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Cliff Railways, Lifts and Funiculars (Paperback)
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Cliff Railways, Lifts and Funiculars (Paperback)
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One of the most evocative reminders of Victorian ingenuity at the
British seaside is the much-loved cliff lift. 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 word
'funicular' is defined as 'of rope or tension', in other words a
cable-hauled railway or tramway. 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. The term 'cliff lift' also generally
encompasses the elevator-type lifts that were erected at some
resorts. This book illustrates, mainly in colour, all the principal
cliff lifts and railways that have been built in the British Isles,
along with associated cable tramways, since their inception in the
Victorian age. In addition to featuring all the surviving lifts,
this book includes others which are long gone, and serves as a fine
record of these charming and unique structures.
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