The Tyne Pedestrian and Cyclist Tunnels are currently closed for refurbishment works. - To find out more about the shuttle service operating whilst the tunnels are closed, please click here - To find out more details about the night service, please click here - The Tyne Pedestrian and Cyclist Tunnels are currently closed for refurbishment works. - To find out more about the shuttle service operating whilst the tunnels are closed, please click here - To find out more details about the night service, please click here

Diamond Jubilee

Tyneside icon turns 60

The historic Grade II-listed Tyne Pedestrian and Cyclist Tunnels recently celebrated their 60th birthday.

Hosted by the tunnels’ owner, the Tyne & Wear Integrated Transport Authority (TWITA), the celebrations featured a troupe of unicyclists, stilt-walkers and circus performers.

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Schools come together in song under the Tyne

Two schools came together today (13 July) to help celebrate the forthcoming Diamond Jubilee of the Tyne Pedestrian and Cyclist Tunnels.

Around 60 8 and 9-year-olds from Dunn Street Primary School, Jarrow and Coquet Park School in Whitley Bay, met in the middle of the pedestrian tunnel to sing songs and cut a ribbon to re-enact the opening of the tunnels in 1951.

They all then returned to Dunn Street School to work on a giant frieze depicting the life and times of the Grade-II listed structure.

Some of the children took part in interviews with older members of communities on both sides of the river to find out what life was like on Tyneside when the tunnels opened.

To read the full release about the day please click here