Transporter Bridge and Visitor Centre

Note: The Transporter Bridge is currently closed.
The Tees Transporter Bridge has been the area’s landmark since opening in 1911. It is the longest working transporter bridge in the world and an iconic symbol of Teesside’s engineering and industrial heritage.
The Tees Transporter Bridge has played an important role in the area’s history for over a century and continues to provide an important and unique crossing over the River Tees.
In recent years the Transporter has emerged as a leading historic visitor attraction and is one of the UK’s major sites for extreme sports including abseils, bungee jumps and zip-slides.
Visitors can now also travel to the top of the Transporter in the new glass viewing lift to experience the magnificent views of the surrounding area. Why not hire a hard hat audio tour to guide your visit and capture the moment to take home on the video camera installed into the helmet?
The Visitor Experience includes an escorted trip to the upper walkway via the scenic glass lift or the staircase challenge, a trip over the river on the new all glass gondola, and a visit to the viewing area of the Winding House, where the motors that power the gondola can be seen.

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Address

Ferry Road Middlesbrough TS2 1PL

Road Directions

Nearest major road is A66. Take the A66 to Middlesbrough. At Hartington interchange turn left over Metz Bridge into North Road A178, turn left into Snowdon Road, at roundabout take 3rd exit into Vulcan Street at junction with Ferry Road turn left then first right along A178 to Ferry Road and the Transporter.

Public Transport Directions

Nearest station is Middlesbrough Station. Exit the station onto Bridge Street West, turn right and walk to the junction with Albert Road. Turn left and walk to Ferry Road.To plan your journey, visit the public transport links below;www.travelinenortheast.infowww.connectteesvalley.comOr contact;0871 200 22 33