The funicular that takes guests from the base ... but discovered it needed to replace the computerized “brains” of the system, said Executive Director Joe DeFrancesco on Friday.

were closed in 2017 after the braking system was deemed unsafe. Now, £6.6m has been raised, including £4.8m from the Heritage Lottery Fund, to return the Grade II-Listed funicular to its former ...

“The funicular system has played a major role over the century to transform the landscape and contribute to tourism as well. “At present, we receive almost two million visitors annually and ...

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 Company excels in the design, construction, and operation of funicular ropeway systems, cementing its reputation within the industry. It is focused on operating on a build, operate ...

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 ...