The Sunderland-born boxer is training for his first professional fight in his home city on May 2, and will get a workout by racing the museum’s No 16 tram – also from Wearside – in a mile-long sprint from the museum entrance to the main street of the historic town.

The race is taking place to officially launch Durham’s first-ever Outdoor and Active Week – 12 free and subsidised events taking place across the county from April 13-16.

Organised by the County Durham Tourism Partnership, the week offers North East residents the chance to enjoy free mountain bike hire at Hamsterley Forest, join guided walks in the Durham Dales and along the Durham Heritage Coast, and try new sports at clubs, museums, parks and gardens.

Melanie Sensicle, chief executive of County Durham Tourism Partnership, said: “Outdoor and Active Week is our way of highlighting how our beautiful landscapes, countryside, parks and gardens offer year-round opportunities to get outdoors, burn calories and enjoy time with friends and families.”

Jeffries will be taking-on his tram challenge at Beamish on Monday April 6.

For more information and details of events in Outdoor and Active Week, visit: www.visitcountydurham.com /site/outdoor-and-active/outdoor-and-active-week