Britain's oldest cliff lift built in 1800s closes over 'safety concerns'

The attraction, which cost £8,000 to build and was opened in 1875, was originally powered by water and gas engines but was converted to run on electricity in the 1950s

A POPULAR seaside town has been forced to close its cliff lift with immediate effect over safety fears. The attraction, which cost £8,000 to build, is the oldest of its kind in the UK and first opened in the coastal resort in 1875. Engineers assessing Scarborough Spa Cliff Lift found "a number of issues", resulting...

A cliff lift in Scarborough which is believed to be Britain’s oldest funicular cliff lift has been closed by the council due to ageing infrastructure.