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Volks Railway
Planned Service Alterations
Planned closures: The Railway will be closed on the 7th and 11th of September for engineering inspections and the Brighton speed trials.
As per Section I (Timetables and Train Services) of the Heritage Railway Association guidelines, the railway does occasionally close at very short notice due to unforseeable circumstances and during severe weather. Whilst we do make every effort to avoid such closures and to advertise them as widely as possible, such difficulties are a part of running such a historic railway along a very busy seafront. If you are in doubt, please don't hesitate to contact the railway.
Changes to service times and temporary closures will be advertised at the Marina and Aqarium stations, if and when they arise. Information about the current service can also be obtained by calling the railway office on (01273) 292718.
Train times and information
Trains run every 15 miniutes from the Marina and the Aquarium Stations starting at 10.15am (except Tuesdays and Fridays when they leave at 11.15am), then on the hour, quarter past, half past and quarter to the hour.
The last train of the day leaves each end station at 5pm weekdays and 6pm at weekends and bank holidays.
See below for ticket prices, discounts for local residents and a brief introduction to the railway.
Prices (2010 Season)
| Type of ticket | Full trip | Half way |
|---|---|---|
| adult single | £1.80 | £1.00 |
| adult day return | £2.80 | £1.80 |
| child single (age 3 to 14) | £0.90 | £0.50 |
| child day return (age 3 to 14) | £1.40 | £0.80 |
| senior citizen single (age 60 or over) | £1.10 | |
| senior citizen day return (age 60 or over) | £1.80 | |
| family single | £3.80 | |
| family day return | £6.40 | |
| group day return - adult price | £2.10 | |
| group day return - child price (age 3 to 14) | £1.10 | |
Every first Saturday of the month from May to September local residents can get a £1 single.
- Child - from the age of 3 and under the age of 14 years
- Senior Citizen - to be 60 years or over
- Family ticket - up to 6 people of which no more than 2 shall be over the age of 16 years
- Group booking - parties of 10 or more
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We now have information online regarding Volks Railway school bookings
Introduction to the Volks
The Volks Railway was the first public electric railway in the world. It was opened on 4 August 1883 by Magnus Volk. Find out more about our history.
Today the railway can carry up to eighty passengers along the beach for one and a quarter miles.
- there are toilets at both ends of the railway and disabled toilets at the Aquarium Station and in the Marina Station Building
- there are plenty of coach and car parking spaces along Madeira Drive
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is the railway?
127 years old.
Where does it go to?
The railway only has three stops, The Aquarium Station, Peter Pan's play ground (half way along Madeira Drive) and Black Rock Station which is only five minutes walk from Brighton Marina.
Contact details
For more information, please telephone us on (01273) 292718 or visit the Volk's Electric Railway Association (VERA) or Volks Railway Institute websites.