On 8 July 2011 22:11, Wiliam Wagenaar <wiliam@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Wow Ian, you certainly grabbed the opportunity. I guess one needs a good
> stomach to walk on the grids at this height?
It didn't seem at all bad, actually - there wasn't much wobbling,
except when the trolley that supports the gondola went by, and you're
surrounded by quite a lot of metal and there are railings to hold on
to. Going down the steps at the far end was slightly more unnerving
as they are rather shallow and steep.
>Could it be that I have seen a
> documentary about this bridge on TV somewhere?
It's possible, but I havent seen anything on TV about this one. I
think there was something about the Middlesborough one recently
though.
http://www.visitmiddlesbrough.com/site/things-to-do/products/transporter-bridge-and-visitor-centre-p23871
I see that they describe that as "The only working bridge of its kind
in England", which I suppose is true (Newport is in South Wales).
I found this interesting report about the Newport bridge:
http://www.newport.gov.uk/xpedio/groups/public/documents/report/n_008952.pdf
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