50°49′23″N 1°27′14″W / 50.823°N 1.454°W
| National Motor Museum Monorail | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Overview | |
| Locale | Beaulieu, Hampshire |
| Transit type | straddle-beam monorail |
| Number of lines | 1 |
| Number of stations | 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. Originally installed at a Butlins Holiday Camp, the monorail was moved to its present location in 1974. The cars were originally of a streamliner design but were modified to allow for more passenger space prior to beginning work at Beaulieu.[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 edit
- ^ "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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