HJGrey on Flickr High Level Bridge. George Stephenson, first surveyed routes to Berwick in 1838. His son, Robert, 1803 - 1859, designed this bridge. Rail deck opened in 1849 - a major link in a London-Edinburgh railway. The road deck opened in February 1850. High Level Bridge, Gateshead by Gateshead Council and City of Newcastle upon Tyne Colour: blue Wikimedia: Flickr: How to add yours Peter Hughes on Flickr newcastleplaques on Flickr newcastleplaques on Flickr Google Streetview OpenStreetMap See also... Nick Harrison on Flickr Nick Harrison on Flickr TonyMo22 on Flickr Robert Stephenson's Works The Stephenson Works on South Street in Newcastle housed the ... Locomotion No 1 Locomotion was built to a design originated by George Stephenson, the ... Phil Thirkell on Geograph Peter Hughes on Flickr Rob Candlish on Geograph Nick Harrison on Flickr Peter Hughes on Flickr Busesmaniac on Flickr newcastleplaques on Flickr newcastleplaques on Flickr Elliott Brown on Flickr Ian S on Geograph Peter Hughes on Flickr newcastleplaques on Flickr Nick Harrison on Flickr Elliott Brown on Flickr G-13114 on Wikimedia Commons Tapton House late 18th century house. George Stephenson railway pioneer lived here 1838... Nick Harrison on Flickr Spudgun67 on Wikimedia Commons Spudgun67 on Wikimedia Commons Whitby to Pickering Railway. You are now on the original track opened in 1836, built by... Nick Harrison on Flickr