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The deep mine train goes down into the underground cavern |
Llechwedd Slate Caverns at Blaenau Ffestiniog
The inclined train takes you down deep underground to tour the mines. It was a little scary, but we had torches. It picks up from an even lower 'station'.
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Great Orme Tramway |
The Great Orme Tramway, Llandudno
While we didn't ride (we took the cable car instead) this looked a fun way to travel up the Great Orme.
The winding station, which drags the cable along a slot in the ground, is in the middle, so you have to change trams half way up.
Bridgnorth Cliff Railway
Built in 1892, it travels up and down a 111ft Sandstone Cliff. Originally water powered like Lynmouth, it is now electric.
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Postcard of Lynmouth Cliff Railway |
The Cliff Railway, Lynmouth
A water powered cliff railway! It travels 862 feet, going up (or down) 500 feet - an inclination of 1:1.75. It's all over in under two minutes, but it's great fun nevertheless.
Working as a pair, one fills with water at the top and the weight sends it down, pulling the other lighter one up. When at the bottom it slowly lets the water out so the other, now heaver one, drags it back up.