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
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(Closed) Vacancy for Marketing Coordinator
Marketing Coordinator 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 … Read more
Great North Run – Pathways 4 All
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
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
Beatrix’s Heart Journey – Awareness of Children’s Organ Donation
Beatrix at only 15 months old suffered heart failure and in May 2022 was admitted to the Freeman Hospital, a specialist centre for heart operations. After suffering cardiac arrest, major heart surgery was needed. Beatrix along with many other children … Read more
Brysons Animal Shelter Dog Show – Sponsored by TT2
This July, Brysons Animal Shelter held their annual fun dog show! This is an event where everyone is welcome, with all funds going towards helping this fantastic charity. In 1947, the shelter was founded by the late Bill and Marion … 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