The Victoria Tunnel, which is located deep under Newcastle, runs from the Town Moor down to the river. The tunnel’s original purpose was to transport coal from the Leazes Main Colliery down to ships waiting at the river without disrupting city traffic. In 1939, almost a century after the tunnel was originally built, it was used as an air-raid shelter to protect Newcastle citizens during World War II. After the war it was forgotten and left alone, but in 2007 the city launched a restoration program to bring the tunnel up to modern health and safety regulations with plans to open it to the public.

55 Lime Street, Ouseburn Valley, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 2PQ, UK

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