Victoria Tunnel

The Victoria Tunnel is a preserved 19th century waggonway under the city from the Town Moor to the Tyne, to transport coal from Spital Tongues (Leazes Main) Colliery to the river and operated between 1842 and the 1860s. The Tunnel was converted in 1939 into an air raid shelter to protect thousands of Newcastle citizens during World War 2.

In 2008 the Victoria Tunnel was carefully repaired and opened for guided tours with funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund and TyneWear Partnership. Since 2010 the Ouseburn Trust has operated  guided tours with fully trained volunteer guides.

Admission:

Adult £6

Child £3

Opening Times:

Regular tunnel tours each week throughout the year on:

Some Wednesdays at either 10.30am or 1.30pm

Thursdays at 6.30pm

Fridays at 10.30am and 1.30pm

Saturdays at 10am and 1pm (plus some weeks at 3.30pm)

Sundays at 1pm.

Special tours can be arranged on other days and times, if you wish to organise a private tour for 8 or more people, but please give a minimum of 2 weeks' notice.