Clifton Rocks Railway

1910's

Clifton Rocks Railway

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Funicular in the mountain. Narrow gauge 3 feet 2 inches (965 mm). The railway was 450 feet (137 m) long, covering a vertical distance of 200 feet (61 m) with a slope of about 45%. There were four wagons in two connected pairs, essentially forming two parallel funiculars. The date is approximate.
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renata_flor September 2, 2019 at 03:27 AM

Does anyone have more of this kind?

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sofy_ch  October 18, 2019 at 05:52 AM

Very evocative


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Clifton Rocks RailwayClifton Rocks Railway. The lower station of the funicular railwayRedcliffe ParadeThe Spiral Car ParkBristol. City centre



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