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« on: August 08, 2026, 20:22:11 »
There is an anniversary here - but I'm struggling to find a specific source as to whether it was the East or West side Cliff Railway opening.  The East Hill Cliff Railway, opened in 1902, seems to be the favourite, but my online sources seem to contradict each other.  Roll Eyes

See https://www.visit1066country.com/things-to-do/cliff-railways-east-hill-p1424931

and https://www.visit1066country.com/things-to-do/cliff-railways-west-hill-p411571

and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/East_Hill_Cliff_Railway

and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Hill_Cliff_Railway

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« Reply #1 on: August 08, 2026, 21:00:19 »
Reading your Google references -

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The line finally opened in 1891

East Hill
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The line was opened in August 1902

My bet's on east Hill Kiss
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« Reply #2 on: August 08, 2026, 22:28:29 »
Quote from: ChrisB on August 08, 2026, 21:00:19
Reading your Google references -

West Hill
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The line finally opened in 1891

East Hill
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The line was opened in August 1902

My bet's on east Hill Kiss

That's right. Strangely, it appears that the opening itself didn't make it into the papers - but the accident a month later did.
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