West Hill Cliff Railway

It runs largely in tunnel, and provides access to Hastings Castle and St Clement's Caves from George Street, on the town's sea front.

[1] The line is owned and operated by Hastings Borough Council and has the following technical parameters:[1][2] Construction of the line was started in 1889 by a private operator, the Hastings Lift Company.

The line finally opened in 1891, and was originally powered by a gas engine.

[1][3] The first operator went bankrupt in 1894, probably as a result of the construction delays and cost overrun.

To mark the railway's centenary year, the line was fully refurbished in 1991.