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Press Releases
Essential road works for New Tyne Crossing  
Monday 02 June 2008
  Roundabouts Link Road Closure From midnight on Saturday 28th June 2008 ...read full story
A19 Road Works Start for New Tyne Crossing Construction  
Monday 02 June 2008
  Work will begin this week (from Tuesday 3 June 2008) to prepare the A19 northern approach to the Tyne Tunnel for construction of the New Tyne Crossing. ...read full story
Trial to improve journey times starts 1st March 2008  
Monday 25 February 2008
  Your views matter to us and, because you have told us that delays at the tunnel frustrate you and that you are concerned about the areas where traffic merges, we are introducing changes. ...read full story
Start of works  
Monday 25 February 2008
  Work to prepare for construction of the New Tyne Crossing will begin on 22nd April 2008 ...read full story
The legal challenge by a South Tyneside resident against the Government's decision to approve the New Tyne Crossing has failed.  
Friday 05 May 2006
  The judgement delivered today (5 May) in the High Court in London means that Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Authority (TWPTA) can continue to press ahead with procuring the much-needed second vehicle tunnel. ...read full story
Traffic restrictions through Tyne Tunnel  
Friday 24 March 2006
  Work currently underway at the Tyne Tunnel means that lane restrictions through the tunnel will be in operation for the next 12 weeks. ...read full story
Tyne Tunnel remains open to traffic on strike dates  
Friday 24 March 2006
  Following the announcement that members of the Fire Brigade Union have voted to take industrial action, Tyne Tunnel Management would like to advise members of the public that the Tyne Tunnel will remain open and operational during the strike period. ...read full story
Tyne Tunnel closes to test emergency procedures  
Friday 24 March 2006
  On Sunday, February 5, the Tyne Vehicle Tunnel will be closed between 7am and 1pm to allow a full-scale emergency exercise to be carried out. ...read full story
Sculptures brighten journey through pedestrian and cycle tunnel  
Friday 24 March 2006
  Swan Hunter Chairman, Jaap Kroese, will unveil two landmark sculptures by local artist, Fiona Gray, at the Tyne Pedestrian and Cycle Tunnel, Howdon, on Wednesday, September 22 at 2pm. ...read full story
Newcastle pupil runs Queen's jubilee Baton leg  
Friday 24 March 2006
  Talented young hockey player Loyal Dube, a pupil at West Gate Community College, will be swapping sports on Tuesday, July 9 as she takes part in one of the Newcastle legs of the Queen's Jubilee Baton Relay. ...read full story
Tyne Tunnel waives fees to smooth Baton journey  
Wednesday 15 March 2006
  The Queen's Jubilee Baton, which is travelling through 500 British towns and cities on its way to the opening of the XVII Commonwealth Games in Manchester, will be travelling through the Tyne Tunnel on Monday, July 8. ...read full story
EU award Tyne Tunnels for environmental work  
Friday 16 December 2005
  At 10.30am on Tuesday, December 20, Councillor David Wood, Chair of the Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Authority (PTA), will be presented with a prestigious environmental award by the Director of the UK Institute of Environmental Management Assessment, Martin Baxter. ...read full story
Improved cash collection help Tyne Tunnel traffic  
Friday 09 August 2002
  Automated cash collection and the addition of two new tollbooths are set to speed up the payment of tolls for the Tyne Tunnel when they are introduced from noon on Monday, August 12. ...read full story
Hundred of Harleys head for Tyne Tunnel  
Friday 09 August 2002
  Staff at the Tyne Tunnel will be facing one of their more unusual tasks on Friday, May 31 when they will be charged with smoothing the passage of around 200 Harley Davidson motorbikes through the tunnel during rush hour traffic. ...read full story
Tyne Vehicle Tunnel to close on July 17  
Friday 12 July 2002
  As a result of planned national industrial action, the Tyne Vehicle Tunnel will be closed all day on Wednesday, July 17. ...read full story
Tyne Tunnel to open as normal on Wednesday, July 17  
Friday 12 July 2002
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Tyne Tunnel waves fees to smooth Baton journey  
Thursday 04 July 2002
  The Queen's Jubilee Baton, which is travelling through 500 British towns and cities on its way to the opening of the XVII Commonwealth Games in Manchester, will be travelling through the Tyne Tunnel on Monday, July 8. ...read full story
Lane closures for Tyne Tunnel approach roads  
Thursday 23 May 2002
  Lane closures will be in operation on all approaches to the north entrance of the Tyne Tunnel from Monday, May 27. ...read full story
PTA responds to the ADAC report on the Tyne Tunnel  
Tuesday 23 April 2002
  Councillor Muriel Green, vice chair of Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Authority, said: “The ADAC report is a vindication of the need for a second vehicle tunnel under the Tyne ...read full story
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