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Volk's Electric Railway

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    December 21, 2022

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    Volk's Electric Railway, the oldest continuously running electric railway in the world.

    Located in the seaside town of Brighton, the railway was built by inventor and clockmaker son Magnus Volk and first opened to the public in 1883. The route runs a mile along the Brighton seafront, with three stations where passengers can to get off. Trains run regularly from March to October and for special events during the rest of the year.
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    July 29, 2021

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    The Volks Railway, built in 1883 and now world’s oldest operating electric railway, runs along the seafront from Black Rock to Brighton Pier.

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    Location: Brighton and Hove, South East England, England, United Kingdom

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