The Tyne Pedestrian and Cyclist Tunnels have reopened ahead of schedule after a fault with a lift.
ChronicleLive reported on Tuesday that the Grade-II listed tunnels, which connect Howdon on the North bank of the Tyne and Jarrow on the south, would remain closed until Monday January 9. They had been closed due to a problem with the North side vertical lift, which had first occurred on December 31 2022.
However, the tunnels were reopened on Friday afternoon after works were completed earlier than expected. It means that both tunnels are once again open 24 hours a day and the free replacement bus service that had been running between Howdon and Jarrow has been withdrawn.
