Hidden Secrets Of Scarborough's Victorian Central Tramway

[@centraltramway]

Thanks everyone for your lovely comments and thanks to Darren for visiting us and sharing this fantastic video. You can learn more about the tramway at www.centraltramway.co.uk/ as well as discovering our self-published books and school educational resources. We hope to see you soon at Central Tramway, Scarborough.

[@AdventureMe]

Yes, and thank you for having me. It was a pleasure. I have pinned the comment to the top, so everyone can read it.

[@centraltramway]

@@AdventureMe Fantastic - thanks Darren, and you've inspired us to share more of our videos too!

[@arthurvasey]

My sister and I were down there last Saturday (4/6/22) - we rode the tram up at around half four - we rode in the right car going up - left if you go down - first time I have ever been on one - pleasant ride, it was!

[@DJ_K666]

@@centraltramway I went on this years ago . I remember the blue livery. Great to see it still running

[@doctordeath2332]

Nice video, and Helen is GORGEOUS!!!

[@mikecartlidge5355]

It's great that this tramway has been owned by the same family for so long, continuity is a wonderful thing. The fact that it has been brought up to a more modern standard without spoiling it's appearance and you only have to see it for real and ride on it to appreciate how well kept and maintained it is.

[@AdventureMe]

Yes it is a breath of fresh air

[@andylikesstuffchannel]

This video brought back some crazy memories

[@stephenclark9917]

Good lass Helen.

[@AdventureMe]

Oh yes. Very nice.

[@onlycompetitions5083]

How delightfully quaint. So nice of the Central Tramway to invite you to film the operating system.

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks mate. More to come

[@neildolan7177]

Thanks Helen. Love your work

[@zippyisking]

Great vlog again Darren was good to see. Thanks also to Helen for reaching out to you and inviting you back to show us all the inner workings

[@AdventureMe]

Yes. She was lovely

[@ste.h9825]

Gets better & better every week.Thanks

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks Ste.

[@royfearn4345]

Fascinating! It's good to see how squeaky clean the engine room is. Pride in the job! A real collectors' item, long may it survive.

[@AdventureMe]

Yes it's immaculate

[@MartinFarrell1972]

This takes me back. I've been in Scarborough once when I holidayed in Butlins Filey. It was in the 70's before I started school, but I do remember being on this funicular train.

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks for watching, more to come.

[@TheYorkshireDigger]

The Central Tramway is fantastic and the staff are brilliant, we visit Scarborough at least once a year and use the tramway around 4 times a day.

[@AdventureMe]

They are so lovely.

[@lindseykaine-walley6339]

I remember going on one of these in Scarborough, can't remember which one when I was a child. It's lovely to see they are still working and going strong! A great piece of History from you again.

[@trevormegson7583]

What an opportunity. Great of them to offer you access. Thanks for the ride.

[@AdventureMe]

Yes I couldn't resist

[@MJARTBYDAY]

Been on that lots of times its so much quicker to get to the bottom near the front. Aw Helen seems like a beautiful lovely lady.

[@orbitboi63]

This is a must to see when we come over to the UK.

[@AdventureMe]

Yes you must.

[@roeburnposse1662]

Being allowed to ride in one of the trams was always one of the highlights of my childhood holidays in Scarborough. I remember the bottom station always seemed to smell of candyfloss. Very happy memories, thanks for this vid.

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks for watching.

[@jimhammond6395]

Nice to see behind the scenes Darren and the lovely Helen thanks

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks Jim

[@steverock4329]

Brilliant video, been on it many many times, it’s a fascinating homage to the Victorian age, and great to see how well the owners have preserved this unique and wonderful Scarborough attraction 👌🏻👍

[@AdventureMe]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@fhwolthuis]

Great video, Darren. Very interesting to see the workings of the tram. And Helen is a great ambassador, very charming and funny 😊

[@AdventureMe]

She is lovely

[@bobingram6912]

We need more of this please!!!! Fascinating behind the scenes workings, good to see the old and new working together. Thanks to Helen and the rest of the crew. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@AdventureMe]

Plenty more coming

[@davetspiritpr6834]

Haven't been to Scarborough since 2001 did go on the railway though nice to see the mechanism 🙂

[@caroldave4037]

Always do this ride everytime we are in scarby...cracking vid👌

[@AdventureMe]

It's got to be done

[@christomlinson1051]

This video is absolutely awesome. I'll deff be asking for Helen on my next trip there 👍👍👍

[@AdventureMe]

Yes do. Shes lovely

[@martinmarsola6477]

Thank you for arranging the restricted tour. An amazing tram still in use. Another great tour, Darren. Cheers mate! 🇬🇧🙂👍🇺🇸

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks Martin

[@Roblilley999]

One of the delights when going to Scarborough was going on the funicular

[@AdventureMe]

And mine

[@johnogsii7976]

Great stuff, really good to see these old funiculars being maintained and operated to this day. 👍

[@AdventureMe]

Yes we'll looked after

[@shirleylynch7529]

Absolutely outstanding. You have done it again. Brilliant. So much appreciated. Thank you.

