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Gallery 868: Aberystwyth Cliff Railway

Dating from 1896 the Aberystwyth Cliff Railway is the UK's second longest funicular railway (only beaten by the Lynton and Lynmouth Cliff Railway) at 237 metres long (778 feet). Originally built as part of the Constitution Hill development which saw arcades and a restaurant at the foot and a camera obscura and park at the top with the railway linking the two. Now a Grade II listed structure and operated by Constitution Hill Ltd, a registered charity, the line usually operates between April and October each year. Originally operated using a water balance system it was electrified in 1921 but the two cars which operate the service, which are the original modernised 1896 cars - "Lord Geraint" and "Lord Marks" - retain the water tanks, even though they are no longer needed to power their movement. In this collection we take a look at the line and the surrounding area with most of photos coming from 2011 although we also take a look at operations in 2014 and a very brief look in 2019.

Photographers: David Jones & Edward M. Koehler Jr.
Photographs mostly taken on Wednesday 27th July 2011 with additional images taken during 2014 & 2019

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