This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net Title: Northumberland Yesterday and To-day Author: Jean F. Terry Release Date: February 17, 2004 [EBook #11124] Language: English Character set encoding: ASCII *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK NORTHUMBERLAND *** Produced by Miranda van de Heijning, Margaret Macaskill and PG Distributed Proofreaders [Illustration: BAMBURGH CASTLE.] Northumberland Yesterday and To-day. BY JEAN F. TERRY, L.L.A. (St. Andrews), 1913. _To Sir Francis Douglas Blake, this book is inscribed in admiration of an eminent Northumbrian._ CONTENTS. CHAPTER I.--The Coast of Northumberland CHAPTER II.--North and South Tyne CHAPTER III.--Down the Tyne CHAPTER IV.--Newcastle-upon-Tyne CHAPTER V.--Elswick and its Founder Livros Grátis http://www.livrosgratis.com.br Milhares de livros grátis para download. CHAPTER VI.--The Cheviots CHAPTER VII.--The Roman Wall CHAPTER VIII.--Some Northumbrian Streams CHAPTER IX.--Drum and Trumpet CHAPTER X.--Tales and Legends CHAPTER XI.--Ballads and Poems ILLUSTRATIONS. BAMBURGH CASTLE (_From photograph by J.P. Gibson, Hexham_.) TYNEMOUTH PRIORY (_From photograph by T.H. Dickinson, Sheriff Hill_.) HEXHAM ABBEY FROM NORTH WEST (_From photograph by J.P. Gibson, Hexham_.) THE RIVER TYNE AT NEWCASTLE (_From photograph by T.H. Dickinson, Sheriff Hill_.) NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE NORTH GATEWAY, HOUSESTEADS, AND ROMAN WALL (_From photograph by J.P.
    [Show full text]
  • North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers
    NORTH OF ENGLAND INSTITUTE OF MINING AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS. TRANSACTIONS. VOL. XXIX. 1879-80. NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE: A. REID, PRINTING COURT BUILDINGS, AKENSIDE HILL. 1880 [iii] ERRATA. The translation of the Report mentioned on page 112 was placed at the disposition of the Institute by Mr. James Ashworth. On page 159, par. 3, line 9, for "which have been translated by Mr. C. G. Jackson," read " which has been translated by the writer with the co-operation of Mr. C. G. Jackson." CONTENTS OF VOL. XXIX. PAGE. Report or Council ............ v. Finance Report.................. ix. Account of Subscriptions ... xii. Treasurer's Account ......... xiv. General Account ............... xvi. Patrons.............................. xvii. Honorary and Life Members xviii. Officers ........................... xix. Original Members ............ xx. PAGE. Ordinary Members ............ xxxv. Associate Members ............ xxxv. Students ........................... xxxvii. Subscribing Collieries ...... xl. Charter.............................. xli. Bye-Laws........................... xlvii. Barometer Readings............ 249 Index................................. 257 GENERAL MEETINGS. 1879. PAGE Sept. 6.—Paper by Mr. John Daglisli, " On an Improved Expansion Gearing for Winding Engines" ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 3 Discussed ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 5 Paper by Mr. W. J. Bird, " Condensation in Steam Pipes" ... ... 7 Discussed ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 13 Oct. 4.— Paper communicated by Mr. D. P. Morison, "Notes on Coal Dust Explosions"
    [Show full text]
  • Bridges and Quaysides 6 I I I 7 I Mı I I I I 58 I I I I
    ı R ı ı T G ı S ı A ı O R ı ı C ı ı E ı 8 Exploring Hadrian’s Way Based upon the 2000 Ordnance Survey map 5 ı ı A 10 ı ı A ı N with permission of the Controller of H.M.S.O T ı ı ıı ı N ı ı ı Crown Copyright Reserved LA 076244 O ı ı Mı ı R ı ı ı ı ı ı TOWN T ı Jesmond ı ı ı ı ı ı ı H ı ı ı ı ı MOOR ı ı ı ı Heaton ı ı ı ı ı R ı ı ı ı ı ı ı ı ı ı O ı ı ı ı ı ı ı ı ı ı ı A ı A ı ı ı 6 ı ı ı 9 A ı ı D ı ı ı 1 ı ı Bridges and Quaysides 6 ı ı ı 7 ı Mı ı ı ı ı 58 ı ı ı ı ı 0 ı ı ı ı ı 1 ı ı ı ı A ı ı ı ı ıı ıı ı ııı ı ı ı ı ı ı ı ı ı ı ı ı ı ı ı ı ı ı ı S ı ı ı ı ı ı S ı ı ı M ı ı A ı ı ı ı ı ı ı ı ı ı ı ı P ı ı ı ı ı ı ı ı ı ı - ı ı ı ı ı ı ı ı ı ı ı 1 ı ı ı ı Y A ST.