[@AdventureMe]

You are very welcome

[@carolliptrot1248]

Love Scarborough so much, enjoyed many holidays there as a kid and always used the funiculars. Cracking video 😊

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks carol

[@adrianellis6902]

Fantastic video, went up and down on this wonderful railway in 2019, Thanks for the behind the scenes, amazing to see , and what a wonderful lady Helen is, thanks again will have to try and get back soon.

[@AdventureMe]

Yes she was lovely. You should pay another visit

[@michaelmohammed6166]

I remember I was little boy with grandpa + grandma been there Scarborough and Central Tramway and sand sea are beautiful places from back about 1965 or 1966. I will go there Scarborough one day and remember it. From Manchester 🇬🇧

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks for watching, more to come.

[@raymondlee4767]

Been up and down lot's of times the Tramway over the years great to see the workings great video Darren

[@AdventureMe]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@davewright4380]

Another wonderful video . Love the cream and red livery One of my first summer jobs was working in the cafe at the tram station. I struggled with the ice cream machine and blocked it up with my useless attempts at ice cream cones! 😁

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks Dave

[@tooleyheadbang4239]

I was fascinated as a kid by the wedge, which opens the car door along with the station one. The control box used to have a wonderful brass drum-type controller, with Up and Down notches each side of the central Stop position. I don't know why the 'modernisers' can't see that such things are worth preserving. To me, they are a fundamental part of the whole system.

[@dangibson2048]

Great to see the inner workings of the tram. Have been multiple times to Scarborough and rode on this tram. Thanks to Helen for showing you around so we get to see it too. Great video Darren, keep up the great work.

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks dan

[@ruthm3813]

Scarborough looked wonderful. We had many happy holidays there when I was young. I went on the Central Tramway a few times. So glad it is still working. Interesting video, thanks.

[@AdventureMe]

Yep still going strong.

[@jasonthomas6817]

Excellent video Darren, and a big thanks to Helen and the team for behind the scenes access. 👍🏼

[@AdventureMe]

Yes. They were lovely

[@andrewclegg6541]

Fantastic video, used the tram on our last years holiday.

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks for watching

[@johndufton9686]

Brilliant. I know where I am going on my next visit to Scarborough.

[@AdventureMe]

Yes please do.

[@RobinHullBuilds]

Hey Darren It reminds me of the Angels Flight in Los Angeles. It’s similar in length and function. There’s two in Hastings, although East Hill has not been working on the last few times I’ve visited. The West Hill version is unique as it travels through a brick built tunnel on its way to the castle. Lovely video. Thanks for sharing ❤️👍

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks Robin. I've just sent you an emai.

[@aligiff17]

Fascinating stuff, not been on that tramway for years, great video, tfs 😊

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks Alison

[@keithcheeseman567]

Similar to the ones at Hastings. Another excellent documentary. I believe the one in Hastings works on filling water tanks under the tram

[@AdventureMe]

Yes it does Keith. The one further down the road from this one does too.

[@Design2winLew]

Great vid Darren , good to get the opportunity to see the workings behind the scene .

[@AdventureMe]

Yes it was lovely

[@davidrice9880]

Fabulous thanks for making and showing us, must email Helen for a look round.

[@oddsandwindsocks5905]

What a beauty example, and how well its been run . Helen was so nice and helpful to .was it still her family who own it.

[@AdventureMe]

She was fantastic. No she just works there.

[@philsmodelrailway232]

Excellent video Darren And congrats on reaching 20k subscribers

[@AdventureMe]

Thank you so much 😀

[@gillianstapleton7741]

Many happy memories of riding on that funicular with mum and dad - my first time on it was at 3 months old!

[@AdventureMe]

Me too

[@dcallan812]

Sadly the Saltburn cliff lift (water powered) has been closed due to COVID untill next season.So great to see Scarborough is getting back to life.

[@DisneyMarkUK]

Brilliant video as always, thanks Darren

[@AdventureMe]

Very welcome

[@douglasthompson296]

Darren you jammy sod getting a special behind the scene look around. Loved when you said the motor wouldn't fit in a a Ford Escort!!! That takes me back to when a Ford Cortina was a popular car (showing my age now) suitable for boy racers 😎 the usual catch phrase of when a bus/truck etc was being driven fast was 'what's he driving a Cortina GT' 😀 Stay safe, DougT the Mancs pensioner

[@AdventureMe]

I had a ford escort. Great car.

