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13-12-2012, 09:12 PM
Was in the area, thought...what the hell, lets have a look :)
Not derelict, but has a nice heritage background.
Bit of History.
The Tyne Cyclist and Pedestrian Tunnel was Britain's first purpose-built cycling tunnel. It runs under the River Tyne between the districts of Howdon and Jarrow, and was opened in 1951. Originally costing £833,000 to build. The layout consists of two tunnels running in parallel, one for pedestrians with a 3.2m diameter, and a larger 3.7m diameter tunnel for cyclists. The tunnels are nearly 60 years old! and are Grade II listed structures.
Both tunnels are 900 feet in length and are 40 feet below the river bed.
At each end, the tunnels are connected to surface buildings by two escalators and single lifts. The escalators are still the original models from 1951, when installed they were the highest single-rise escalators in the world, with a vertical rise of 26 meters and a length of 61 m.
The tunnels are currently undergoing a £6,000,000 refurbishment. :thumb
On with the pics.
Info Plaque
http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k356/Broughtonboy2008/BB2012/DSC_2477.jpg
Going downnnnn, really is a long way!
http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k356/Broughtonboy2008/BB2012/DSC_2472.jpg
Tunnel entrances
http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k356/Broughtonboy2008/BB2012/DSC_2463.jpg
The lovely Escalators
http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k356/Broughtonboy2008/BB2012/DSC_2455.jpg
http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k356/Broughtonboy2008/BB2012/DSC_2457.jpg
Pedestrian Tunnel
http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k356/Broughtonboy2008/BB2012/DSC_2466.jpg
http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k356/Broughtonboy2008/BB2012/DSC_2468.jpg
Thats the lot :thumb
Not derelict, but has a nice heritage background.
Bit of History.
The Tyne Cyclist and Pedestrian Tunnel was Britain's first purpose-built cycling tunnel. It runs under the River Tyne between the districts of Howdon and Jarrow, and was opened in 1951. Originally costing £833,000 to build. The layout consists of two tunnels running in parallel, one for pedestrians with a 3.2m diameter, and a larger 3.7m diameter tunnel for cyclists. The tunnels are nearly 60 years old! and are Grade II listed structures.
Both tunnels are 900 feet in length and are 40 feet below the river bed.
At each end, the tunnels are connected to surface buildings by two escalators and single lifts. The escalators are still the original models from 1951, when installed they were the highest single-rise escalators in the world, with a vertical rise of 26 meters and a length of 61 m.
The tunnels are currently undergoing a £6,000,000 refurbishment. :thumb
On with the pics.
Info Plaque
http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k356/Broughtonboy2008/BB2012/DSC_2477.jpg
Going downnnnn, really is a long way!
http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k356/Broughtonboy2008/BB2012/DSC_2472.jpg
Tunnel entrances
http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k356/Broughtonboy2008/BB2012/DSC_2463.jpg
The lovely Escalators
http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k356/Broughtonboy2008/BB2012/DSC_2455.jpg
http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k356/Broughtonboy2008/BB2012/DSC_2457.jpg
Pedestrian Tunnel
http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k356/Broughtonboy2008/BB2012/DSC_2466.jpg
http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k356/Broughtonboy2008/BB2012/DSC_2468.jpg
Thats the lot :thumb