Tees Transporter Bridge Visitor Centre 2025
Tees Valley
Saltburn Cliff Tramway 2025
Opened in 1884, this is the oldest water-balanced cliff lift in Britain. 120ft lift on 207ft track.
Contacts
Operator: Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council
Address: Lower Promenade Saltburn-by-the-Sea Tees Valley TS12 1HQ
- Telephone: 01287 622 528
- Email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
- Website: View website
Open Days & Times
Daily 14 Apr-20 Jul; Sep-2 Nov 1030-1700. 21 Jul-Aug closes 1800. 5 Nov-14 Dec Wed-Sun closes 1600. Daily 17 Dec-11 Jan 2026 closes 1600. Visit website or facebook for more details.
Travel
- By Rail: Saltburn / 250 yards
Facilities
- Full disabled access
It replaced an earlier vertical hoist, the tramway is probably the oldest of its type still operating. The two cars, each fitted with a 1,000 gallon water tank, run on parallel tracks. The car at the top of the 71% incline has its tank filled with water until it overbalances the weight of the car 120ft below and gently descends while the lower car ascends.
When the car reaches the bottom its water is re-pumped to the top and the process begins all over again. The cars are controlled by a brakeman at the top. The 10-12 seater cars were rebuilt to the original Victorian design for the Saltburn 150 celebrations in 2011.
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