The building company will also replace the sheave ... "This is a very special place, and we are bringing it back to life." The funicular was built after the extension of the South Eastern Railway ...

Gelmerbahn in the canton of Bern, Switzerland, is the steepest funicular in Europe. It has an inclination of up to 106% and a 1,028m (3,373ft) long track. It takes you to the Gelmer Valley 1860m ...

The funicular's owners hope it can return to normal service The UK's highest railway has returned to service following an extensive programme of work. The Cairngorm funicular near Aviemore ...

The railway was built in 1926 as a means to transport building materials and workers ... distinction of being Europe's steepest open-air funicular. Enjoy the panorama of snow-capped mountains ...

To celebrate its reopening in August, let’s take a look at a few famous funicular railways, beginning with a definition. [2] The word is derived from the Latin funiculus, meaning “rope” or ...