Monorail Collection

Butlins - Skegness
Butlins Skegness - The Putting Green & Monorail

Monorail, Tokyo
Monorail reaching Odaiba waterfront

The Bennie Railplane, 1930, (1933). Creator: Unknown
The Bennie Railplane, 1930, (1933). The George Bennie railplane is an astounding device by which existing railways could be speeded up for passenger traffic

The Meigs Elevated Railway
5311810 The Meigs Elevated Railway; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the Meigs Elevated Railway, an experimental steam-powered monorail invented by Josiah V. Meigs)

An engraving depicting wagons standing in one of the stations on the monorail railway between Listowel and Ballybunion
5311272 An engraving depicting wagons standing in one of the stations on the monorail railway between Listowel and Ballybunion, Co. Kerry

The Meigs Elevated Railway
5308343 The Meigs Elevated Railway.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the Meigs Elevated Railway, an experimental steam-powered monorail invented by Josiah V. Meigs (Joe Vincent Meigs)

A locomotive used on a monorail railway
5308337 A locomotive used on a monorail railway.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a locomotive used on a monorail railway between Listowel and Ballybunion, County Kerry. Dated 19th century)

A locomotive used on a monorail railway
5308338 A locomotive used on a monorail railway.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a locomotive used on a monorail railway between Listowel and Ballybunion, County Kerry. Dated 19th century)

A monorail used for transporting logs
5308339 A monorail used for transporting logs.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a monorail used for transporting logs. Logs were lashed to overhead runners)

Minnehaha, M. & P.P. Ry. between 1890 and 1910. Creator: William H. Jackson. Minnehaha, M. & P.P. Ry
Minnehaha, M. & P.P. Ry. between 1890 and 1910

Monorail Subway, Capitol To Senate Monorail System, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Monorail Subway, Capitol To Senate Monorail System, 1912. [Washington, DC]

Monorail Subway, Capitol To Senate - Man Who Installed System, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Monorail Subway, Capitol To Senate - Man Who Installed System, 1912. [A subway line was built in Washington, DC in 1909 to link the Russell Senate Office Building to the Capitol]

Monorail Subway, Capitol To Senate - Man Who Installed System, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Monorail Subway, Capitol To Senate - Man Who Installed System, 1912. [A subway line was built in Washington, DC in 1909 to link the Russell Senate Office Building to the Capitol]

Monorail at Merry Hill Shopping Centre in Brierley Hill, Metropolitan Borough of Dudley, West Midlands, England, Thursday 15th April 1993

Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Memphis, Tennessee, Downtown, Memphis Suspension Railway, Mississippi River, Mud Island Monorail, Footbridge, Connects Downtown Memphis With Mud Island

Seattle Center Monorail and Museum of Pop Art designed by architect Frank Gehry, Seattle, Washington, USA

Tokyo Bay, Japan skyline with the bridge and tower at twilight

Tokyo, Japan at Rainbow Bridge at night

Tokyo; Japan skyline with the bridge and tower

Tokyo, Japan cityscape in Shiodome district at sunset

Naha, Okinawa, Japan city skyline from the monorail

Tokyo, Japan cityscape in Shiodome

Kobe, Japan cityscape with the Kobe Ohashi Bridge at night

Cafe area overlooking the swimming pool at the Suncentre, Rhyl as visitors pass overhead on the complexs monorail. 6th August 1992

The Suncentre, Rhyl, Europes first indoor surfing pool, attracting thousands of families from across the North West and Wales. 31st March 1994

Petra Marsh, Miss Merry Hill Shopping Centre, takes control of the monorail, under construction at Brierley Hill, Metropolitan Borough of Dudley, West Midlands, England, Tuesday 14th November 1989

Merry Hill Clowns celebrate the opening of phase 5, left to right, Lesley Condie, Rachel Dening and Kerry Hyde, Merry Hill Shopping Centre in Brierley Hill, Metropolitan Borough of Dudley

Jayne Raybould, Britains first female monorail drive, aged 22, Merry Hill Shopping Centre in Brierley Hill, Metropolitan Borough of Dudley, West Midlands, England, Monday 22nd July 1991

