Our Company TT2 Limited, the operator of the iconic Tyne Tunnels, has recently completed a large-scale transition from its historic toll plazas to an open road tolling-based operation, effectively becoming an online business for our customers. TT2 helps the 55,000+ … Read more
We are embracing diversity to enhance our workforce and have recruited two autistic employees seeking neurodiverse roles. We have launched an employment pilot scheme with the North East Autism Society (NEAS) and Moving on Tyne & Wear (MOTW), which helps … Read more
This month we celebrated 55-years since HM The Queen opened the first Tyne Tunnel! The Tyne Tunnels are an integral piece of the North East’s road network, which were brought to the region to establish a much-needed connection between north … Read more
We have stepped in to support two North East foodbanks, including one that has seen donations drop by nearly 50% because of the cost of living crisis. We have donated £10,000 to The Bay Foodbank in North Tyneside and a … Read more
TT2 Limited, the operator of the iconic Tyne Tunnels, has recently completed a large-scale transition from its historic toll plazas to an open road tolling-based operation, effectively becoming an online business for our customers. TT2 helps the 55,000+ customers who … Read more
We have donated 100 trees to be planted in urban areas and schools in honour of the late HM Queen Elizabeth II. The first of our trees is an oak tree sapling planted outside the TT2 offices in Wallsend. Another … Read more
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
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
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
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