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The Brighton and Rottingdean Seashore Electric Railway - a unique coastline railway
The Brighton and Rottingdean Seashore Electric Railway - a unique coastline railway running through the shallow coastal waters of the English Channel between 1896 and 1901. Date: 1896
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1896 Bizarre Brighton Coastline Daddy Electric Innovative Legs Rottingdean Seashore Shallow Surprising Trial Unique Unusual Waters Weird December
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1. Title: A Peek into the Past: The Unusual Journey of the Brighton and Rottingdean Seashore Electric Railway (1896). Step back in time and join us on a fascinating voyage of discovery as we delve into the captivating history of the Brighton and Rottingdean Seashore Electric Railway. This intriguing photograph, captured in December 1896, showcases an early trial run of this unique railway system that once connected the coastal towns of Brighton and Rottingdean along the shallow waters of the English Channel. The Brighton and Rottingdean Seashore Electric Railway, an engineering marvel of its time, was a short-lived innovation that operated from 1896 to 1901. This unusual railway system, with its daddy-long-legs appearance, was the brainchild of visionary inventors who sought to provide passengers with an unforgettable coastal experience. The railway's electric trains, powered by overhead wires, ran on rails submerged in the shallow waters, creating a bizarre yet surprisingly effective mode of transport. The trains, with their long, spindly legs, appeared to walk on water, making for an oddly captivating sight. This photograph captures a passenger trial run, with onlookers gathered on the shore to witness this unusual spectacle. The railway's innovative design, though short-lived, left a lasting impact on the transportation industry and continues to intrigue and surprise us to this day. Join us as we explore more fascinating glimpses into the past, uncovering the stories behind the unusual, the bizarre, and the downright weird. [Image Description: A black-and-white photograph of the Brighton and Rottingdean Seashore Electric Railway in December 1896. The railway's train, with long, spindly legs, is seen making its way through the shallow waters of the English Channel, with onlookers gathered on the shore to witness the trial run.]
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