Monorail Opening at Merry Hill Shopping Centre in Brierley Hill, by Don and Roy Richardson property developers with Sir Eric Pountain

The monastery church of Eternal Adoration, the bell tower of the university of music and in the background the Hungerburgbahn. Innsbruck, Tyrol, Austria

Dubai Skyline from Palm Jumeirah Monorail, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

USA, Nevada, Las Vegas, Las Vegas Convention Center area and monorail

KL Monorail, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Seattle Center Monorail approaching the station, Seattle, Washington, USA

Monorail to Atlantis The Palm Luxury Hotel, Palm Jumeirah artificial island, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Seattle Center Monorail passing through the Experience Music Project and Science Fiction Museum, Seattle, Washington, USA

Europe, Italy, Cinque Terre. View of Vernazza at grape harvesting time

Monorail through city, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Monorail, Darling Harbour, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Photographs of guests including 4 Cabinet Ministers, riding the new Louis Brennan monorail at Shepherds Bush. Captioned, Ministers Rail at Shepherd's Bush

Advertisement for Greys cigarettes (colour litho)
979335 Advertisement for Greys cigarettes (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Piccadilly, London, AD 2500. Advertisement for Greys cigarettes)

Barmen - new monorail route. Postcard sent in 1913
660499 Barmen - new monorail route. Postcard sent in 1913. by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; © Look and Learn

Futuristic transport -- the torpedo car
A futuristic transport solution for the inner city -- the torpedo car. This Fletcher Felts suggestion runs on a monorail. Date: 1923

Futuristic train travel, Paris to Peking
This is how you will travel from Paris to Peking in the year 2000 - on a high speed monorail travelling at intercontinental velocity! Date: 1899

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AUSTRALIA New South Wales Sydney Darling Harbour Monorail and train. Travel Tourism Holiday Vacation Explore Recreation Leisure Sightseeing Tourist Attraction Tour Darling Harbour Sydney New South

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AUSTRALIA New South Wales Sydney Darling Harbour Monorail and train. Travel Tourism Holiday Vacation Explore Recreation Leisure Sightseeing Tourist Attraction Tour Darling Harbour Sydney New South

The Wombles with Lord Montagu at opening of Beaulieu Monorail 1974. Creator: Unknown
The Wombles with Lord Montagu at opening of Beaulieu Monorail 1974

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"Exploring the World of Monorails: From Butlins to Tokyo and Beyond" Step aboard as we take you on a thrilling journey through the fascinating world of monorails. Starting off at Butlins in Skegness, where families have enjoyed futuristic rides for decades, we delve into the history and innovation behind these elevated wonders. Traveling across continents, our next stop is Tokyo, home to one of the most iconic monorail systems in the world. Marvel at its sleek design and efficiency as it effortlessly transports millions of passengers daily. But did you know that monorails have been around since 1930? Enter The Bennie Railplane, a revolutionary invention from 1933 whose creator remains unknown. Witness rare photographs capturing guests, including four Cabinet Ministers, riding the Louis Brennan monorail at Shepherd's Bush. A true testament to its novelty. Venturing further east, we arrive in Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur. Here lies another impressive monorail system seamlessly connecting this vibrant cityscape. As night falls over Memphis, Tennessee, downtown comes alive with the mesmerizing Suspension Railway gliding above Mississippi River's shimmering waters towards Mud Island. Heading westward again brings us to Seattle Center Monorail designed by renowned architect Frank Gehry. This engineering marvel not only offers seamless transportation but also grants access to cultural gems like Museum of Pop Art - a treat for art enthusiasts. Monasteries aren't left out either. Discover how even places of eternal adoration embrace modernity with their very own monorail connections. Picture yourself gazing upon breathtaking views from atop bell towers while enjoying melodies from university music halls. Back on ground level but still immersed in excitement is Merry Hill Shopping Centre in Brierley Hill. Clowns joyously celebrate phase five opening alongside their trusty companion - an efficient monorail system that ensures shoppers can explore every corner hassle-free.