SkylineOwners Presents - Tyne Tunnel Midnight Run 20/11/2010 (Closed Tunnel)

[fry]

Can we go through early on?

Yes some folk need to be tucked up with horlics before it gets to late

[Con2K]

Those Tyne tunnel discos must be minters. Spent their whole life going thru that tunnel. Low milage I bet too haha

[paul_88]

so im gonna get stung for the tunnel twice aswell as the charity money? coz i'll have to go through to get to the meeting place, then it obv starts from the north side through the tunnel to the south side, then the 2nd run being back to the north side? then i need to get back to the south side? meh better make sure i have plenty change lol

[fry]

so im gonna get stung for the tunnel twice aswell as the charity money? coz i'll have to go through to get to the meeting place, then it obv starts from the north side through the tunnel to the south side, then the 2nd run being back to the north side? then i need to get back to the south side? meh better make sure i have plenty change lol

you could always do a runner after your first run through, but then you would miss out on your free run back through

[ian_83]

or go the long way around...?

[Vigilant teSte]

That's what I was thinking if needs be

[paul_88]

yeah bugger it i'll go the long way and go through town to laugh at the drunk people falling about

[fry]

Long way round has to cost more than 1.20 in petrol

[ian_83]

hmm, call it 1 litre of fuel at that price, probably get a decent 25mpg at that time of night, so 5.5 mile. Aye, probably more

[MARKPRIOR]

OK guys below is the Map of how you will enter the tunnel from Howden Yard and also the T & C's set by the tunnel



Now then the stance on the speed limit, as we all know the tunnel speed limit is 30mph in normal operating times, after many meetings ive managed to have a blind eye turned to this but anyone acting the idiot will by pulled to one side by the police / asked to leave immediately. The way i see it is no one is going to want to go through the tunnel at 7k in second gear for the full run, what has been generally accepted for the run is hard 1st, feather 2nd. If anyone has questions about speed please either PM me or your clubs area rep for guidance.

T&C's are Below

Lastly this should be a cracking night, estimating an attendance of 200 cars. Also if this event is successful there is the possibility of doing this annually.


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Skyline Owners Midnight Tunnel Run

Terms and Conditions

1. Registration

a. All vehicles wishing to participate in the Tunnel Run must register at the meeting
point in Howdon Yard, Tyne View Terrace, Willington Quay, NE28 6UL. You will be
provided with a disc to display on the dashboard or windscreen of your car. You
must display your Tunnel Run disc in order to gain access to the tunnel.

b. Vehicles will be taken under escort by TT2 staff to a waiting area adjacent to the
Tyne Tunnel tolls plaza. The vehicle tunnel will be cleared of all other traffic before
the Tunnel Run commences. Your TT2 escort will indicate when you may enter the
tunnel. Please do not proceed into the tunnel until directed by TT2 staff.

c. TT2 reserves the right to forbid entry to the Tyne Tunnel should the Terms and
Conditions set out within this document not be adhered to.

2. Courtesy to Neighbours

a. There are residential neighbourhoods on both sides of the river close to the Tyne
Tunnel. Permission for the Tunnel Run to proceed is conditional upon no disturbance
being created for nearby residents.

b. DO NOT rev vehicle engines whilst waiting at Howdon Yard or at the Tyne Tunnel
plaza area. If possible leave engines turned off until you are invited to proceed to
the tunnel.

3. Road Traffic Laws

a. Please note that National Road Traffic Regulations apply within the Tyne Tunnel.
Failure to observe the Road Traffic Regulations may result in prosecution.

b. All vehicles participating in the Tunnel Run must be roadworthy, and fully insured.

