Bid to save River Tyne swing bridge that just won’t swing

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Bid to save River Tyne swing bridge that just won’t swing
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Despite £1m spent on the 1876 landmark, last week’s big relaunch in Newcastle was a failure

On 17 July 1876, the world’s largest swinging bridge – a marvel of hydraulic engineering – opened for the first time, allowing access to the upper reaches of the River Tyne.William Armstrong, one of the greatest names in British engineeringBut last weekend, as hundreds gathered to witness this industrial wonder in operation for the first time for more than 18 months, something deep within its bowels jammed fast.

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