Tyne Tunnel price increase

[ClassicDom]

I still don't get why people have to pay.
Its a road. Nobody pays for 99% of other bridges and tunnels, why is this one special?

It’s a private road not owned by the public.

 

[Lumber]

I don't pay

 

[MiddleAgedMan]

I wouldn't mind so much if the sodding queues didn't start at Testos every morning.

During rush hours they want to stop traffic joining at Wallsend and Jarrow.
Those two junctions cause all of the queues.

I think a sensible trial would be that the right hand lane of the A19 is only for using the tunnel, starting 2 miles back so plenty time to get in lane. Have it coned off. The left hand lane is for those needing to exit/enter the A19 in that 2 miles

 

[PTR]

It’s a private road not owned by the public.

Its owned by the council though (well, jointly by 5). Its a bit of smoke and mirrors to say its a private company.

 

[S.S.R..]

I don't pay

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[buster]

I wouldn't mind so much if the sodding queues didn't start at Testos every morning.

During rush hours they want to stop traffic joining at Wallsend and Jarrow.
Those two junctions cause all of the queues.

So you move the problem back to the next roundabout and the same problem occurs a mile further up the road .

Bright as a 5W

 

[League Wan]

From their email

The Tyne Tunnels are an integral piece of the North East’s road network and are privately operated and maintained roads. The operation and construction costs of the tunnels are solely funded by tolls, not council tax, and the toll change, applied under the terms of the River Tyne (Tunnels) Order, is necessary to cover the running and maintenance costs of the tunnels, and repay the costs of the construction of the second Tyne Tunnel, in-line with inflation.

 

[KeefBeer]

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[Lumber]

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Na, just missed a week when my reminder top up email went in junk folder, and I'm not paying 10 fines

 

[Horatio Pugwash]

It went to school and it wasn’t 5%.

Last year was £2 up to £2.20. 10% increase.

This year is £2.20 up to £2.40. 9% increase.

Fair one mate
I got my numbers wrong

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Was it the Severn bridge (Bristol to Wales) that stopped charging as soon as it was paid for ?

Forth road bridge

 

[Shandy drinker]

From their email

The Tyne Tunnels are an integral piece of the North East’s road network and are privately operated and maintained roads. The operation and construction costs of the tunnels are solely funded by tolls, not council tax, and the toll change, applied under the terms of the River Tyne (Tunnels) Order, is necessary to cover the running and maintenance costs of the tunnels, and repay the costs of the construction of the second Tyne Tunnel, in-line with inflation.

Worra bout dartford tunnel

 

[TZMouk]

Price is scandalous mind. If work ever make us go in more than once a week I'd rather look for a new job than give TT2 my hard earned. You'd be looking at £80+ a month.

 

[Mackem DJ]

Im convinced it was about a quid 10 year back

 

[1992clock]

Na, just missed a week when my reminder top up email went in junk folder, and I'm not paying 10 fines

Hence why good paying citizens have to pay more

 

[League Wan]

Im convinced it was about a quid 10 year back

It was, I definitely remember it being £1.10 but you could also use €2 coins which obviously made it more expensive but ideal to get rid of your euros left over from holiday