Decision

River Tyne tunnels: Transport and Works Act order

Approval to change the handling of toll payments at the River Tyne tunnels.

Documents

The River Tyne (Tunnels) (Modification) Order decision

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River Tyne tunnels order application

Details

Approval to make amendments to the River Tyne (Tunnels) Order 2005 which reflect a change in the handling of toll payments.

Payments are no longer accepted at toll barriers (which have been removed), but collected either by way of electronic payment or by cash at a PayPoint retailer.

The order also restructures the scheme for exemption from tolls for disabled people and introduces a toll exemption for coastguard vehicles.

Application details

This application is made under the Transport and Works Act 1992:

  • order: proposed Tyne Tunnels Order
  • application status: decision issued
  • date of application: 17 February 2022
  • applicant: North East Combined Authority (NECA)

Updates to this page

Published 24 February 2022
Last updated 7 February 2023 + show all updates
  1. Decision letter published.

  2. First published.

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