The Shields Ferry has been suspended since Wednesday evening due to the windy conditions in the North East, with the 7-minute hop across the River Tyne being replaced by a 15-minute bus service via the Tyne Tunnel (A19). I’ve been through the Tyne Pedestrian Tunnel a few times since moving to the North East in July 2025, but I hadn’t been through the Tyne Tunnel for vehicles.

Until yesterday…

I recorded the full journey on the Shields Ferry Replacement Bus from North Shields to South Shields, and the video is below for you to watch. If you like it, don’t forget to press the like button, and better yet, why not subscribe to my channel?