TR Association Trip to Victoria Tunnel

The Victoria Tunnel from Spital Tongues under the heart of Newcastle to the Tyne is an important and interesting item of industrial history - built to move coal, and used as an air raid shelter.    See http://www.victoriatunnel.info/ for more information.

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The next Tanfield Railway Association trip is a conducted tour of the tunnel.   There are a small number of spaces available on Thursday 1 November at 6.30pm and Saturday 3 November at 10am for TR Association members.    The cost is five pounds per person, and the tour lasts about 2 hours.    Please ring  0191 4606493  or email  susanwalton28@talktalk.net  to book places.