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	Tyne Tunnel - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Tyne Tunnel is a two-lane toll vehicular tunnel under the River Tyne, England, completed in 1967, and connecting Jarrow on the south side of the river with Howdon on the north.
		The tunnel is one of three forming the Tyne Tunnel project; less well known are the pedestrian and cyclists' tunnels opened in 1951.
		A scheme for the construction of a set of three tunnels under the Tyne was put forward by the Durham and Northumberland County Councils in 1937.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Tyne_Tunnel (562 words)

	River Tyne, England - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		It enters the county of Tyne and Wear at Prudhoe and continues through Blaydon, the seven bridges of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, then Gateshead and Jarrow to the Tyne Tunnel, North Shields and finally to Tynemouth and South Shields and the North Sea.
		The Tyne was a major route for the export of coal from the 13th century until the decline of the coalfields of North East England in the second half of the 20th century.
		The lower reaches of the Tyne were, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, one of the world's most important centres of shipbuilding, and there are still major shipyards at Wallsend on the north of the river and Jarrow on the south.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/River_Tyne,_England (389 words)

	Tunnel Brochure (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The Tyne Tunnel project comprises three tunnels under the River Tyne from Jarrow in the County of Durham to Howdon in the County of Northumberland.
		Here the line of the tunnel, in its descent from the portal, had passed beneath the glacial deposits to be totally enclosed in coal measure rocks at a depth of 120 ft. These two shafts were driven through the boulder clay and silt beds to join it in the rock strata.
		The main roundabout at the entrance to the tunnel and much of the carriageway in the vicinity had to be founded on piles and the carriageway itself carried on an elaborate concrete raft designed to mitigate the effects of future subsidence.
	www.twpta.gov.uk /static/tunnelbrochure.htm (8232 words)

	Guardian \| Tyneside ready for new £140m tunnel
		The tunnel forms part of the A19 which, alongside the A1, is one of the two key north-south trunk roads into Tyneside.
		The transport authority points out that the Tyne tunnel is the only section of the A19 between Tyne and Wear and Yorkshire which has yet to become a dual carriageway.
		However, opponents say that the new tunnel runs against the government's core transport policy of encouraging motorists to seek public transport alternatives, and have urged greater use of a nearby foot tunnel, which boasts some of the longest wooden escalators in the country.
	www.guardian.co.uk /print/0,3858,4653898-103630,00.html (692 words)

	Tyne and Wear - Biocrawler definition:Tyne and Wear - Biocrawler (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Tyne and Wear is one of six metropolitan counties in England, comprising the estuary areas of the rivers Tyne and Wear.
		The Passenger Transport Authority is a "precepting authority", raising funds by imposing a levy on the Council Tax of the five constituent authorities of Tyne and Wear County.
		Newcastle upon Tyne and North Tyneside are north of it, and Gateshead, Sunderland and South Tyneside are to the south of it.
	www.biocrawler.com /biowiki/Tyne_and_Wear (813 words)

	Encyclopedia: Tyne Tunnel (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		A disused railway tunnel now converted to pedestrian and bicycle use, near Houyet, Belgium A tunnel is an underground passage.
		The Tyne looking west and upstream from the Newcastle bank towards the Gateshead Millennium Bridge The Tyne Bridge across the River Tyne between Newcastle and Gateshead.
		Map sources for Jarrow at grid reference NZ3465 Jarrow is a town on the River Tyne, England with a population around 27,000 (2001 Census).
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Tyne-Tunnel (1110 words)

	Audit Commission - Tyne Tunnels
		We visited the tunnel from 9:45 to 10:15am on a Friday and saw only two people using the tunnel, although the tunnel is more widely used for leisure and social purposes at the weekend.
		This is evidenced by inclusion of the new tunnel proposals in the Tyne and Wear Local Transport Plan and the Economic Strategy, and it is an important element of both the North Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Council and South Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Council Unitary Development Plans.
		raising awareness of the tunnels, particularly in respect of the permit scheme and the safety and security measures in place on the pedestrian tunnel, to encourage greater use.
	www.audit-commission.gov.uk /reports/accessible.asp?ProdID=9C62E64A-E46A-4583-87B6-47013FCE0C3A (3804 words)

