Sights · Our pick in Brighton
Volk’s Electric Railway
A Victorian electric railway
About Volk’s Electric Railway
Volk’s Electric Railway runs along the beach beside Madeira Drive, from near the Palace Pier towards Black Rock and the Marina. Its supporters’ association calls it the world’s oldest operating electric railway. It runs in season: check before you go.
Why it's on our list
- Along the beach
- Seasonal
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Volk’s Electric Railway before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Volk’s Electric Railway, as the crow flies.
- Drakes0.7 mi13 min walk
- The Charm Brighton Boutique Hotel & Spa0.7 mi14 min walk
- Malmaison Brighton0.7 mi14 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Volk’s Electric Railway are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- Palace Pier0.8 miWalk 17 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Royal Pavilion1.0 miWalk 20 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 8 min
- The Lanes1.1 miWalk 21 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Brighton Dome1.1 miWalk 21 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 9 min
- The North Laine1.2 miWalk 23 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Brighton i3601.5 miWalk 30 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Hove Lawns2.1 miWalk 43 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Preston Park2.7 miCycle 17 minCar or taxi 16 min
Railway stations
- Brighton station1.3 miWalk 27 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 10 min
- London Road (Brighton) station1.7 miWalk 33 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Preston Park station2.7 miCycle 17 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Hove station2.7 miCycle 17 minCar or taxi 16 min