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The Newport Transporter Bridge is opened in Newport, South Wales by Viscount Tredegar.
The Newport Transporter Bridge was inaugurated in 1906, becoming one of the first of its kind and an iconic landmark of South Wales.
The Newport Transporter Bridge was inaugurated on September 12, 1906, spanning the River Usk in Newport, South Wales.
Designed by French engineer Ferdinand Arnodin, it is one of the world’s few remaining transporter bridges.
A gondola suspended from the high-level structure carried vehicles and passengers across the river.
This innovative design accommodated tall ships while maintaining a continuous crossing.
The bridge remains a functioning transport link and an emblem of Newport’s industrial heritage.
1906
Newport Transporter Bridge
Newport, South Wales
Viscount Tredegar