[@suesmith4366]

Wow I was going up in that tram several times in September, was on a break with my mate staying at the Royal (😂) Fantastic to see all the backroom stuff and workings. Thanks Helen for letting us see it all, thanks Daren yet again very detailed and interesting video. 😎🤩

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks Sue.

[@TheEVside]

Really enjoyed this, congrats on 20k

[@AdventureMe]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@aliendon73]

Excellent video as always, love funicular railways. Unsual configuration of the tracks though, bullhead (95R) S1 chairs, flatbottom rail (113LB), with bracing around what look like Scotches (Used to secure the points rails from moving in crossings) securing the rail in place. Talk about a mash up, but it does work well and has for 140 years. By the way I had a Ford Escort MKii RS Mexico lol

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks Stefan. Can't beat a good old Escort.

[@peterking2794]

A great video, as ever but, sorry to be pedantic, the machine marked 'Radicon' is the gearbox. The motor is off to the right. Fascinating stuff!

[@AdventureMe]

Yeah I kinda realised that later.

[@peterking2794]

@@AdventureMe I commented too soon before watching the complete video, then saw that you had corrected that later on. Sorry.

[@jamieknight326]

Such a cool place. Would love to have a look in the future :)

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks

[@dianeshepherd7913]

Thoughly enjoyed this video love the trams, reminds me of the one in san fransisco going up the iconic road which features in many car chase scenes in movies, love all the classic stuff.

[@rogermorris6957]

Another interesting Vlog thank you

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks Roger

[@seany84uk]

Great stuff again! Thank you!

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks Sean

[@dawnbetts400]

thanks that waas enjoyable and hope to see helen next year ,

[@AdventureMe]

Yes, be sure to call in.

[@sparkyprojects]

The motor and gearbox are exactly like a lif system (elevator) with a worm drive gearbox.(my last job involved lifts) Even dow to the 4 cables on the cars and the safety cable, if the safety cable stretches too much it drops some latchs to stop the cars going down at high speed, there's probably a speed detector on the safety cable as well that does the same, apart from the incline, the only difference is that one car would be a balance weight The squealing you hear is more likely to be the electronic control which turns the motor into a speaker which is why you hear it., the electronic control is called a 'variable frequency drive'

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks mate. Sounds like a lift system then yeah.

[@ichabaudcraine2923]

Good on ya Helen!

[@wyvernsieyes]

If you love this one, then you will certainly love the Lynton and Lynmouth one. about 5 times as long, and everything has been kept the same since Victorian days. Beautiful piece of engineering.

[@MrGrumpygit488]

The motor & gearbox setup is just like a vertical traction lift, it's also had a VF drive fitted at sometime that gives the motor that horrible noise.

[@AdventureMe]

Yes someone else said the same.

[@alanoliver]

Fantastic video Darren me and my fiance are going next year for a week in Scarborough so will defo take a look

[@AdventureMe]

Yes check it out. Fantastic place

[@Wedgedoow]

Very interesting to this old Scarborian

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks Pete

[@billy4072]

Nice gesture showing you around 👍

[@AdventureMe]

Yes they were lovely

[@neilfurby555]

OH NO .!!!?....the guys" reached out to me" ??.how about "contacted me". Great video as always...thankyou. ps ...the sea looks wonderful!

[@AdventureMe]

I'm down with kids Neil lol

[@karengill8234]

Fab insight. Many thanks. …….

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks Karen

[@Fleetwoodphil1]

Hi Darren, just found your channel, and wondering if it’s possible to a behind the scenes of the Peasholme Park battle. Phil

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks Phil. I was there last week, but not for that. I would if they asked me to.

[@stevetrotter1286]

Brilliant 🤩

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks for watching.

[@fordy.]

Thanks for a great video.

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks Simon

[@johnlumley-moore2079]

Excellent ..

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks John

[@My2up2downCastle]

Great video.....🌹

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks Julie

[@alanhindmarch4483]

As a Child I holidayed in Scarborough and would have rode on all of the Tramways, I believe there were 3or4 at one time from the age of 3/4. Also the one at Saltburn by the Sea. As my Grandmother came from Saltburn. The Zealand Hotel in Saltburn was unique, as it had its own Railway Platform. As you can probably tell I am from a Railway Family. My Father was a Driver in the days of Steam as was his uncle. My Grandfather was a Signalman. I just love anything to do with Railway, especially the History.

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks Alan. Plenty of Railway history videos on my channel.

[@robinglover9660]

Great video

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks robin.

[@MikesFoggyIdea]

Very Cool

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks Mike

[@amc5966]

My missus is afraid of heights. I took her on the funicular from the beach. She was fuming with me! It's a wonderful thing. This and the bigger one up the Great Orme in North Wales.

