The Southend Cliff Railway, or Southend Cliff Lift, is a funicular in the English town of Southend-on-Sea, constructed in 1912. The lift operated for the first time on Bank Holiday Monday, in August of that year.
The line is owned and operated by the Museums Service of Southend-on-Sea Borough Council, and has the following technical parameters:
The line has an unusual configuration, as it runs on a single-track elevated structure. The counterweight track runs within this structure, immediate...