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The Tyne Tunnel at 50: Its story in 27 archive photographs and video
Recalling the construction of the Tyne Tunnel - and its opening by the Queen on this day 50 years ago.
It’s 50 years today since the first of the two Tyne Tunnels was officially opened by Her Majesty the Queen.
The tunnels are a triumph of engineering and infrastructure, allowing traffic to cross under the River Tyne, and providing a vital link between North Yorkshire and Northumberland .
The first tunnel - now the northbound tunnel - is 1,650 metres (1,804 yards) long and more than 30 metres (98 ft) below the river.
The idea of an under-river crossing was first conceived in the 1920s by engineer FW Chalmes, who planned a tunnel that would house an electric monorail under the Tyne, with a wider tunnel to allow cars and buses to travel by train.
