{"id":49877,"date":"2023-06-19T22:00:41","date_gmt":"2023-06-19T21:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?p=49877"},"modified":"2023-06-19T12:51:49","modified_gmt":"2023-06-19T11:51:49","slug":"in-pictures-more-sunshine-in-brighton-on-the-volks-electric-railway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?p=49877","title":{"rendered":"In Pictures: More sunshine in Brighton on the Volk\u2019s Electric Railway"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In this article we make another brief visit to the Volk\u2019s Electric Railway as the sun again shines on the line in Brighton. The 1 mile (and a little bit!) line runs on a 2 foot 8\u00bd\u201d gauge and is powered by third rail. Whether it\u2019s a railway or a tramway is a debate often to be had but it\u2019s a seaside pleasure ride unlike any other and there aren\u2019t many that are this close to the sea! Tony Sullivan is the photographer.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_49878\" style=\"width: 560px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?attachment_id=49878\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-49878\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-49878\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-49878\" src=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/1.106-ts-550x367.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"367\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/1.106-ts-550x367.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/1.106-ts-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/1.106-ts-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/1.106-ts.jpg 1296w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-49878\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cars 10+6 near Aquarium with a service from Black Rock. The breakwater of The Marina can be seen in the distant extending out into the sea.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_49879\" style=\"width: 560px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?attachment_id=49879\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-49879\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-49879\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-49879\" src=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2.610-ts-550x367.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"367\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2.610-ts-550x367.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2.610-ts-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2.610-ts-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2.610-ts.jpg 1296w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-49879\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cars 6+10 stand at Aquarium just before leaving with a service to Black Rock. The position of the long extant second line can be clearly seen. (Both Photographs by Tony Sullivan, 6th June 2023)<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this article we make another brief visit to the Volk\u2019s Electric Railway as the sun again shines on the line in Brighton. 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