    [Show full text]
  • Bridges Across the Tyne Transcript Season 2, Episode 1 Hello! Welcome Back to The
    Bridges Across the Tyne Transcript Season 2, Episode 1 Hello! Welcome back to the Time Pieces History Podcast and to season two. In this season, I’ll be exploring the North East of England, where my family is from and where I’ve lived for most of my life (I was actually born in York, so I’m not technically a Geordie!) We’ll be looking at some places you may be familiar with, but I’ve also tried to include some things that maybe not everyone has seen. If you’ve got a favourite place in the North, let me know. I’ll also be including a couple of bonus episodes at the end of the season. The two at the end of season one were specific to those working in the heritage industry, with tips on how to market your site during COVID19 lockdown. This season it’s going to be a bit different, as I’ll be bringing you some guest interviews. As always, you can find links and a transcript of today’s episode on my website – gudrunlauret.com and get in touch via Twitter - @GudrunLauret. Just before we start, I’d like to mention my first review, which has come via Apple Podcasts. Tiana WB has kindly rated the show five stars, saying “Excellent podcast with loads of interesting historical facts.” Thank you so much Tiana, for taking the time to review the show, and I’m delighted to hear that you’re enjoying it. Reviews are always very welcome. So, we’re going to start off this season by looking at one of the most recognised objects in the north of England, often used as shorthand for Newcastle upon Tyne, although of course its other end is in Gateshead, which is where my family are from.
    [Show full text]
  • Notices and Proceedings for the North East of England
    OFFICE OF THE TRAFFIC COMMISSIONER (NORTH EAST OF ENGLAND) NOTICES AND PROCEEDINGS PUBLICATION NUMBER: 2418 PUBLICATION DATE: 10/04/2020 OBJECTION DEADLINE DATE: 01/05/2020 PLEASE NOTE THE PUBLIC COUNTER IS CLOSED AND TELEPHONE CALLS WILL NO LONGER BE TAKEN AT HILLCREST HOUSE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE The Office of the Traffic Commissioner is currently running an adapted service as all staff are currently working from home in line with Government guidance on Coronavirus (COVID-19). Most correspondence from the Office of the Traffic Commissioner will now be sent to you by email. There will be a reduction and possible delays on correspondence sent by post. The best way to reach us at the moment is digitally. Please upload documents through your VOL user account or email us. There may be delays if you send correspondence to us by post. At the moment we cannot be reached by phone. If you wish to make an objection to an application it is recommended you send the details to [email protected]. If you have an urgent query related to dealing with coronavirus (COVID-19) response please email [email protected] with COVID-19 clearly stated in the subject line and a member of staff will contact you. If you are an existing operator without a VOL user account, and you would like one, please email [email protected] and a member of staff will contact you as soon as possible to arrange this. You will need to answer some security questions. Correspondence should be addressed to: Office of the Traffic Commissioner (North East of England) Hillcrest House 386 Harehills Lane Leeds LS9 6NF Telephone: 0300 123 9000 Website: www.gov.uk/traffic-commissioners The public counter at the above office is open from 9.30am to 4pm Monday to Friday The next edition of Notices and Proceedings will be published on: 17/04/2020 Publication Price £3.50 (post free) This publication can be viewed by visiting our website at the above address.
    [Show full text]
  • CSUCP Review Report March 2020 - Appendix 1: Policy Review Table
    Planning for the Future Core Strategy and Urban Core Plan for Gateshead and Newcastle upon Tyne 2010-2030 Adopted March 2015 Review Report - March 2020 Planning for the Future Core Strategy and Urban Core Plan for Gateshead and Newcastle upon Tyne Review Report - March 2020 2 Table of Contents Report - Review the Future Planning for Executive Summary 4 1 Introduction 6 Context 6 Approach to Reviewing the CSUCP 8 2 Duty to Cooperate 10 3 Plan Conformity 13 Conformity of Strategic Objectives with Council Priorities 13 Climate Emergency 19 Air Quality 20 4 Policy Performance 22 Delivering our Spatial Strategy for Sustainable Growth (CS1), the Urban Core (CS2), Neighbourhood Area (CS3), Rural and Village Area (CS4) 22 Economic Prosperity 23 Homes 28 Transport 36 People and Place 39 Minerals and Waste 42 Newcastle Sub-Areas and Site-Specific Policies 45 Gateshead Sub-Areas and Site-Specific Policies 53 Delivery and Monitoring 61 5 Overall Conclusion 64 Appendices 1 Policy Review Table 2 Data Monitoring Table 3 Infrastructure Delivery Plan Update 3 Executive Summary Newcastle City Council and Gateshead Council adopted the Core Strategy and Urban Core Plan (CSUCP) on 26 March 2015. Paragraph 33 of the revised NPPF (published in 2019) requires that policies within local plans: “should be reviewed to assess whether they need updating at least once every five years, and should then be updated as necessary”. Reflecting ongoing collaborative work between the two councils’ planning teams, and continued evidence of shared social, economic, and environmental issues between Gateshead and Newcastle, the review of the CSUCP has been carried out jointly between the councils.
