Shipley Glen Cable Tramway
Museum, £0.50-£2
Contact
Shipley Glen Cable Tramway
01274 589010
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.
Wheel chair access is good to both top and bottom station. Wheelchairs can ride on the trams.
Opening details
Easter 2016 onwards Saturday and Sunday afternoons, 12:00 - 16:30
Prices
Adult £1.00 single, £2.00 return.
Child 30p single, 50p return
Concession £0.50 single, £1.00 return
Also see
- Top thing to do in Saltaire & Airedale
- Top Things to do in Shipley
- Top Things to do in & around Esholt
Location
Directions
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.
Facilities
Coach parties accepted
Gift shop
Accepts groups
Children welcome
Disabled access
Dogs accepted
Smoking not allowed
Wheel chair access is good to both top and bottom station. Wheelchairs can ride on the trams.