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Tyne Tunnel issues urgent warning to drivers over text scam asking for toll payment

TT2 has said it would never ask for toll payment via text message

Chronicle Live · Jun 15, 2023

Tyne Tunnel boss leaves chief exec job after overseeing switch to cashless toll payment

Philip Smith has quit as chief executive of tunnel operator TT2 to “pursue new opportunities”

Chronicle Live · Mar 20, 2023

Tyne Tunnel give lifeline to parents with sick babies in hospital

Executives at the North East transport link have covered the cost of transport for approximately 350 families to and from hospital, to visit their poorly babies for a whole year.

Chronicle Live · Dec 19, 2022

'We are pensioners and we can't afford this' Couple using hire care on holiday slapped with toll fine

Clive and Sadie Johnson hired a car to drive from Scotland to Yorkshire

Wales Online · Nov 15, 2022

Couple in hire car on UK holiday furious over toll fine they 'were unable to pay'

Clive and Sandie Johnson tried to pay the fee online after confirming they were in a hire care, but the website gave then no option to pay which they questioned when they retuned the car

Daily Mirror · Nov 13, 2022

Tyne Tunnel marks one year since toll booths axed in switch to controversial cashless payments

It has been 12 months since the crossing’s old toll booths and barriers were ditched, in an effort to speed up journey times and reduce pollution levels

Chronicle Live · Nov 8, 2022

Tyne Tunnel toll increase decision pushed back because of shortage of councillors for key vote

Under the plans, car drivers’ toll would rise from £1.90 to £2.20 in 2023 and the HGV toll would go up from £3.90 to £4.40

Chronicle Live · Nov 3, 2022

Tyne Tunnel tolls set for major rise in 2023 – with decision next week on price hike for cars and HGVs

The toll for using the crossing could be increased by 30p for cars and 50p for HGVs, under plans due to be presented to councillors next Thursday

Chronicle Live · Oct 28, 2022

Tyne Tunnel hardship fund: What is it, who qualifies and how to apply

The Tyne Tunnel hardship fund is designed to help those who have been issued with fines and are struggling to afford to pay them access free financial advice

Chronicle Live · Oct 26, 2022

Tyne Tunnel takes two 'serial toll evaders' with 264 unpaid journeys between them to court

Two defendants were successfully prosecuted on behalf of TT2 Ltd after making dozens of unpaid journeys through the tunnel

Chronicle Live · Sep 29, 2022