2020
TA0487 : Scarborough south cliff lift, ascending cabin
taken 5 years ago, near to Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England
This is 1 of 7 images, with title starting with Scarborough south in this square
Scarborough south cliff lift, ascending cabin
The list description notes that this was possibly the first funicular railway to use horizontal cars on one level rather than those sloped or stepped to the gradient of the line as was the practice in continental Europe. It gave space under the car for the water ballast tanks that originally provided motive power, before being replaced by electric power in 1934.
Scarborough South Cliff lift
This was the first funicular railway designed for passengers in England, designed by engineer William Lucas and opened in 1875 as a water-balanced railway, electrified in 1934 and automated in 1993. Listed grade II (list entry 1400166, text above is extracted from the much longer listing).
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- Grid Square
- TA0487, 739 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Stephen Craven (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Thursday, 20 August, 2020 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Saturday, 5 December, 2020
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
TA 0444 8768 [10m precision]
WGS84: 54:16.4466N 0:23.8577W - Camera Location
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OSGB36: TA 0443 8766
- View Direction
- North-northeast (about 22 degrees)
