Cliff Railways, Lifts and Funiculars Easdown Martin Paperback
Cliff Railways, Lifts and Funiculars Easdown Martin Paperback One of the most evocative reminders of Victorian ingenuity at the British seaside is the much-loved cliff lift. The word 'funicular' is…
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Cliff Railways, Lifts and Funiculars Easdown Martin Paperback
One of the most evocative reminders of Victorian ingenuity at the British seaside is the much-loved cliff lift. The word 'funicular' is defined as 'of rope or tension', in other words a cable-hauled railway or tramway. This simple method of transporting people up and down the cliff side has been a feature of our coast, and a few inland towns, for over 150 years and has recently undergone a renaissance at places as varied as the National Coal Mining Museum, Legoland and the Centre for Alternative Technology.The cliff lift, otherwise termed the cliff railway or tramway, is also known as a funicular railway.
The term 'cliff lift' also generally encompasses the elevator-type lifts that were erected at The lifts were directly descended from cable-hauled railways, prevalent in mines and quarries, but also early passenger lines, where an engine or winding gear hauled loads up steep slopes.
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