mpbarrett Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 (edited) Just back from a couple of weeks in Cornwall and Devon (in the van), lots of fun visited the oldest steam powered working beam engine (1840) still in its original position at Levant mine. And this very clever funicular railway in Lynton. Basically two trains on an incline couple by a wire rope and totally water powered. Both have water tanks, the one at the top of the hill is filled and the one at the bottom empties its tank and the top one comes down and the bottom one goes up (with the driver controlling the rate). What's particularly neat is that the water comes from a stream at the top of the hill so the whole system does not need any external power to work. No PLC or any electronics just a driver on each train operating the brake.... Sorry pictures are out of order... Mike Edited July 10, 2019 by mpbarrett uploaded video Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andymcp Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 The oldest working funicular water balance cliff lift is at Saltburn, North Yorkshire. There is also one in Bridgnorth, Shropshire, which is now converted to electric. Always a treat to take a trip on the funicular! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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