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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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+ customers … Read more