The tramway's platform is lifted into place.The tramway's platform is lifted into place.
The tramway's platform is lifted into place.

Historic Central Tramway carriages returned to Scarborough with 50-tonne crane after first off-site refurbishment since 1881

Scarborough's historic Central Tramway cliff lift carriages have returned to the seafront after they were removed for the first time in more than 140 years as part of major refurbishment works.
By George Buksmann
Published 5th May 2022, 16:56 BST
Updated 5th May 2022, 16:59 BST

The refurbished carriages have received new floors, ceilings, lights, seats and brakes, as the vehicles suffer badly from weather-related corrosion in their exposed cliffside location.

The historic cliff lift now plans to reopen in mid-May, but no date has been confirmed.

A carriage is prepared before being lifted into position.

5. Tramway Carriages Return

A carriage is prepared before being lifted into position. Photo: Richard Ponter

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The lift begins from a lorry on Foreshore Road.

6. Tramway Carriages Return

The lift begins from a lorry on Foreshore Road. Photo: Richard Ponter

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The carriages left the town for the first time since 1881 to be refurbished and have now safely returned.

7. Tramway Carriages Return

The carriages left the town for the first time since 1881 to be refurbished and have now safely returned. Photo: Richard Ponter

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Ropes and chains are attached as the crane prepares to lift the platform.

8. Tramway Carriages Return

Ropes and chains are attached as the crane prepares to lift the platform. Photo: Richard Ponter

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