East Hill Cliff Railway

East Hill Cliff Railway

East Hill Cliff Railway (called locally the "East Hill Lift") located in Hastings, East Sussex opened on August 10, 1902. It is the steepest funicular railway in the United Kingdom and provides views over the Old Town and the stade, home to the largest beach launched fishing fleet in Europe. It provides access to Hastings Country Park via the East Hill, which overlooks the Old Town and Rock-a-Nore, an area to the east of Hastings.

The East Hill Lift is paired by the West Hill Cliff Railway, giving visitors access to Hastings Castle.

The East Hill Lift is currently closed owing to a "control panel fault" [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/sussex/6248542.stm Cliff railway 'closed for weeks' BBC 28 June 2007] ] in June 2007.

External links

* [http://www.hows.org.uk/personal/rail/hast.htm Detailed technical notes]
* [http://www.hastingsoldtown.co.uk info on old town and rock-a-nore]
* [http://hastingschoice.co.uk More Info On Hastings]


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