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Up the Street

100 years of photographs round the Star and Shadow
Tea and Tunnel

A ration-inspired tour of the Victoria Tunnel followed by afternoon tea at the Hotel du Vin.
Tipple in the Tunnel

Wine tasting in the Victoria Tunnel with Hotel du Vin
Resouces for Changing Place in A level Geography

using Ouseburn for fieldwork and as a case study for Changing Place in A level Geography

Visit the Victoria Tunnel

Advance booking is essential for tours of the Victoria Tunnel - a preserved 19th century waggonway under the city built by the Victorians to carry coal and re-used as an air raid shelter during World War 2.
Buy Tour Tickets

Buy tickets for the Victoria Tunnel
Parking and Public Transport

Car park suggestions and public transport connections
Essential information

What to wear, what to expect, and more...
Meeting point for the Tour

Tours meet at the Victoria Visitor Centre, 55 Lime Street, Ouseburn
Tunnel history

The Victoria Tunnel runs beneath the city from the Town Moor down to the Tyne. It was built in 1842 to transport coal from Leazes Main Colliery to riverside staithes (jetties) ready for loading onto ships. In 1939, it was converted into an air-raid shelter to protect hundreds of Newcastle citizens during World War II. A programme of repairs in 2007-8 was funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund and the TyneWear Partnership, and part of the Tunnel is now open to the public.
Tour times

We offer at least seven public tours each week, with additional public, group and school visits.
Archived: Christmas in the Victoria Tunnel

Unique and fascinating events celebrating Christmas in the Victoria Tunnel.
Walks and talks

Explore the heritage of the Ouseburn Valley on guided walks with local experts and enthusiasts
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