Margate Cliff Railway
Cliftonville Lido
This cliff railway served Cliftonville lido, in Margate the top entrance east of the lido pool and opposite Athelstan Rd. It was constructed in winter 1912/1913 by Waygood-Otis and ran from June to September. It was shut in the late 1970's althougth some parts are still visible. The lift ran down a 45° slope behind a brick retaining wall parallel to the cliff face. The counter balanced weight was in a vertical shaft.
Reproduced with the kind permission of Kevin Lane
| Date Opened | ?/?/1913 | Length | 21 m |
| Gradient | 1:1.38 | Track Gauge | 1524 mm |
| Number of Cars | 1 | Open to Public | Yes |
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