What the funicular!

[Answerprancer]

Just incase anyone was still left in any doubt about the term.
btw, there's a great little one in Hastings that still operates.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Funicular

[sara3]

and I have been on it :o)

[Jan1957]

Me too sara, as I live in Hastings.

[daftgrandad]

Hi Sara.
Hope you had a good day in court.Was it your town ?
Answerprancer,I went on one in 2004.It goes from Capri harbour to Annacapri.

[sara3]

oh Jan, I should have popped in for tea :o)

daftgrandad, I was in Wood Green Crown Court, and it the risk of offending someone............ it's a pretty grotty area now! got a guilty plea though, so a good one for me x

[Jan1957]

If you come to Hastings again sara you'd be very welcome.

[Answerprancer]

I went up (and back down) on the Hastings one last year, I'm glad it's still going. I love the Old Town - especially that nice old pub (the Pump House?)

[hc4361]

I have been on every one in the UK.

[Mr Veritas]

There are TWO funiculars in Hastings actually.
The East Hill lift,and The West Hill Lift.
The better of the two(for views during the journey) is the East Hill Lift,as the West Hill Lift passes through the cliff which cuts out any view.
The East Hill :Liftcomes up in a country park, great for walks with the dog,and The West Hill Lift takes you to the top of Hastings Old Town,with great views over it and the sea,and a nice cafe.
More here:~
http://en.wikipedia.o...st_Hill_Cliff_Railway

http://en.wikipedia.o...st_Hill_Cliff_Railway

However,if you want to see a really interesting Funicular,go The Keas at Folkestone.It is not as long as the Hastings ones,BUT it is the ONLY one still operating in the original manner,namely by water being used to weigh the carriages and take them down!
At the moment it is undergoing restoration,but here is a picture of it in full operation.
http://www.cllrrorylo...ift/gallery/g001.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPUJrav-OBE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7rksEoDNFI

[Answerprancer]

Thanks for this info Mr Veritas, I will have to investigate next time I'm over that way.
I wa privileged to ride the one at Lookout Mountain in Chattanooga, Tennessee a few years ago, I've never forgotten it. Attached is a clip.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oiCDUHH2k9c

Lookout Mountain (Chattanooga Tennessee) funicular railway

[kia cat]

another for the collection:
http://www.discoverho...nsport-peak-tram.html
beats walking up there, views at the top are brilliant

[kia cat]

this should be the trip up [1st attemmpt]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIRa-zaZRQI