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Shipley Glen Cable Tramway

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Shipley Glen Tramway

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Shipley Glen Cable Tramway

01274 589010

info@shipleyglentramway.co.uk

www.shipleyglentramway.co.uk

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Address

Prod Lane,
Baildon,
Shipley,
West Yorkshire,
BD17 5BN

Details

This unique tramway was built in 1895 and operates narrow-gauge 'toastrack' cable-hauled trams. Two trams with canopy tops, run up and down a steep wooded hill every 3 minutes or as required. Restored and operated by volunteers. Museum open at bottom station - pictorial history and artefacts relating to Shipley Glen and tramway.

A short walk from the world heritage village of Saltaire.

www.shipleyglentramway.co.uk

Wheel chair access is good to both top and bottom station. Wheelchairs can ride on the trams.

Opening details

Open Sundays 12:00-16:00.

Prices

Day Rover (Unlimited travel for the day)

£2.50 Adult

1.50 Concession

Payment by card OR correct money.

No change can be given.

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Directions

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Map reference: SE 134388 Lat: 53.84570 Long: -1.79706

By Road:
M62, M606 - follow signs for Salts Mill. From Shipley follow signs for Otley, then tramway is signposted about 1km from Shipley.

By Public Transport:
Turn left out of station down Victoria Road. Turn left at end of Victoria Road, follow brown tourist sign to tramway, across foot bridge and through Roberts Park.