Series Three Locations

Our first location needs no introduction.  The Middlesbrough Transporter Bridge, the very centre piece of the third series.  Viewed here from the Middlesbrough side, this photograph was taken soon after filming finished.

If you look carefully, you can see the outline of the ground where the site office stood.

The Transporter opened in 1911, and has operated regularly since.  It is 851 feet in length and reached 160 feet above the River Tees.  The bridge still operates daily, and is the only Transporter bridge in the country still providing regular service.  The cost of a trip across is 30p pedestrians, 40p for motorcycles,  80p for cars, £1.50 for cars with caravans/trailers, and anything larger (up to 3 tons) £1.80.  The bridge operates from Monday to Saturday 5.00am to 23.05pm, and on Sundays from 14.00pm to 23.05pm.  The Transporter bridge visitor centre is located on the Middlesbrough side.

Here we see the Bridge approach from the Port Clarance side.  Here we saw Dennis and Neville wait for the Bridge gondola to arrive, before Moxey made an impromptu appearance.

Looking over the edge at the Port Clarance side, we see where Moxey cascaded over on the motorbike he 'borrowed' from Lennie Cowan.

Naturally this was done with a stunt man and crash mats, and as you can see, it would be very difficult for a motorbike to end up in the River.

Moxey was not the first to make this mistake.  During the early Seventies, television comedian Terry Scott drove his car off the end, believing it to be a regular bridge.

Here we have the Middlesbrough approach to the Transporter bridge.  Here we saw the locals protesting at the deconstruction of their bridge.

Also if you look at the right leg of the bridge, the second gantry up was where the scene of the lads and the binoculars was filmed, although camera angling made this look as though it was a lot higher up.

Here we have a photograph of the travelling car of the bridge.  In the series, this was referred to as the 'Cradle', although the correct name for it is the 'gondola'.

Here we saw Grainger, Sarah, Tatiana and Barry make the final journey across the river, as protested yelled and heckled.

Anyone visiting the bridge may like to note that King's coach works are located at the 'Boro side.  Here we can see the buses that were used in the show to ferry the Serbs and Kosos to and from their digs and the site.

Here we have another shot of the site.  This is on the 'Boro side and is the Odebrecht Oil and Gas compound.  This is located on Vulcan Street.

Here we saw many scenes, including Joe's arrival, the football match, Oz and Dennis' meeting with Yorgo, and of course the Serb/Kosovan war replay.

Here we have Vulcan street.

The scene of Dennis driving Rampton at the end of episode one was filmed down here.  The steeple can quite clearly be seen in the background.

Also on the Middlesbrough side of the Bridge is the Captain Cook pub, where the lads met for Oz's wake, and then made their local during the job.  The interior scenes were filmed elsewhere.

The series 3 scripts referred to the pub as 'The Anchor', although this was never mentioned on screen and the Captain Cook name could clearly be seen in several scenes.

Here is Middlesbrough city centre.  Here we saw the lads take a walk together before deciding that they sounded like gaffers.

Here is the now closed Miller's book shop in Middlesbrough.

Here we saw the lads to stop and look in the window after they saw a display heavily publicising Grainger's autobiography 'Starting Over'.

Here we see the drive way leading down to Oz's house.

Here we saw the lads smuggle Moxey down in the boot, to avoid the risk of anyone seeing him.  This is located near to Whitbty.

Here we have Oz's house.  Oz moved here to get away from 'old haunts and bad habits'.

We also saw Moxey dig up Startup's money from where he burried it, in Oz's garden.

As this is a private address, I can only say that this house is in a town close to Whitby.

Here we see the Fox and Hounds public house in Danby, North Yorkshire.

He we saw Joe taking lunch with Neville and Brenda before being commandeered by the landlord for a photograph to go on the bar next to Ian Botham.

I can highly recommend the meals here.  On the day we visited the food and drink was absolutely excellent.

Here, again in Danby, we have a rambling track, of the New Way road.

Here we saw Neville and Brenda, taking a walk with Joe, who's appearance turned the heads of other ramblers.  It is not advisable to visit this location during spells of bad weather.

Here thanks to Mark Matthews, we have Pretoria Street in Newcastles West End.  Here we saw Dennis awaiting Tommy Rampton to conclude his business. Photo (c) Mark Matthews

Another View of Pretoria Street from Mark

Also kindly from Mark, a view of Newcastle Central Station Taxi Rank, where Dennis bought the paper with a headline about the bridge, and also met Neville for a lift down to Oz's wake in Middlesbrough.

Do you know of any more Series 3 Locations? If so please Email me.

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