Photo of Newport Transporter Bridge, a landmark in Newport, south east Wales. — © Robin Drayton / Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Newport Transporter Bridge

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Opened in 1906, the Newport Transporter Bridge carries a suspended gondola across the River Usk rather than a fixed deck, so tall ships could still pass beneath. It’s one of very few transporter bridges left in the world, recently restored with a new visitor centre; crossings run seasonally. Newport station is a couple of kilometres to the north-west.

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