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Central Tramway Company

427 Reviews

#3 of 60 things to do in Scarborough

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Closed Now: 09:30 - 17:45

1 Marine Parade St. | Nicholas Cliff, Upper Station, Scarborough YO11 2ER, England

Open today: 09:30 - 17:45

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4.5 427 reviews

Excellent74%
Very good19%
Average5%
Poor1%
Terrible1%

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“victorian engineering”(10 reviews)

“piece of history”(11 reviews)

“grand hotel”(17 reviews)

About

Central Tramway is Scarborough’s Victorian cliff railway on the historic South Bay. Opened in 1881 the company carries 500,000 passengers a year and is preserving the heritage of the site for future generations.

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1 Marine Parade St. | Nicholas Cliff, Upper Station, Scarborough YO11 2ER, England

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craig g

Birmingham, United Kingdom

9359

Reviewed yesterday

"VICTORIAN ENGINEERING"

This is a must fantastic Victorian Engineering, and a welcome rest for those weary legs when walking round for the day and when you get to the top a lovely tea room for that well earned cuppa.

Thank craig g

salsherr

lancashire

2028

Reviewed 4 days ago

going back in time

we used this tramway to take us back up to the top after a good walk and feeling slightly wind swept, it only cost £1.00 pp. lovely views as well, a great little ride just for fun or for disabled people who cant manage steps..

Thank salsherr

Thank you for travelling on the Central Tramway and for taking the time to write such a nice review, we really do appreciate it. Thanks from all the team. 🙂👍

Chris M

Farnborough, United Kingdom

11444

Reviewed 5 days ago

Good for getting back up the cliff

A very reasonably priced attraction with a very functional purpose. It cost just a pound which is good value for money if you do not want to ascend up from the beach by foot. You can obviously use the tramway down but the walk from...More

Thank Chris M

Thank you for travelling on the Central Tramway and for taking the time to write such a nice review, we really do appreciate it. Thanks from all the team. 🙂👍

alanmawston1

Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

424

Reviewed 1 week ago

dear

I think the tramway is a little bit dear if it was fifty pence it would be ok, I do not know if they do deals for o a ps or disables ,maybe they should

Thank alanmawston1

Thanks for travelling on Central Tramway and for taking the time to write a comment, we read all our reviews and appreciate your thoughts on our pricing. With thanks.

isellers5055

Chesterfield, United Kingdom

Reviewed 1 week ago

Energy Saver

When we stay at the Grand we use the cable tram because due to health reasons we are unable to walk distances up and down when going along the sea front and beach. Excellent service by polite operatives.

Thank isellers5055

Thank you for using the Central Tramway when you visit Scarborough and for taking the time to write such a nice review, we really do appreciate it, with thanks from all the team. 🙂👍

bluesbob

Cardiff, United Kingdom

3616

Reviewed 1 week ago

easy ride

quickest and easiest way to get up and down especially when you've had a good drink cost a pound each but when you see the steps its worth it

Thank bluesbob

Thank you for using the Central Tramway and for taking the time to write such a nice review, we really do appreciate it, with thanks from all the team. 🙂👍

WilfordTerrier

Nottingham, United Kingdom

19954

Reviewed 1 week ago

Better than walking

At just £1 each way for adults, the 30 second one-way journey is far easier than walking up or down the adjacent stairs. The two cars are kept in mint condition and there is a nice display about the history and workings of the tramway...More

Thank WilfordTerrier

Thank you for travelling on the Central Tramway and for taking the time to write such a nice review, we really do appreciate it, with thanks from all the team. 🙂👍

NightNurse1957

Cheshire

25795

Reviewed 1 week ago

Had to go on the hill tramway

Even though you can walk up the steps by the side of the tramway, we just had to have a god up and walk down, it brought back great memories and was a treat

Thank NightNurse1957

Thank you for travelling on the Central Tramway and for taking the time to write such a nice review, we really do appreciate it, with thanks from all the team. 🙂👍

Ashes05

Littleborough

2614

Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile

Nostalgia

Really enjoyed this simple attraction. Clean and well presented in the way it probably would have been in its Victorian heyday. I could talk about the views from the top. But other reviews have done that. I wanted to compliment the staff who were very...More

Thank Ashes05

Thank you for travelling on the Central Tramway and for taking the time to write such a nice review, we really do appreciate it (we liked it so much we shared it on our social media), with thanks from all the team. 🙂👍

pmorris99

Seaham, United Kingdom

11433

Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile

Excellent tram decent to the beach

Step back in time on this old world tramway descending and rising from Scarborough’s clifftops down to the end of the promenade and beaches. It’s only a pound each way per person and well worth it. Marvel at the engineering and save your tired legs....More

Thank pmorris99

Thank you for travelling on the Central Tramway and for taking the time to write such a nice review - we really do appreciate it. With thanks from all the team.

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