Bournemouth Cliff Railways

There are three Cliff Railways in Bournmouth, East Cliff, West Cliff and Southbourne all of similar design and all run by the council.

East

NGR SZ096909

Down the Line Down the Line Whole Line Top Station The Carriages Crossing Lower Station A Carriage Top Station The Tracks A Carriage Lower Line Lower Line Top Station Top Station Up the Line Up the Line Up the Line Up the Line Up the Line Up the Line Up the Line A Carriage A Carriage

The Stats
Date Opened 16/4/1908Length 52 m
Gradient 1:1.45Track Gauge 1676 mm
Number of Cars 2Open to Public Yes
Funicular Type UnknownTrack layout Twin Track
Power Source ElectricRailway Status In Use

West

NGR SZ085906

Lower Station Whole Line Lower Station Up the Line Up the Line A Carriage A Carriage Carriages Crossing Carriages Crossing A Carriage Tracks Up the Line Top Station Top Station Top Station Top Station Down the Line Down the Line Down the Line Up the Line Up the Line Carriages Crossing Carriages Crossing Carriages Crossing A Carriage Up the Line Up the Line Lower tracks Lower tracks Lower tracks A Carriage Up the Line Whole Line

The Stats
Date Opened 1/8/1908Length 44 m
Gradient 1:1.42Track Gauge 1676 mm
Number of Cars 2Open to Public Yes
Funicular Type UnknownTrack layout Twin Track
Power Source ElectricRailway Status In Use

South

NGR SZ130913

Top Station

Top Station Top Station Top Station Carriages Carriages

The Stats
Date Opened ?/?/1935Length 39 m
Gradient 1:1.49Track Gauge 1676 mm
Number of Cars 2Open to Public Yes
Funicular Type UnknownTrack layout Twin Track
Power Source ElectricRailway Status In Use

Old Postcards

East Lift

Carriages East Lift West Lift West Lift West Lift

West Lift

West Lift West Lift