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High Level
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The oldest of the existing bridges across the River Tyne, the High Level opened in 1849. Previous bridges had been at a low level, but to avoid steep climbs at either end, a bridge must cross the Tyne gorge much higher. When the need arose for a railway bridge to link the south of England with Newcastle and Edinburgh..I've decided to put this in the competition,Replacing my previous.

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