Please can you help us?

We have recently had a spate of vandalism & theft at the tramway. The trams have had lights stolen, wiring vandalised and seats set fire too.
Our gaslight at the top station has been stolen as well as a fire set alongside the museum.

The police are aware of these incidents and we ask your help in trying to report thes incidents.

If you witness incidents taking place please dial 999, if you are aware of anything suspisious happening please phone 101 the police incident reporting line.

Thanks for your help. The tramway belongs to all of us.

Our openng and closing times are clearly displayed at each station.
The Saltaire Festival weekend closing time was displayed as 16:30 but as there where a lot of people  we closed at 17:00 so as not to dissapoint, but still people where arriving at 17:15 expecting to ride because they had a return ticket! If you did this with a regular railway train, would you expect BR to run a special train for you - NO! Indeed one individual got quite abusive!
We are all volunteers and we do not expect this sort of behaviour.

PLEASE RESPECT THE TRAMWAY AND IT'S STAFF

Museum Closure

Please note that we are having the museum revamped. This will be a major refit so during this period it will be closed.
Further news on the re-opening will be posted as the work progresses.

Watch out for other events which will be going on.

Family passes

The 2016 Family passes are available. We know that these make a very acceptable gifts which are appreciated throughout the whole year.
To find out more and to download an application form click here.

Please note that family passes are valid until the end of the year BUT NOT FOR SANTA SPECIALS. 
They are of course valid for up & down travel as usual during the christmas period.

Our thanks go to Stephen Smith's Nursery for donating the plants which are now brightening up our entrance path and also the donation of the christmas tree.

Don't forget to check our EVENTS for a list of our forthcoming attractions!

Please note, that as much as we would like to open weekdays during the school holidays, we just don't have enough volunteers to make this possible.

We can usually cater for booked parties during weekdays given reasonable notice.

We have, through the efforts of the SGT Volunteers but most of all you our visitors, been awarded Trip Advisors "Certificate of Exellence 2015" this is indeed an Honour and makes the hard work all the more satisfying.

The comments we receive both "on-the-day" and via the website and Trip Advisor indicate that there is still a passion for victorian attractions.

There are always things to do and improvements to make; but we are getting there!

The Shipley Glen Cable Tramway is the oldest working cable tramway in Great Britain (cliff lifts excepted). Dating from 1895, the line was built to serve the local beauty  spot of Shipley Glen near Saltaire in West Yorkshire. At nearly a quarter-mile in length, the woodland ride provides a pleasant alternative to the steep path. 

A short walk brings a Cafe within reach as well as the rocks and woods of Shipley Glen. The bottom station allows access to Roberts Park and the River Aire and the delights of Saltaire with Salt's Mill and its famous Hockney Gallery.

 As well as rides on the open trams, there is a small souvenir shop at the top station, selling sweets. There is a nostalgic Edwardian shop at the bottom station.

The museum at the bottom station displays photos and memorabilia of the tramway as well as Shipley Glen. There are interesting pictorial displays and memories of the tramway and Shipley Glen in days gone by. The museum opens when the tramway is open and entry is free of charge.

  
In 1895 it would have cost you about 2d for a round trip on the tramway. It will now cost you £2.00 forunlimited travel for a day, so we now offer even better value for money!