Volk's Electric Railway
(1883-present)
thing and railway
Aged 141
Wikidata WikipediaVolk's Electric Railway (VER) is a narrow gauge heritage railway that runs along a length of the seafront of the English seaside resort of Brighton. It was built by Magnus Volk, the first section being completed in August 1883, and is the oldest operational electric railway in the world, though it was not the first electric railway to be built. It was preceded by electrification of Miller's line in 1875, Werner von Siemens' 1879 demonstration line in Berlin and by the Gross-Lichterfelde Tramway of 1881, although none of these remain in operation. Operated as an historical seafront tourist attraction, the railway does not usually run during the winter months, and its service is also liable to occasional suspension due to severe weather or maintenance issues.
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Commemorated on 2 plaques
Volk's Electric Railway, Brighton. The world's oldest electric railway opened on 4 August 1883. Constructed by pioneering electrical engineer Magnus Volk, the line still follows much of the original route. The continued operation of this railway is a tribute to his life and work
Seafront, Brighton, United Kingdom where it sited
This plaque commemorates the centenary of the extension of the Volk's Electric Railway to Black Rock 1901-2001
?, Brighton, United Kingdom where it was (1901)