Transporter Bridge Visitor Centre

For those interested in industrial heritage and, of course, bridges, this is a truly brilliant little museum. The guide, who had been an operative on the bridge until Middlesbrough Council closed it on safety grounds , will take you though it’s building and the events which mark it out as the iconic symbol of Middlesbrough. Sadly, the bridge was closed 4 years ago and the cost of getting it operational again have spiralled…to the point it is in danger of just becoming a rusty symbol of Britain’s decline as an industrial nation. Middlesbrough council, for reasons best known to them, seem almost embarrassed by their inaction (and still say it is temporary closed for repair) and such, this museum is not promoted and not even sign posted. But, it is a great little museum and well worth a visit!