West Cliff Railway

West Cliff Railway
The beach, cliff railway and cliff-top hotels viewed from the Pier
Overview
Statusin use
LocaleWest Cliff, Bournemouth, England, United Kingdom
Service
TypeFunicular
Operator(s)Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council
History
Opened1935 (1935)
Technical
Line length145 feet (44 m)
Number of tracksDouble track
Track gauge5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm)
Maximum incline70.4%

The West Cliff Railway, or West Cliff Lift, is a funicular railway located on West Cliff in the English seaside resort of Bournemouth. The line serves to link the seaside promenade and beach with the cliff top and the town behind.