Encyclopedia > V > Victoria Tunnel (Newcastle)
Victoria Tunnel (Newcastle)
The Victoria Tunnel, was completed on the 8th January 1842 and was officially opened on the 7th April 1842 by the Mayor. It served as a subterranean wagonway to take coal from the former site of the Spital Tongues Colliery to to staithes on the Tyne near Glasshouse Bridge in Byker, Newcastle upon Tyne.
Information are taken from Wikipedia, the open encyclopedia, to which contribute many volunteers from around the whole world. Texts are available under the following conditions GNU Free Documentation License.
Encyklopedie (cz) Encyklopédia (sk) Enzyklopädie (de)