Volk's Electric Railway

Brighton and Hove

Type:Railway

Aquarium Station & Visitor Centre, Madeira Drive, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 1EN

Tel: +44 (0)1273 292718

Volks Railway - railway on its way

About

Britain's oldest electric railway built in 1883, running for one and a quarter miles along the top of the beach from the Aquarium Station near Brighton Pier to the Marina. Trains every 15 mins. Cafe and toilets opposite.

Please note - Due to ongoing seafront upgrades near our line, we will be operating to and from Halfway Station only until further notice. Black Rock Station will remain closed for now..

Book Tickets

Guide Prices

Ticket TypeTicket Tariff
Adult return fare£6.50 per ticket
Adult single fare£5.00 per ticket
Child (age 4-15) return fare£4.00 per ticket
Child (age 4-15) single fare£3.20 per ticket
Family Return£16.70 per ticket
Family Single£12.30 per ticket
Senior Return£5.00 per ticket
Senior Single£3.60 per ticket
To Half Way Adult Return£5.00 per ticket
To Half Way Adult Single£3.20 per ticket
To Halfway Child Return£2.20 per ticket
To Halfway Child Single£3.20 per ticket

Doggies free.
Children under 3 free
Please note that we are a cashless attraction. Debit cards, major credit cards and contactless payments are welcome

Facilities

Accessibility

  • All Areas Accessible to Disabled Visitors
  • Disabled Parking - nearby (Madeira Drive).
  • Disabled persons toilet - Customer, Disabled toilet – Aquarium Station Public and Disabled toilets –Halfway Station, Black Rock Station
  • Facility for service dogs - Dogs welcome.
  • Guide Dogs Permitted
  • Parking Areas for Disabled Visitors
  • Ramp/Level Access - Ramp/Level access when leaving station. Please let the cashier know if you need more time when boarding the train.
  • Wheelchair user accessible - Wheelchairs must be folded when boarding the train. Small gap between the train and platform.

Catering

  • Cafe - Aquarium station – Milk Bar Café (With in and outside seating). Halfway Station – Jungle Rumble Café. Just outside of station (Takeaway and outside seating). Black Rock Station – 5–10-minute walk from the Marina Cafes and restaurants.
  • Food Shop on site
  • Outdoor eating area - At Aquarium Station cafe
  • Refreshments Available
  • Take away food - nearby.
  • Vegetarians catered for

Children & Infants

  • Babes in Arms
  • Baby changing - At Aquarium Station.
  • Family Friendly, Children Welcome - Pushchairs must be folded when boarding the train. Children to be seated in the middle of the train compartment.

Establishment Features

  • All weather attraction - (exceptions for extreme weather) Outside seating, some inside compartments. Heritage train ride Seaside views Sight of Scientific interest Heritage Railway of the year 2024
  • Beach / Coast within walking distance
  • Dogs admitted on a lead - max 1 per person.
  • Dogs welcome
  • Gift shop - Visitor Centre- Gift shop (coming soon)
  • Groups by arrangement - (20+) by arrangement
  • Groups welcome
  • Guided tours by arrangement - Talks, Tours, and School bookings. Please contact: Verity Keeley Email: Verity.Keeley@brighton-hove.gov.uk
  • LGBT Friendly
  • Special Opening for Groups by Arrangement - School bookings by arrangement.
  • Toilets - nearby.

Parking & Transport

  • Coach parking - Nearby (Madeira Drive}.
  • On site parking close by - Paid Parking along Madeira Drive. No on-site visitor parking.at venue.
  • Railway station within walking distance - 3-5 Minute walk from Sea Life Centre Bus Stop 15-20 Minute walk from Brighton Train Station .
  • Secure cycle parking

Payment Methods

  • Groups Accepted
  • MasterCard accepted
  • Special group rates
  • Visa accepted - Card payments only. Sorry we are a cashless venue. AMEX not taken.

Provider Preferences

  • In town/city centre - On the beach, east of Brighton Pier.

Travel & Trade

  • Group discounts available

TripAdvisor

Map & Directions

Awards

  • Regional and Miscellaneous -WTTC Safe Travels WTTC Safe Travels 2021

Opening Times

2025 (29 Mar 2025 - 30 Sept 2025)
DayTimes
Monday10:15 - 17:30
Tuesday - Wednesday11:15 - 17:30
Thursday - Friday10:15 - 17:30
Saturday - Sunday10:15 - 18:30
Bank Holiday10:15 - 18:30

* Open from Easter Weekend – 30th September 2024

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