National Motor Museum Monorail
50°49′23″N 1°27′14″W / 50.823°N 1.454°W
| National Motor Museum Monorail | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Locale | Beaulieu, Hampshire |
| Transit type | straddle-beam monorail |
| Number of lines | 1 |
| Number of stations | 1 (formerly 2) |
| Operation | |
| Began operation | 1974 |
| Operator(s) | Beaulieu Enterprises Ltd. |
| Rolling stock | One four-car train |
| Technical | |
| System length | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Electrification | 100 V DC fourth rail (current fed by 2 contact wires) |
The Beaulieu Monorail is England's first monorail,[1] linking the National Motor Museum to the Beaulieu Palace House. The monorail line passes through the main museum building, allowing passengers to see the automobile collection from above.[2] The line was formally opened 29 July 1974.[3]
In late 2023 the museum applied for planning permission to demolish the south station on the basis that most passengers ride the entire loop from the main station.[3] The New Forest National Parks Authority granted permission at the end of December 2023.[4]
References
- ^ "The National Motor Museum". Archived from the original (cfm) on 31 March 2007. Retrieved 2 April 2007.
- ^ "Beaulieu, England" (html). Retrieved 2 April 2007.
- ^ a b Yandell, Chris (17 November 2023). "Beaulieu: One of two monorail stations could be dismantled". Southern Daily Echo. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
- ^ Yandall, Chris. "Beaulieu given go-ahead to dismantle monorail station". Daily Echo. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
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