This year team Tyne Tunnels ran the Great North Run for the fantastic charity Pathways 4 All. Together, they fundraised a whopping £2,595.91. TT2 is matching this amount to donate a grand total of £5,191.82 to support the charity in … Read more
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Tyne Tunnels Woodland – A Habitat Restoration Project w/ Tyne Rivers Trust
We have teamed up with an environmental charity to transform the woodland above our tunnels – creating an accessible, sustainable community asset that will be enjoyed for generations. We are working with Tyne Rivers Trust on a habitat-restoration project in … Read more
Tyne Tunnels Records Busiest-ever Month
The number of vehicles using the tunnels are now at record levels, with July 2022 being the busiest month in our 55-year history. Just under 1.6 million vehicles (1,594,658) passed through the tunnels last month. We also recorded our busiest … Read more
Your New Tyne Tunnels…
Our major, multi-million-pound project to modernise and transition the Tyne Tunnels to Open Road Tolling is now complete, with new, fixed road signage signalling an end to all the works – as we also record our busiest-ever month. So far … Read more
1st-3rd August A187 Exit Sliproad Closure
From Monday 1st August 2022 – Wednesday 3rd August 2022, between the hours of 8pm – 5am, the A187 slip road to Wallsend will be closed due to roadworks. Here’s what to expect after you leave the Northbound Tunnel: As … Read more
10th Anniversary of The Second Tyne Tunnel
Happy 10th Anniversary to Tyne Tunnel 2 On the 18th July 2012, Her Majesty the Queen officially opened the second Tyne Tunnel. This day marked a celebration of years of work and planning for the construction of the second tunnel. … Read more
Helping to Combat Pollution in Delhi
We have been certified Carbon Neutral for a second year running and we’re now offsetting our employees’ carbon footprint to help combat pollution. We slashed carbon emissions by 90% since we changed to open-road-tolling last year and have now achieved … Read more
Six Months of Open Road Tolling Delivers Faster Journeys and Reduced Emissions
It has been six months since we switched to open-road-tolling – new data shows journey times are down; C02 emissions are slashed; and the number of people paying their toll on time, is rising. A half-year review of all the … Read more
Celebrating Pride at TT2
This month TT2 staff have been celebrating Pride! Including a full day of sharing educational resources, dressing to express yourself and hosting a colourful baking competition! We believe its important staff feel confident and comfortable in their place of work, … Read more
WIN a family ticket of your choice to a top North East attraction!
This summer, we want to see what you get up to in the wonderful #NorthEast thanks to the Tyne Tunnels. Simply post a picture on Social Media of a place you’ve visited in the North East with the hashtag #ThroughTheTunnels … Read more