[@AdventureMe]

Yeah I bet she was terrified.

[@annamagowan390]

I use this tram every time im in Scarborough those documents theres a lad in Scarborough called wayne hed love to have those history' things for his museum

[@Gaspode_]

Great video, thanks

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks sam

[@michaelrender1584]

You never fail to

[@michaelrender1584]

Ment to say you never dissapoint

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks Michael.

[@andybbeck2043]

Darren super vid Darren 👌 👏 😍

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks andy

[@algomaone121]

Darren, would you consider doing a Hadrian’s Wall series?

[@AdventureMe]

That's a good shout.

[@algomaone121]

@@AdventureMe 👍😀😀😀

[@michaelmiller641]

Lovely!

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks Michael

[@michaelobrien9825]

Very interesting.

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks Michael

[@IC225]

6:00 sounds like traction motors off the cl333's

[@macstyle2012]

Used to be 10p a ride when i was at school

[@cedarcam]

The Victorians made some amazing machines. This uses very little power a small motor moving all that machinery by the way the cars are balanced. I went on these many times in the past and remember them being put in the middle at night. I think it must of closed earlier in those days. Interesting the other one is still powered by water. I will have a ride on this next time I go to Scarborough, save my legs a bit

[@a11csc]

been to scarborough loads of times darren but never been on that

[@AdventureMe]

You should give it a whirl

[@seemorebeer2848]

Nice lass Helen, I hope her surname isn’t “Back” 🤦🏼‍♂️ Thanks Daz, you push all my buttons mate ✔️👍🏼 More railway please. Ta 😊

[@grahamdavidcowley]

This tramway helped to prop up Rotherham United for many years when Eric Pursehouse was the chirman.

[@AdventureMe]

Glad it had some use other than what it does. lol

[@rebeccacroft7717]

I have just sent you an Email about an event you might be interested in happening in Keighley this coming Friday🙂 Great Vides again.

[@AdventureMe]

Awesome thank you!

[@MoeLarrycurly1]

So kool Beautiful

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks mate

[@cyberprog]

What you pointed at wasn't the motor! That would be the reduction gearbox - the motor was to the right and drives a worm gear in the gearbox. This then turns a worm wheel gear and the wheel off the shaft.

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks Alexis

[@cyberprog]

@@AdventureMe No worries - I saw you got it right later on in the video - but feel you may have missed an important bit of info in terms of the gearbox and how it effectively acts as a safety mechanism. The Worm Wheel cannot drive the Worm Gear (screw) - so when the motor brakes it effectively stops the main flywheel from turning. It means that when they stop the cars, there's no risk of the cars moving back down if one was higher, once the motor slows the flywheel down it would prevent any movement. Interestingly when the motor stops it can't fully stop, it actually has to keep turning as the flywheel brakes as if the motor stopped things within the gearbox would get very upset!

[@tooleyheadbang4239]

@@cyberprog That must be a triple-start worm drive, otherwise stopping the motor would smash the gearbox.

[@cyberprog]

@@tooleyheadbang4239 I said that :)

[@johnnicholls5815]

Fabulous video as usual but you well have to get to The Lynton & Lynmouth Cliff Railway in Devon it is water powered and dose not need electricity. It is the only water powered in the UK and there is only 3 in the world John from Dudley

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks John. I'll have a gander at it.

[@tooleyheadbang4239]

Saltburn, on the Yorkshire coast, IS in the UK!

[@hoppinonabronzeleg9477]

David Brown Radicon gearbox . 5:40 So called because it liste the 3 ways the gearbox loses its heat. RADiation DIssipation, and CONvection!

[@AdventureMe]

Fascinating stuff. Thanks

[@tooleyheadbang4239]

David Brown, of course, being the famous tractor designer. I think he made something for James Bond, too!

[@welshmanjasonpatrick8607]

There one in like that in technology center in North Wales powered by water the same as that one have to come visit behind it I ride it in 2019 and 2018 the both of them

[@andylikesstuffchannel]

I had some experiences the year I worked on the Tramway I made the extention 😂💯💯💯💯💯💯

[@davidalanshelton3781]

Did I dream it or were the tram carriage s made in Kirkby-in-Ashfield,Notts.

[@AdventureMe]

Oh I actually don't know that one.

[@nell527OldSkool]

Yes they were made at Kirkby-in-Ashfield. I always pointed this out to my Mum and Dad when we went on there when I was a kid. I was proud to come from close to Kirkby 😊 I spent many happy times at Scarborough over the years. Sadly the last time was to scatter my Dad's ashes. I'll be going soon to scatter my Mums there. They used to spend about 2 months a year there after they retired. It was their second home.

[@stationhouse5866]

👍👍👍😊

[@fatlad5090]

big old buzz in way mama