Volks Electric Railway 2024

Opened in 1883 and was the first electric railway in Great Britain. The line has a gauge of 2ft 8.5in. and runs for approx. 1.25 miles from Palace Pier to Brighton Marina Station.

Contacts

Operator: Brighton & Hove Council

Address: Madeira Drive Brighton East Sussex BN2 1EN

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Open Days & Times

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Travel

  • By Rail: Brighton / 1 mile

Facilities

  • Parking
  • Full disabled access

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Ride along Brighton's Seafront on a 135 year old electric railway. Created by a Brighton inventor and clockmaker's son, Volk's is the oldest electric railway in the world.

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