West Hill Cliff Railway 2025

The historic 133 year old cliff railway retains its original wooden Victorian carriages, and runs through a tunnel, which is very unusual for a funicular railway!

Contacts

Operator: Hastings Borough Council

Address: George Street Hastings East Sussex TN34 3EA

Telephone: 01424 446 104
Website: View website

Open Days & Times

Daily. 1000-1730. (Closed 26 Dec.) Visit website for more details.

Travel

By Bus: various
By Rail: Hastings / 0.5 miles

Facilities

Part disabled access

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It was originally powered by a 40hp Crossley gas engine when it first opened in 1891, and later replaced by a Tangye diesel engine in 1924, but then changed to an electric motor in 1971.

For more information about the cliff railway check out this website:

https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/news/people/hastings-history-how-the-west-hill-lift-was-constructed-more-than-100-years-ago-4630810