'Significant safety defects' uncovered at Tyne Pedestrian and Cyclists Tunnels lifts

07-10-2026 17:08 via chroniclelive.co.uk

'Significant safety defects' uncovered at Tyne Pedestrian and Cyclists Tunnels lifts

The two vertical lifts at the Tyne Pedestrian and Cyclists Tunnels have been shut since September 25 after a survey found "a number of significant safety and operational defects"

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