[1] The Stockton and Darlington Railway arrived in Saltburn from Redcar on 17 August 1861, prompting a growth in day trippers and holiday travellers.

[2] The engineer for the railway line was John Anderson, who saw the investment opportunities in the new town, buying land from the Saltburn Improvement Company.

He bought plots in Milton and Amber Streets, as well as Brittania Terrace/Marine Drive - both now Marine Parade - where he designed and erected the Alexandra Hotel.

In the middle of an iron trade slump, it was decided not to replace the missing section or reconstruct a landing stage, leaving a redeveloped pier of 1,250 feet (380 m).

The new owners had the Cliff Hoist inspected by independent engineers, who condemned it due to numerous rotten timbers,[2] so it was demolished in late 1883.

[5] They commissioned Sir Richard Tangye's company, who had built the two earlier vertically inclined water powered funicular railways in Scarborough, to build a replacement.

Tangye had appointed George Croydon Marks head of the lift department, in which role he was in charge of the design and installation at Saltburn.

[3] In 1884, the pier head was widened and windshields, a bandstand, a refreshment rooms added, and the entrance kiosks replaced to match the style of those used on the new Cliff Lift.

[3] Purchased by the council in 1938, the pier like others was sectioned during World War II, by having part of the deck removed by the Royal Engineers to guard against Nazi invasion.

Reopened as a Grade II* listed building on 13 July 2001, by MP Chris Smith,[1] the restored structure won a top placing in the Queen’s Golden Jubilee Heritage awards.