National Motor Museum Monorail
Coordinates: 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 | 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. Part of the monorail line actually enters the museum building, allowing passengers to see the automobile collection from above. Originally part of 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.[2]
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.
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