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Use as a Waggonway

Use as a World War II Air-raid Shelter

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The Victoria Tunnel is an early Victorian Grade II listed structure built to transport coal to the River Tyne from a colliery at Spital Tongues, north west of Newcastle upon Tyne's town centre. As well as being used as a coal waggonway, it was also used as an air-raid shelter during World War II.

This website has been compiled to explain a little of its history.

© Phil Thirkell April 2006

Page updated: April 2006