Historic recordings of people who remembered the opening of the Tees Transporter Bridge and more... A look back at an interview with ITV Tyne Tees from 2020 on a collaboration with Teesside Archives unveiling oral history recordings to new generations. In just 3 days, over 11,000 people listened to newly accessible memories of ferries on the River Tees and the opening of the Tees Transporter Bridge. Discover more Middlesbrough history in our local history books at www.heritageunlocked.com/shop |

The Tees Transporter Bridge in action, 2000s. The footage shows the old gondola design prior to the renovation works in the 2010s Footage: Middlesbrough Council #middlesbrough #teesside #stockton #yorkshire #bridges | Heritage Unlocked

Standing tall over the River Tees, the Middlesbrough Transporter Bridge still defines the skyline — a symbol of Teesside’s pride and engineering genius. Opened in 1911, it once carried cars, workers, and pedestrians across the river on its suspended gondola in just 90 seconds. For over a century, it linked Middlesbrough and Port Clarence, becoming one of the town’s most enduring icons. But since 2019, it’s stood silent. Structural issues forced its closure, and in 2025, it was added to Historic

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