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The New Zealand Railways Magazine, Volume 2, Issue 7 (November 1, 1927)

King Edward Bridge, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne. — This bridge carries the four-track Anglo-Scottish main line of the London and North Eastern Railway over the River Tyne. The bridge is a masterpiece of engineering science and accommodates a heavier traffic than any other British railway bridge outside London. It was opened in 1906 by King Edward. From the car windows of the “Flying Scotsman” and other trains using the bridge a wonderful panoramic view is obtained of the stately Tyne and the enormous i…

King Edward Bridge, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne. This bridge carries the four-track Anglo-Scottish main line of the London and North Eastern Railway over the River Tyne. The bridge is a masterpiece of engineering science and accommodates a heavier traffic than any other British railway bridge outside London. It was opened in 1906 by King Edward. From the car windows of the “Flying Scotsman” and other trains using the bridge a wonderful panoramic view is obtained of the stately Tyne and the enormous industrial plants that line its banks.

King Edward Bridge, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne.
This bridge carries the four-track Anglo-Scottish main line of the London and North Eastern Railway over the River Tyne. The bridge is a masterpiece of engineering science and accommodates a heavier traffic than any other British railway bridge outside London. It was opened in 1906 by King Edward. From the car windows of the “Flying Scotsman” and other trains using the bridge a wonderful panoramic view is obtained of the stately Tyne and the enormous industrial plants that line its banks.