Dudley Railway Tunnel, Dudley

Name: Dudley Railway Tunnel
Address: Dudley, United Kingdom

#60 among attractions in Dudley

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Dudley Railway Tunnel is a railway tunnel located near to the former Dudley railway station in Dudley, West Midlands, England. It was opened in 1850 to allow the Oxford-Worcester-Wolverhampton Line between Stourbridge and Wolverhampton to pass for several hundred yards beneath a hilly area of Dudley which would have been difficult if not impossible to have constructed a railway through. At Dudley the OWWR and South Staffordshire Line to Walsall met. ()

Coordinates: 52°30'30"N, 2°4'43"W

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Dudley (St. Thomas's)Dudley United Kingdom

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Day trips

Dudley Railway Tunnel – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Black Country Living Museum, Dudley Castle, JB's, Dudley Council House.

0.9 miN
Specialty museum, Museum, History museum
Black Country Living Museum, Dudley
24 min walk • The Black Country Living Museum is a vibrant open-air museum nestled in the heart of Dudley, England, offering visitors a unique glimpse into the industrial past of the West Midlands. This expansive museum, spread over 26 acres, is dedicated to preserving the rich...
0.4 miN
Forts and castles, Casino, Gambling
Dudley Castle, Dudley
11 min walk • Dudley Castle is a ruined fortification in the town of Dudley, West Midlands, England. Originally a wooden motte and bailey castle built soon after the Norman Conquest, it was rebuilt as a stone fortification during the twelfth century but subsequently demolished on the orders of King Henry II.
0.4 miN
Dancing, Nightlife
JB's, Dudley
11 min walk • JB's Dudley, usually known simply as JB's, was a nightclub and live music venue located on Castle Hill near the centre of Dudley, West Midlands. Originally opened on a different site in 1969, it claimed to be the longest-running live music venue in the United Kingdom, and hosted early performances by acts such as Dire Straits and U2.
~1840 ftNW
City hall
Dudley Council House, Dudley
9 min walk • Dudley Council House is a municipal building in Priory Road, Dudley, West Midlands, England. The Council House, which is the meeting place of Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council is a Grade II listed building.
0.7 miNW
Monastery, Park
Priory Park, Dudley
17 min walk • Dudley Priory is a dissolved priory in Dudley, West Midlands, England. The ruins of the priory are located within Priory Park, alongside the Priory Estate, and is both a scheduled monument and Grade I listed.
0.4 miN
Fun zoo with many endangered species
Dudley Zoo, Dudley
10 min walk • Dudley Zoological Gardens is a 40-acre zoo located within the grounds of Dudley Castle in the town of Dudley, in the Black Country region of the West Midlands, England. The Zoo opened to the public on 18 May 1937.
~1330 ftN
Church
Church of St Edmund, Dudley
7 min walk • The Church of Saint Edmund is a parish church on Castle Street in Dudley, West Midlands, England. It is known locally as "Bottom Church", as opposed to St Thomas's parish church in High Street which is known as "Top Church".
1.3 miSW
Church
Church of St Andrew, Dudley
35 min walk • The Church of St Andrew, Netherton is an Anglican parish church situated in Netherton in the Metropolitan Borough of Dudley. The building was designed by Thomas Lee and it opened in 1830. In 1844 it became the parish church for Netherton.
1.2 miS
Park
Bumble Hole Local Nature Reserve, Dudley
30 min walk • Bumble Hole Local Nature Reserve is situated in the Netherton area of Dudley Metropolitan Borough in the county of West Midlands, England. This former industrial area now features canals, ponds, grassland and wooded areas. The reserve lies adjacent to the Warren's Hall Local Nature Reserve. It was declared a local nature reserve in 1996.
1.1 miSW
Bridge
Parkhead Viaduct, Dudley
29 min walk • Parkhead Viaduct is a railway viaduct in Dudley, West Midlands, England. The original viaduct was a wooden structure erected in 1850 to carry the Oxford, Worcester and Wolverhampton Railway over Parkhead Locks on the Dudley Canal, near to the southern mouth of the Dudley Tunnel.
1.1 miSE
Park
Warren's Hall Country Park, Dudley
29 min walk • Warren's Hall Country Park is a local nature reserve situated in Sandwell Metropolitan Borough in the West Midlands of England. It lies next to Bumble Hole Local Nature Reserve. It includes ponds, canals, grassland, small wooded areas and the entrance to Netherton Canal Tunnel.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Dudley Railway Tunnel?

Nearby attractions include St John's Church, Dudley (7 min walk), Church of St Edmund, Dudley (7 min walk), Church of St Thomas, Dudley (9 min walk), Dudley Council House, Dudley (9 min walk).

How to get to Dudley Railway Tunnel by public transport?

The nearest stations to Dudley Railway Tunnel:

Bus

Dixons Green Rd / St John'S Rd • Lines: X8 (4 min walk)
King St / Flood St • Lines: 8 (4 min walk)