Scarborough funiculars, Victorian funicular railways in Scarborough, England.
The Scarborough funicular system comprises two operational cliff lifts connecting the town's upper levels with the beaches along the Yorkshire coast.
The first funicular railway in Scarborough, opened in 1875, established a new era of transportation by carrying visitors between South Sands and South Cliff Esplanade.
The funiculars represent the engineering achievements of the Victorian period, when Scarborough emerged as Britain's first seaside resort destination.
The Central Tramway and South Cliff Lift operate daily from morning until evening, providing efficient transportation for visitors between the beach and town center.
These cliff railways maintain their original wooden carriages and mechanical systems while incorporating modern safety features and electrical propulsion methods.
GPS coordinates: 54.27420,-0.39730
Latest update: March 27, 2025 08:38
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The Spa, Scarborough
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Stephen Joseph Theatre
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Rotunda Museum
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Cliff Bridge, Scarborough
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St Martin-on-the-Hill, Scarborough
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Scarborough Spa
144 m
Valley Bridge
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Scarborough Town Hall
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Scarborough War Memorial
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St Nicholas Cliff Lift
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Rotunda Museum: Museum of Coastal Heritage and Geology
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Scarborough Art Gallery
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Statue of Queen Victoria
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The Royal Hotel
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Westborough Methodist Church
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Scarborough Library
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Wessex Court 1 to 3 Esplanade, and 4 to 19 including Crown Hotel
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Capitol
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Woodend Museum of Natural History
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Londesborough Lodge
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Scarborough South Cliff Railway
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Scarborough Beach Huts
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Central Tramway
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Falsgrave Signal Box
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The Spa Chalet
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1-15 The Crescent
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