National Motor Museum Monorail

50°49′23″N 1°27′14″W / 50.823°N 1.454°W / 50.823; -1.454

National Motor Museum Monorail
Overview
LocaleBeaulieu, Hampshire
Transit typestraddle-beam monorail
Number of lines1
Number of stations1 (formerly 2)
Operation
Began operation1974
Operator(s)Beaulieu Enterprises Ltd.
Rolling stockOne four-car train
Technical
System length1.6 km (1 mile)
Electrification100 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

  1. ^ "The National Motor Museum". Archived from the original (cfm) on 31 March 2007. Retrieved 2 April 2007.
  2. ^ "Beaulieu, England" (html). Retrieved 2 April 2007.
  3. ^ a b Yandell, Chris (17 November 2023). "Beaulieu: One of two monorail stations could be dismantled". Southern Daily Echo. Retrieved 17 November 2023. 
  4. ^ Yandall, Chris. "Beaulieu given go-ahead to dismantle monorail station". Daily Echo. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
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