Tyne Bridge
- Crossing the Tyne - miniature coal model figure- made with deep mined british coal
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Tyne Bridge coal model coal figure made in Newcastle with deep mined coal |
| Dimensions (measured at the widest points) Approx.
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- Length 11.50 (cm) About
4 1/2 (inches) left to right
- Height 6.00 (cm) About
2 1/2
(inches) top to bottom
- Width 5.50 (cm) About
2 1/4
(inches) front to back
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Tyne Bridge |
Coal model Made with deep mined coal - the more you look at Tyne Bridge the more you see and discover
Tyne Bridge is a remarkable addition to the collection of any coal mining enthusiast and those connected to mining
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In stock - normally despatched within 24hrs
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Our stock code : CR1214 |
| Dimensions (measured at the widest points) Approx.
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- Length 11.50 (cm) About
4 1/2 (inches) left to right
- Height 6.00 (cm) About
2 1/2
(inches) top to bottom
- Width 5.50 (cm) About
2 1/4
(inches) front to back
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Crossing the Tyne
The Tyne Bridge
Even today one of the most famous sights in Newcastle is the six bridges that span the Tyne River, all of which were officially opened by royalty.
The most famous of the six bridges is Tyne Bridge, which was opened by King George V in 1928.
At the time it was the largest single span bridge in the world, but then the record was broken by the Sydney Harbour Bridge, which opened in 1932.
The two bridges have a remarkably similar design, and many people will claim that the Sydney Harbour Bridge was a copy of the design of the Tyne Bridge. But although the Tyne Bridge opened 4 years earlier than the Sydney Harbour Bridge, the designs for the latter were actually submitted before work began on the Tyne Bridge!
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