The longest bench in the world

scarborough railway bench 1

Visit the longest bench in the world at Scarborough Railway Station

Inside the Grade II listed Scarborough Railway Station you will find the longest bench in the world!

scarborough railway bench 1

The bench is 456 foot (139 meters) long and is said to be the longest railway bench in the world.

It runs along a retaining wall at the end of Platform 1 furthest away from the ticket office.

The bench is able to accommodate 230 people and is equal in length to 12 double decker buses!

scarborough railway bench 1.the longest bench in the world

The bench was constructed by William Bell on behalf of the North Eastern Railway in 1883 to accommodate the influx of tourists to Scarborough.

Click here for more quirky sights such as the Vampire Rabbit of Newcastle!

Where

End of Platform 1, Scarborough Railway Station, Y011 2JS

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