The origins of coking in the Wałbrzych area date back to the late 18th century. In 1776, the first successful coking of hard coal from local mines was recorded. By 1798, there were already four coking batteries operating on the site of what is now Victoria, producing over 4,500 tons of coke annually. The construction of a railway line to the plant was connected to the expansion of the so-called Silesian Mountain Railway and the construction of Wałbrzych Fabryczna station in 1867. Before the railway line was built, transportation was carried out by horse to the nearest railway station, Wałbrzych Miasto. Over its more than 130 years of operation in its current form, the railway siding has undergone several significant reconstructions and modernizations. Nevertheless, it remains in operation, facilitating the transport of coal and coke.
