Shipley Glen Tramway

Shipley Glen Tramway

The Shipley Glen Tramway is a funicular tramway located near Saltaire, West Yorkshire, England at gbmapping|SE139385.

It is the oldest working cable tramway in Great Britain, excepting cliff trains, having opened in 1895. It is now open as a tourist attraction, and is located close to Saltaire railway station.

The tramway uses the older design of funicular with two parallel tracks throughout its length.

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External links

[http://www.glentramway.co.uk/ Shipley Glen Tramway web site]


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