4. Route

a. Vehicles will be escorted to the Tyne Tunnel from the meeting point at Howdon Yard by a TT2 patrol vehicle (see attached map for route). This route is only made
available for the purpose of the Tunnel Run and would not normally be available for
public access.

b. The Tunnel Run will commence on the north side of the Tyne Tunnel.

c. Upon exiting the Tyne Tunnel south of the river, vehicles are requested to proceed
to the A194 exit from the A19, in order to take the fifth exit from the roundabout,
and return to the Tyne Tunnel for the return leg of the Tunnel Run. Upon arrival at
the Tyne Tunnel, vehicles should wait at the entrance of the Tyne Tunnel, under
instruction from TT2 staff, until directed to enter the tunnel.

d. Upon completion of the second leg of the Tunnel Run you are requested to depart
the area via the A19 northbound. For vehicles wishing to return to South Tyneside,
or other destinations south of the Tyne Tunnel, vehicles should proceed to the A193
exit from the A19,(direction Wallsend) in order to rejoin the A19 southbound.

5. Fundraising

a. All proceeds from the Skyline Owners Midnight Tunnel Run will be donated to the
charity “Cash for Kids”. No payment will be made to TT2 Limited, other than for
direct donation to Cash for Kids.

6. Postponement or Abandonment of Event

a. Should it prove impossible to hold the Midnight Tunnel Run for reasons beyond the
organiser’s control, TT2 will not be held liable for any loss or inconvenience caused.

7. Liability

a. TT2 cannot accept responsibility for any damage, loss or injury incurred to vehicles
or participants during the Skyline Owners Midnight Tunnel Run event.

b. Tyne Tunnel By Laws apply. For further details please visit www.tt2.co.uk

[Tom_w]

I'm thinking of going along. Dont have a 200 anymore but may bring the Corvette or our Supra.

[MARKPRIOR]

I'm thinking of going along. Dont have a 200 anymore but may bring the Corvette or our Supra.

Ive invited the corvette club mate, been speaking to Graham who has the red C5

DROOOOOOL!!!!

i so need a C5 in my life

[mark_clio2]

is this invite only as you can imagine there would be some tools in the usual maccy d car park rubbish turning up if it were common knowledge, even if they did donate they would undoubtedly make unwelcome racket

[MARKPRIOR]

is this invite only as you can imagine there would be some tools in the usual maccy d car park rubbish turning up if it were common knowledge, even if they did donate they would undoubtedly make unwelcome racket

yep thats why its club invite only, we dont need tools turning up in there mams cars thinking there mansell,

[drifter_uk]

i'll be there so count me in

[Vigilant teSte]

1.) mark clio2
2.) VigilanteSte
3.) Ricey
4.) Lewy
5.) Anth4130
6.) Ian_83
7.) fry
8.) Baldy (maybe)
9.) Paul88
10.) Crazy1
11.) Marky89
12.) Tom W
13.) Drifter_UK
14.)
15.)
Sorry if I missed anyone
Excellent showing from SXOC Nearly have enough for a group of SXOC on its own

[The Pervert]

1.) mark clio2
2.) VigilanteSte
3.) Ricey
4.) Lewy
5.) Anth4130
6.) Ian_83
7.) fry
8.) Baldy (maybe)
9.) Paul88
10.) Crazy1
11.) Marky89
12.) Tom W
13.) Drifter_UK
14.)
15.)
Sorry if I missed anyone
Excellent showing from SXOC Nearly have enough for a group of SXOC on its own

ahem cough cough

I shall be there

[Vigilant teSte]

Whoops!

1.) mark clio2
2.) VigilanteSte
3.) Ricey
4.) Lewy
5.) Anth4130
6.) Ian_83
7.) fry
8.) Baldy (maybe)
9.) Paul88
10.) Crazy1
11.) Marky89
12.) Tom W
13.) Drifter_UK
14.) The Pervert
15.)

[scrapchallenge]

damn it! I'm at the wrong end of the country again! 2 different car clubs, 2 different locations should equal x4 chance of joining in on meets/events etc, but half the time I seem to be at the wrong end of the country when interesting stuff is going on!

Hopefully make it next time!

Kirsty

[MARKPRIOR]

damn it! I'm at the wrong end of the country again! 2 different car clubs, 2 different locations should equal x4 chance of joining in on meets/events etc, but half the time I seem to be at the wrong end of the country when interesting stuff is going on!

Hopefully make it next time!

Kirsty

nightmare, i'm heading darn sarf in december so i'll probs miss somthing decent up here or maybe catch somthing down there