Lynton And Lynmouth Cliff Railway How It Works

This historic funicular cliff railway connects the twin towns of lynton and lynmouth providing stunning coastal views that will be the highlight of any visit.
Lynton and lynmouth cliff railway how it works. The weight of the water going down would with the application of simple machinery bring up anything that might be desired up from lynmouth. Want to contact lynton lynmouth cliff railway. The lynton and lynmouth cliff railway is the uk s only fully water powered railway. Before the railway was constructed packhorses and donkeys were used to haul goods up to the town.
The letter offered a solution to the problems of transporting both freight and people up and down the cliff but such a scheme would require a large capital investment. Built in 1888 it remains the world s highest and the steepest fully water powered railway and one of three examples left in the world. The walk starts at the grade two listed lynton cliff railway station. Lifts such as saltburn cliff lift and the folkestone leas cliff lift have encapsulated water powered systems which means that they need to re pump the water back to the top using electric motors to be used again.
Built in 1888 it remains the world s highest and the steepest fully water powered railway and one of three examples left in the world. The lynton and lynmouth cliff railway is the uk s only fully water powered railway and bronze winner of devon s large attraction of the year 2018. This unique water powered funicular railway was opened in 1890 and was built to connect the harbour of lynmouth with the cliff top town of lynton. Do so by calling us on 01598 753486 01598 753908 or use the contact form provided.