Volk's electric railway
South East
Brighton

Ride along Brighton's Seafront on the oldest electric railway still operating in the world.

Welcome to Volk's Electric Railway, the oldest continuously running, electric railway in the World.

Situated in the seaside town of Brighton, the Railway was constructed by Magnus Volk and first opened to the public in 1883.  The route runs for one mile along Brighton seafront, with three stations where passengers can alight.  Trains run frequently from March to October and for special events throughout the rest of the year.