Victoria Tunnel (Newcastle)
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Victoria Tunnel (Newcastle)
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The Victoria Tunnel is a subterranean wagonway that runs under Newcastle upon Tyne, England, from the Town Moor down to the River Tyne. It was built between 1839 and 1842 to transport coal from Leazes Main Colliery in Spital Tongues, to riverside staithes (jetties), ready for loading onto boats for export. The tunnel was driven through boulder clay, and formed by a base course of stone supporting a brick arch. Loaded wagons descended the incline of the tunnel under their own weight, and were rop
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Subterranean wagonway under Newcastle upon Tyne, England
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victoria_Tunnel_(Newcastle)
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2024-02-18T13:07:19Z
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