Operational Update: The scheduled lift servicing has been completed
February 16, 2026
Operational Update: The scheduled lift servicing has been completed ahead of time, and all lifts are now open. Engineers will be leaving site shortly. Thank you to all tunnel users for their patience over the weekend.
Operational update: February lift maintenance
February 9, 2026
Operational Update: The North Inclined lift will be out of service between 10:00-17:00 Thursday 12th February, and 08:00-17:00 Friday 13th February, following which the South Inclined Lift will be taken out of service between 08:00-17:00 from Friday 13th February to Monday 16th February. The lifts will be back in service by Tuesday 17th February. The lift closures are […]
Operational Update: Lift maintenance – Tunnels remain open.
January 16, 2026
Operational Update: Week commencing Monday 19th January, the North Inclined lift will be out of service between 08:00 and 17:30 for the first half of the week and the South Inclined Lift will be taken out of service between 08:00 and 17:00 the second part of the week. These lift closures are for scheduled, four-weekly […]
Operational Update: The North Vertical Lift is currently out of service
January 7, 2026
Operational Update: The North Vertical Lift is currently out of service and will remain unavailable until Sunday, 11 January. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. Both South Lifts and the North Inclined Lift are still in service, so the tunnels remain open for use.
Operational Update: Inclined Lift Servicing Next Week
December 11, 2025
Operational Update: Monday 15th and Tuesday 16th December the North Inclined lift will be out of service between 08:00 and 17:30 From Wednesday 17th to Friday 19th December, the South Inclined Lift will be taken out of service between 08:00 and 17:00. These lift closures are for routine servicing. The tunnels will remain open throughout. […]
Operational Update: Inclined Lifts maintenance – 8th December 2025
December 5, 2025
Operational Update: The South Inclined lift will be out of service between 10:00 – 12:00 Monday 8th December. The tunnels will remain open throughout. We apologise for any inconvenience and thank you for your patience while this essential work takes place.
Operational Update: Please note a change to tomorrow’s schedule (Tuesday 2nd December).
December 1, 2025
Operational Update: Please note a change to tomorrow’s schedule (Tuesday 2nd December). The North Inclined lift will be out of service from 08:30 until late afternoon. The other lifts will remain in service and therefore the tunnels remain open. We apologise for the short-notice change and thank you for your patience while essential work takes place.
Operational Update: Inclined Lifts maintenance
Operational Update: Today and tomorrow (Monday 1st and and Tuesday 2nd December) the South Inclined lift will be out of service between 08:30 and 17:00. On Wednesday 3rd December, there will be a short period where both Inclined lifts will be unavailable. The tunnels will remain open throughout. We apologise for any inconvenience and thank […]
Operational Update: Inclined lift maintenance
November 20, 2025
Operational Update: The inclined lifts at the Pedestrian and Cyclist Tunnels will be unavailable at certain times over the next week due to planned maintenance. Howdon inclined lift will be closed on Friday 21 November, and from Monday 24 to Wednesday 26 November. Jarrow inclined lift will be closed from Wednesday 26 to Friday 28 […]
Operational update: The Tyne Pedestrian & Cyclist Tunnel has reopened as planned
October 17, 2025
Operational update: The Tyne Pedestrian & Cyclist Tunnel has reopened as planned, though engineering work will continue on the North Inclined lift today. The South Inclined lift and both vertical lifts are operating. We apologise for any inconvenience caused and thank Tunnel users for their understanding.