National Motor Museum Monorail
British monorail service
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LocaleBeaulieu, Hampshire
Transittypestraddle-beam monorail
Number of lines
1Number of stations
1 (formerly 2)| National Motor Museum Monorail | |
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| Overview | |
| Locale | Beaulieu, Hampshire |
| Transit type | straddle-beam monorail |
Number of lines | 1 |
Number of stations | 1 (formerly 2) |
| Operation | |
Began operation | 1974 |
| Operator | Beaulieu Enterprises Ltd. |
| Rolling stock | One four-car train |
| Technical | |
| System length | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Electrification | 100 V DC fourth rail (current fed by 2 contact wires) |
The Beaulieu Monorail is England's oldest operating monorail,[1] linking the National Motor Museum to the Beaulieu Palace House. The monorail line passes through the main museum building, allowing passengers to see the automobile collection from above.[2] The line was formally opened 29 July 1974.[3]
In late 2023 the museum applied for planning permission to demolish the south station on the basis that most passengers ride the entire loop from the main station.[3] The New Forest National Parks Authority granted permission at the end of December 2023.[4][needs update]
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