About the Tunnels

The Tyne Pedestrian and Cyclist Tunnels (TPCT) were opened on 24th July 1951, heralded as Tyneside’s contribution to the ‘Festival of Britain’ (May to September 1951) at a total cost of £833,000.
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Notice To Customers:
Both lifts are operating as normal and the ‘Up’ escalator on the south side of the tunnels is running.
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As part of our £4M refurbishment plans, the Tyne and Wear Integrated Transport Authority (TWITA) is looking to replace two of the existing wooden escalators with inclined lifts.
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