Matlock Cable Tramway, Cable tramway in Matlock, United Kingdom
The cable tramway operated on Bank Road, featuring a single track with a passing section where trams met during their journeys up and down.
The tramway opened in March 1893 after local newspaper owner Sir George Newnes invested 20,000 pounds for its construction and equipment.
The tramway connected Matlock railway station to the Victorian spa hotels, supporting the growth of tourism in this Derbyshire thermal town.
The tramway carried passengers between Crown Square and the upper town section with fares set at two pence uphill and one penny downhill.
With an 18 percent grade slope on public roads, the Matlock Cable Tramway ranked as the steepest cable-operated transport system in England.
Official opening: March 28, 1893
GPS coordinates: 53.14050,-1.55260
Latest update: March 5, 2025 15:30
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