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Tyne Tunnels’ tolls to rise on January 1st
12/2011
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Tolls at the Tyne Tunnels are to rise on January 1st as planned following the successful completion of the New Tyne Crossing project. Car drivers will pay £1.40 per journey, an increase of 20p. Heavy...
0Tolls Increase
12/2011
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The Tyne and Wear Integrated Transport Authority have applied to the Department of Transport for an Increase in Toll and this has been approved. Therefore, the Toll schedule will be as follows from the 1st...
0Tyne Tunnel “Incident” Tests Emergency Services
11/2011
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With just weeks to go before traffic can use it again, the original Tyne Tunnel was the scene of a full scale mock emergency exercise today (Tuesday 8th November 2011). The 1967-built tunnel has been...
0Preparations underway for first wheelchair race through new tunnel
09/2011
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Ahead of this year’s Tyne Tunnel 2K wheelchair race, the final preparations are underway to accommodate the first ever race through the new vehicle tunnel. This world class athletic event, featuring London 2012 Paralympic hopefuls,...
0Motorcycle tolls lifted at Tyne Tunnel
09/2011
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From Monday 12th September 2011, motorcycles will be able to travel toll-free through the Tyne Tunnel. The Tyne and Wear Integrated Transport Authority (TWITA) has agreed to allow free passage for motorcycles in order to...
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