    [Show full text]
  • River Tyne Crossings and Newcastle Bridges
    River Tyne Crossings & Newcastle Bridges Local Studies Factsheet No. 1 PART ONE RIVER TYNE CROSSINGS 1. HIGH LEVEL BRIDGE Traffic: railrail (upper(upper deck)deck) roadroad (lower(lower deck)deck) Length: 1337ft (407.8m) total 512ft (l56.2m)(l56.2m) Designer/Engineer: RobertRobert StephensonStephenson andand T.E.T.E. over water. 6 x 125ft (38.l m) main Harrison spans Contractor/Builder: Hawks,Hawks, CrawshayCrawshay (ironwork)(ironwork) Width: c. 40ft (12.2m) Construction: Began 1 Oct 1846, completed June Headroom: 85ft85ft (25.92m)(25.92m) aboveabove highhigh 1849 water level Opened: 28 Sep 1849 by Queen Victoria. Trains first crossed 15 Aug 1849 - no ceremony. Road traffic first crossed 4 Feb 1850. Road deck strengthened 1922 to take trams. deck strengthened 1922 to take trams. 2. SCOTSWOOD RAILWAY BRIDGE Traffic: railrail Length: 697ft (212.6m) total, 1 x 75ft 6in Designer/engineer: TE.TE. Harrison.Harrison. (23m)(23m) spanspan 5 x 124ft 4in (37.9m) spans Opened: 1871. Strengthened in 1943 Width: 25ft 4in (7.7m) Closed: Nov 1982 Headroom: (rail(rail toto water)water) 22ft22ft 11in11in (7m)(7m) This was a rebuild of a bridge erected in 1839 burned down 1860 3. SWING BRIDGE Traffic: roadroad Length: 560ft560ft (170.8m)(170.8m) totaltotal Designer/Engineer/Builder: SirSir W.G.W.G. ArmstrongArmstrong && 281ft (85.7m) swing span Co, under Tyne Improvement Commission supervi- Width: 47ft47ft 6in6in (14.48m)(14.48m) sion. Construction: BeganBegan 2323 Sep.Sep. 1868,1868, completedcompleted 18761876 Headroom: 14ft14ft 6in6in (4.42m)(4.42m) aboveabove highhigh Opened: 15 June 1876 (no ceremony). water level 4. NEWBURN BRIDGE Traffic: roadroad Length: 475ft475ft (l44.8m)(l44.8m) total.total.
    [Show full text]
  • 1997-AIA-Newcastle-Tour-Notes.Pdf
    Association for Industrial Archaeology Annual Conference 1997, Newcastle upon Tyne Tour Notes Prepared by Ian Ayris & John Clayson 5th -12th September 1997 Assrciation for Industrial Archaeology Annual Conference 1997 Tour Notes SATURDAY 6th SEPTEMBER EXCURSION A BOWES RAILWAY Guides - Phillip Dawe and the members and vol eers of the Bowes Railway Company The Bowes Railway was one of a number of extensive colliery rarlways in North East England which date from the pioneering perid of locomotive dwelopment, its first sections being laid out in 1826. The first section was budt for Lord Ravensworth and Partners and ran from Mount Moor Colliery at Black Fell ( south of Gateshead) to Springwell Colliery ( then being sunk ) and then on to new staithes on the River Tyne at Jarrow, a distance of 6.25 miles. As their engineer the Partners employed George Stephensorq though in riew of his commitments to the Stockton and Darlinglon Railway at the same time it is unlikely that he supewised its construction. Although the line was to use three rope-worked inclines for its first 2.25 miles , the last four to Jarrow were to be worked by tw'o locomotives, these almost certainly being the hrst two to be ordered from the famous locomotive builders Robert Stephenson & Company of Newcastle. tr{ou'ever their delivery was delayed and so the section from Springwell to Jarrow was opened using horses on lTth January 1826; the extension to Black fell followed about six months later. In May 1842 an extension to this line was opened to Kibblesworth Colliery, 2.5 miles further west on the opposite side of the Team Valley and comprised two more inclines.
    [Show full text]