SI 2026/403 - The River Tyne (Tunnels) (Revision of Tolls) Order 2026

Status: This is the original version (as it was originally made). This item of legislation is currently only available in its original format. STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS 2026 No. 403 HIGHWAYS, ENGLAND The River Tyne (Tunnels) (Revision of Tolls) Order 2026 Made - - - - 3rd April 2026 Coming into force - - 1st May 2026 The Secretary of State for Transport, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 13(2) of the Tyne and Wear Act 1976(1) and Schedule 14 of the River Tyne (Tunnels) Order 2005(2), makes the following Order. 1. This Order may be cited as the River Tyne (Tunnels) (Revision of Tolls) Order 2026 and shall come into force on 1st May 2026. 2. From the coming into force date of this Order the tolls authorised in pursuance of the River Tyne (Tunnels) Order 2005 and set out in the Tyne Tunnel (Revision of Tolls and Traffic Classification) Order 2001(3) are revised so that the tolls which the North East Combined Authority may demand and recover in respect of all traffic passing through and into the tunnel crossing shall be those specified in the Schedule to this Order. 3. The River Tyne (Tunnels) (Revision of Tolls) Order 2025(4) is revoked. 4. In this Order— “motorcycle” means a mechanically propelled vehicle having less than four wheels and, in a case where a cabin is provided, the cabin of which is not so constructed as to enclose the driver and any passenger; “the tunnel crossing” has the same meaning as in article 2(1) of the River Tyne (Tunnels) Order 2005. (1) 1976 c. xxxvi amended by S.I. 2005/2222. (2) S.I. 2005/2222. (3) S.I. 2001/2960. (4) S.I. 2025/449.Document Generated: 2026-05-06 Status: This is the original version (as it was originally made). This item of legislation is currently only available in its original format. Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Transport Samantha Collins-Hill A Senior Civil Servant in the Department for 3rd April 2026 Transport 2Document Generated: 2026-05-06 Status: This is the original version (as it was originally made). This item of legislation is currently only available in its original format. SCHEDULE Article 2 Class Class of Vehicle Toll (£) Class 1 Motorcycle (with or without £0 sidecar) or power assisted cycle; Class 1 permit holder after £0 discount Class 2 Mechanically propelled vehicle £2.60 other than a vehicle in Class 1; Having a maximum weight not exceeding 3.5 tonnes Class 2 permit holder after £2.34 discount Class 3 Mechanically propelled vehicle £5.20 other than a vehicle in Classes 1 and 2 Class 3 permit holder after £4.68 discount EXPLANATORY NOTE (This note is not part of the Order) This Order, made in consequence of a determination by the North East Combined Authority in accordance with paragraph 2, Schedule 14 of the River Tyne (Tunnels) Order 2005, increases the maximum toll for use of the Tyne Tunnel by cab, from £2.50 to £2.60 and by light goods vehicles, vans and buses over 3.5 tonnes from £5.00 to £5.20. 3