	Friends of the Earth: Press Release: IT'S A TUNNEL, DARLING
		An application to build a 2nd Tyne Tunnel crossing in Newcastle, submitted today to the Department of Transport for a decision, will be an early test of whether Alistair Darling is serious about sustainable solutions to Britain’s transport problems, or remains in thrall to the car lobby.
		The new 1600m long tunnel is being sponsored by the Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Authority (TWPTA), which has responsibility for public transport and public transport related infrastructure in Tyne and Wear, in partnership with North Tyneside and South Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Councils.
		Tyne Tunnel Alliance spokesperson Brian Paget said: ‘Local people now have a window of opportunity to register their concerns – but it will remain open only for 42 days.
	www.foe.co.uk /resource/press_releases/20020530162948.html (368 words)

	A19 Dishforth to Tyne Tunnel, Scheme Homepage (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The route is of major importance in satisfying the traffic demand of the Teesside conurbation, the centres of population near which it passes, industry located down the eastern fringe of County Durham and the rural communities of North Yorkshire.
		The A19/A168 between the A1(M) in North Yorkshire and the Tyne Tunnel is approximately 118km long (109km dual 2 lane and 9km dual 3 lane).
		The project road consists of the A19/A168 Trunk Road between Dishforth and the Tyne Tunnel, the A174 between Parkway and Wilton, the A1053 and a short section of the A66 between A19 and Teesside Park.
	www.highways.gov.uk /roads/projects/a_roads/a19/dishforth_tyne_tunnel (407 words)

	BBC NEWS \| UK \| England \| Tyne/Wear \| Tunnel drivers warned over rules
		Traffic bosses at the tunnel believe 200 "hardcore" motorists using the tunnel each month are causing delays during morning rush hour.
		Tunnel manager Peter Hedley said the driver was one of three who had been identified and had letters sent to them.
		Mr Hedley stressed that people unfamiliar with the tunnel and the lane markings would not be targeted, but regular users would.
	news.bbc.co.uk /2/hi/uk_news/england/tyne/3503321.stm (325 words)

	Tovster`s Webcam Page (Newcastle)
		The camera is located at the south side entrance to the Tyne Tunnel and is movable by the controller.
		The camera is located at the North side entrance to the Tyne Tunnel and is movable by the controller.
		The camera is located on the exit toll booths on the North side of the Tyne Tunnel, the camera is fixed and gives a fl and white image, it's refreshed every few seconds and available 24 hours a day.
	www.marktovey.co.uk /webcam.html (594 words)

	Second Tyne Tunnel opposed.
		Proposals to build a second Tyne Tunnel have been met with opposition from environmental pressure group Friends of the Earth.
		Tyne & Wear Passenger Transport Authority predict that the second tunnel will relieve traffic levels in the area and provide contract jobs for the duration of the build.
		Friends of the Earth counter that the new tunnel will lead to an increase of around 60% in traffic in the area, and claim that details of the jobs provided by the proposal are sketchy.
	www.greenconsumerguide.com /news1126.html (171 words)

	BBC News \| UK \| Tyne tunnel safety slated
		The Tyne tunnel in Newcastle upon Tyne is one of the least safe in Europe, according to a study.
		The Tyne tunnel was officially rated as "poor" and languishes nearly at the bottom of the European league table.
		The inspectors were not granted access to the M25 Dartford Tunnel in Kent or to four Italian tunnels.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/uk/726446.stm (456 words)

	AllRefer.com - Tyne (British And Irish Physical Geography) - Encyclopedia
		The lower Tyne is lined with docks, shipbuilding yards, a variety of industrial plants, and coal-mining and ironworking towns.
		The Tyne was made navigable to Newcastle upon Tyne, its chief port, at the turn of the 20th cent.
		Three bridges cross the Tyne at Newcastle upon Tyne; the Tyne Tunnel (opened 1967) connects Jarrow and Willington.
	reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/T/Tyne.html (244 words)

