Tyne Tunnel 2 - Transporting the final section of tunnel from Wallsend to Howdon

[dtr4eva]

this might sound silly but. is that bit that ur standing on gunna be the new tunnel aya?

[75amj]

@dtr4eva Yes it is. There were four 90m sections built in a dry dock on the Tyne. They were then floated down the river (seen in this clip) to the site of the new tunnel, submegred, joined together and the water inside them pumped out.

[goahead100]

thanks for making history for all of us

in 30 years time people will be saying how did there do it thanks for recroding it.

[75amj]

I'm glad you appreciate it. To be honest it's my pleasure.

[Tyneships]

Aye, well you can always tell folk that you were one of the first people to 'USE' the Second Tyne Tunnel, albeit use as a platform to shott some video ;-)

Great stuff Alan.

Regards

Steve

[75amj]

I'm happy to say that I have stood on top of the New Tyne Tunnel. Not many can say that Steve.

:))