Friends of Newport Transporter Bridge

16/10/2026

Delighted to have been shortlisted for this award category. Thanks to GAVO for organising the event. Congratullations to all those nominated, you are a credit to your groups and communities for your commitment and the impact you make.

08/10/2026

The Rendsburg Transporter which has a Railway line across the top and a Gondola suspended underneath (currently not operating).

23/09/2026

Don't miss this Train (talk).

What happens when a run-down tramroad is taken over by a cash strapped railway? Running from Brecon to Bargoed and Rhumney to , the Brecon and Merthyr has a number of stories to tell. Join the Newport Transporter Bridge Project team in welcoming back Bob Price of 'Bob's Rail Relics' this Saturday September 26th, for another fascinating talk turning the spotlight on Newport's past, as he travels down the southern section of this line and reveals some of its secrets...
BOOKING ESSENTIAL – LINK AND DETAILS HERE: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bridge-talk-the-brecon-and-merthyr-railway-tickets-2001048405648?aff=oddtdtcreator

20/09/2026

A crocheted tribute to the Transporter Bridge 120th Anniversary outside Caerleon Post Office.

12/09/2026

Share your stories to broaden the social history of the Bridge.

120 years of amazing stories featuring our Newport Transporter Bridge – while the Bridge is under restoration, we’ve been collecting them and we need to hear yours! If you have any special memories, stories, even photos – why not pop along and see us at our stand next to ’s ‘other’ Transporter Bridge in Newport Market? We’ll be there on Wednesday 16th September between 10am and 4pm where you can find out more about our Cronfa Treftadaeth y Loteri Gen / National Lottery Heritage Fund - Cymru restoration project.

12/09/2026

To celebrate the 120th Anniversary of the opening of the Transporter Bridge, here are a selection of pictures from high points during the last 15 years. These also remnd us of what we have to look forward to.

12/09/2026

Special footage from the early days of Cinemaphotograpy recording the opening of the Transporter Bridge by Godfrey Morgan, Lord Tredegar. Ferdinand Arnodin is also in the footage with a massive white beard an taller Top Hat.

07/09/2026

Good head for heights, Scaffolder erecting an access platform (one of three) on the boom.

03/09/2026

Some pictures to celibrate 'Merchant Navy Day'

24/08/2026

Motor House repainting progressing along with two new scafolding access platforms near centre of the Boom.