	Friends of the Earth: Press Releases: 2003: TYNE TUNNEL: PROTESTS AT START OF INQUIRY
		The tunnel is being proposed by the Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Authority (PTA) as a solution to the transport and jobs problems of the area.
		Conflict with Government policy: alternatives to road-building have not been considered, and the justification for the new tunnel is based on the now discredited `Predict and Provide' methodology, of predicting future traffic levels and building roads to accommodate this traffic.
		The proposed tunnel demonstrates the impact of transport policy on poorer communities, as illustrated in the report last week by the Government's Social Exclusion Unit on transport and social exclusion.
	www.foe.co.uk /resource/press_releases/tyne_tunnel_protests_at_st.html (867 words)

	The Tyne Tunnel (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The vehicle tunnel was opened in 1967 since which time traffic movements have risen from under 4m vehicles to over 11.8m vehicles per annum.
		Tolls for using the vehicle tunnel are currently 20p for motorcycles, £1.00 for cars and light vans and £1.20 for heavy goods vehicles.
		The Tyne Tunnel Educational Package, previously hosted on the Eddie on Tyneside Site, can be found here.
	www.twpta.gov.uk /static/tunnel.htm (190 words)

	River Tyne - North East England (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The River Tyne is in the North East of England and begins west of Hexham where the North and South Tyne join to form the River Tyne.
		The Tyne Tunnel is for motor vehicles - it is usually okay but gets congested at peak times and bank holidays.
		It was the country's first purpose built cyclist and pedstrian tunnel, it is 275 metres (900 feet) in length.
	www.afundit.co.uk /rivertyne1.htm (430 words)

	A194(M)/A184/A19 South of Gateshead to North of Newcastle
		Tyne Tunnel closure or restrictions for maintenance far enough ahead for alternative routes to be taken.
		Tyne Tunnel fees are far too expensive and must detract from some people using the complete route described.
		Congestion of the Tyne Tunnel - All the measures outlined are pointless unless the Tyne Tunnel congestion issue is addressed in partnership with the Tyne & Wear PTA and/or unless a further tunnel or crossing is built.
	www.highways.gov.uk /roads/projects/a_roads/a19/south_gateshead_north_newcastle/pub_cons_report/04.htm (8522 words)

	Hadrian Lodge Hotel
		We are 1 mile from the Tyne Tunnel (North) on the A187.
		From the South A1(M) follow signs for Tyne Tunnel NOT Newcastle, Go through the tunnel and go over the first roundabout, (not up the A19), turn right on the next roundabout and follow Wallsend A187, we are 1 mile down the road on the left.
		From Newcastle City Centre follow A193 or A186 Tyne Tunnel Wallsend, both these roads take you onto the A187, follow the A187 Tyne Tunnel we are on the right 1 mile from Tyne Tunnel.
	www.hadrianlodgehotel.co.uk (640 words)

	Tyne Tunnel Tolls
		The increase in the Tyne Tunnel Tolls was agreed on
		There is no indication that the Passenger Transport Authority has taken any notice of the concerns of the Inspector or the Minister that the motorist is subsidising the Heavy Good Vehicles.
		One of the issues raised at the Inquiry was the efficiency in the operation of the Tunnel.
	www.smithq.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk /tunnel/tunnel.htm (392 words)

	BBC NEWS \| England \| Public inquiry into second Tyne Tunnel
		The plans for the tunnel, known as the New Tyne Crossing were submitted to Mr Prescott's office in May.
		If it goes ahead, the new tunnel would be used only by southbound traffic on the A19, and the current tunnel would then be converted to take only northbound traffic.
		The promoters of the tunnel, the Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Authority, has said the tunnel must be built if congestion on the A19 is to be reduced.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/low/england/2270977.stm (316 words)

	New Tyne Crossing
		At the moment, the existing vehicle tunnel is a bottleneck and suffers serious congestion at peak times.
		The New Tyne Crossing will be the largest construction project in the UK over the next five years.
		There is a model of the New Tyne Crossing at the Tyne Tunnel Offices next to the toll plaza near the north portal of the vehicle tunnel.
	www.newtynecrossing.info (359 words)

