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
At TT2, we have linked up with Age Concern to run a series of technology sessions to help the elderly community with IT, including how to use a tablet, create an email address, use apps for video calls, shop online … Read more
TT2 staff are running the Great North Run this year, supporting Pathways 4 All. This is a local parent-led charity which launched in 2010, providing play and leisure services for disabled children and young people, which is based only 5 … Read more
After Emily, 12, from Cramlington, won our mural competition in January, the mural is now complete on the TT2 building! Emily won a public vote after we launched our competition to find a design that celebrates the tunnels becoming more … Read more
At TT2, we have raised the Ukrainian flag on a flagpole at the Southbound entrance to the tunnels. This was a small gesture of support to one of our longest serving Customer Experience Agents who also raised the flag on … Read more
In November 2021, we introduced our Tyne Pass project and transitioned to Open Road Tolling. You can now drive straight through the Tyne Tunnels without stopping, making your journey faster and reducing emissions in the local area. What have we … Read more
From the 11th April, the toll for the Tyne Tunnel will increase by 20p for drivers of Class 3 vehicles. Class 3 vehicles include LGVs, Vans or Buses over 3.5 tonnes. The North East Joint Transport Committee, which owns the … Read more
We are “Fuelling the Fleet” for local charity Daft as a Brush for a whole month. The charity transports cancer patients in the North East to and from hospital but has been hit hard by the rising price of petrol … Read more
Did you know that women make up 47% of the UK workforce, yet remain underrepresented in the transport sector accounting for only 20% of workers? At Tyne Tunnels we have strived to increase the number of women in our workforce … Read more
From 22nd February to 4th March 2022 we celebrated and supported Fairtrade Fortnight at TT2. The aim of this year’s Fairtrade Fortnight was to show solidarity with communities overseas on the frontline of the climate crisis. We made the switch … Read more