泰恩行人和自行车隧道发现了严重的“安全与运行缺陷”。水下通道内的两部垂直电梯已暂停使用，以进行紧急维修。
Significant "safety and operational defects" have been discovered at the Tyne Pedestrian and Cyclist Tunnels. The two vertical lifts at the underwater crossing have been taken out of service for urgent repair works.
这是该二级保护隧道近期遭遇的又一起严重维护问题。此前，该隧道的翻新工程严重延期且超出预算，最终于2024年完工。
It is the latest serious maintenance issue at the Grade II-listed tunnels, following a heavily-delayed and over-budget renovation which eventually concluded in 2024.
东北市长办公室的一名发言人表示：“近期对垂直电梯的排查发现存在若干需要维修的问题，因此，在必要的维修工作完成之前，这些电梯已被暂停使用。”由该隧道所有者兼管理者——东北市长办公室发布的一份报告证实，近期排查发现这两部垂直电梯存在多项严重的安全与运行缺陷。这两部电梯已于9月25日停用，预计将暂停运行数周。
A spokesperson for the North East mayoral authority said: "A recent survey of the vertical lifts identified several issues requiring repair and, as a result, the lifts were withdrawn from service while the necessary works are carried out." A report from the North East mayor's office, which owns and manages the tunnels, has confirmed a recent survey identified a number of significant safety and operational defects with the two vertical lifts. They were taken out of action on 25 September and are expected to remain inoperable for several weeks.
由于维修工作正在进行，两部倾斜电梯成为公众进出隧道的唯一通道。维修计划耗资8.7万英镑。
The issues leave the two inclined lifts as the public's only means of accessing the tunnels while an £87,000 repair scheme is carried out.
此外，电梯还将在10月13日、14日、20日和21日因定期维护而暂停使用。届时，将在英国夏令时08:00至16:00期间，于贾罗和豪顿之间开通替代接驳巴士。
They will also be out of use for scheduled servicing works on 13, 14, 20 and 21 October, when a replacement shuttle bus will operate between Jarrow and Howdon from 08:00 to 16:00 BST.
东北市长办公室的一名发言人表示：“我们对隧道使用者造成的不便深表歉意，并正努力尽快完成维修工作。”该隧道平均每月有超过2万名行人和自行车使用者。
A spokesperson for the North East Mayoral Authority said: "We apologise for the inconvenience caused to tunnel users and are working to complete the repairs as quickly as possible." The tunnels are used by more than 20,000 pedestrians and cyclists on average each month.
隧道最初建于20世纪50年代，并于2013年5月启动大规模翻新工程。
Originally built in the 1950s, they underwent a major refurbishment project that began in May 2013.
原计划于2015年重新开放，但由于发现石棉以及主要承包商GB Building Solutions破产，隧道直到2019年才向公众重新开放。
It was originally hoped they would be ready to reopen in 2015, but the discovery of asbestos and main contractor GB Building Solutions going bust meant they did not reopen to the public until 2019.
由于斜道电梯的安装一再延迟，整个项目最终于2024年11月完工。延迟原因包括新冠疫情以及零部件采购困难等问题。
The overall project was eventually completed in November 2024 after a series of repeated delays to the inclined lifts' installation, blamed on issues including the coronavirus pandemic and difficulty acquiring parts.
尽管最初预算为690万英镑，但该项目的最终成本却高达1820万英镑。
The cost of the scheme ultimately ran to £18.2m, despite an initial budget of £6.9m.
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