	Tyne Tunnel
		The Tyne Tunnel is a two-lane toll tunnel under the River Tyne, England which forms part of the A19.
		The tunnel was completed in the late 1960s and is accompanied by a narrower pedestrian tunnel alongside it.
		The text of this article is licensed under the GFDL.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/ty/Tyne_Tunnel.html (69 words)

	Government Offices \| National \| New Tyne Crossing (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Following a discussion of possible sites, it was decided that the optimum location for this new facility would be next to the existing single carriageway Tyne Tunnel which carries the A19 between Jarrow on the South bank and East Howdon on the North.
		It is expected that the full £185 million cost of constructing the new tunnel will be met by a consortium of private sector investors who, when appointed, will take responsibility for desiging, building and operating all the Tyne tunnels and will set tolls subject to agreement by the Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Authority.
		The Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Authority are sponsoring the solution of the new tunnel, as owners of the present tunnel, together with North Tyneside Council and South Tyneside Council and Newcastle City Council who will act as 'engineer' for the tunnel.
	www.goeast.gov.uk /gone/transport/studies/new_tyne/?view=Print (240 words)

	BBC NEWS \| England \| Tyne \| Second Tyne tunnel gets approval
		A second road tunnel is to be built under the River Tyne, the government has confirmed.
		The new tunnel, which is likely to cost about £140m, will be built east of the existing site between Jarrow in South Tyneside and Howden in North Tyneside.
		The news was welcomed by the Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Authority (PTA), which argued for the crossing at a public inquiry.
	news.bbc.co.uk /go/newsFeedXML/moreover/-/1/hi/england/tyne/4703405.stm (416 words)

	Tyne Tunnel Tolls pre enq
		The reasons for the increases is said to be to pay of the loan debt for the original cost of the Tunnel, to pay for the operating costs, staff salaries, wages etc, and to pay certain costs for the new Tunnel.
		The Tunnel Tolls are still being used to pay the debt for building of the Tunnel completed in October 1967, costing £13,459,187.00, to cover operating costs and to pay for the new Tunnel expected to cost £130 million, opening in 5 years time.
		It is unjust that car users who now use the Tunnel are having to pay debt charges on the Tunnel built over 30 years ago, as well as having to pay maintenance costs, operating costs and to pay towards a new Tunnel.
	www.smithq.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk /tunnel/DocsIncluded/Tynepre.htm (1018 words)

	The Road Haulage Association \| Press Releases 2004 \| Tyne Tunnel success for the RHA (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The RHA Car Transporters Group has been a key instigator in the revision of the escorting policy for abnormal loads through the Tyne Tunnel.
		The Car Transporter Group committee were able to prove by calculation and through technical drawings generated by Transporter Engineering, that the draw bar configuration including the load actually cut in less than the car transporter articulated vehicles.
		The success of the trial allowed the tunnels management and their safety officers to introduce an exemption for drawbars by increasing the maximum length to 22 meters laden, retaining the 18.75 meters limit for an unladen transporter.
	www.rha.net /public/news/releases/2004/040203.shtml (297 words)

	The Tyne Tunnel Jarrow-Online (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Crossing the river Tyne has been necessity for centuries from 673 – 735 To facilitate communications with Bede's Monastic Church of St. Paul at Jarrow, monks maintained a ferry at Howdon Quay and also ‘Hospitium'(Guest house) for travellers who could not at once cross the river..
		This tunnel is known as The Tyne Tunnel and now nearly all the motorised transport us this tunnel and for the under-river crossing the drivers have to pay toll, which depends on the type of motor he is driving, Car, Large Van or Bus.
		Cost £12,500,000 Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Authority has decided on a new $140 million two-lane, immersed tube tunnel beneath the River Tyne to be financed, designed, built and operated by a private consortium.
	www.jarrowonline.com /tunnels/tunnelmain.htm (452 words)

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