Gelmerbahn in the canton of Bern, Switzerland, is the steepest funicular in Europe. It has an inclination of up to 106% and a 1,028m (3,373ft) long track. It takes you to the Gelmer Valley 1860m ...

The funicular's owners hope it can return to normal service The UK's highest railway has returned to service following an extensive programme of work. The Cairngorm funicular near Aviemore ...

The Cairngorm Mountain Railway, which climbs to 1,097m above sea level, has officially reopened after years of delays and costly repairs. The funicular, located near Aviemore in the Scottish ...

To celebrate its reopening in August, let’s take a look at a few famous funicular railways, beginning with a definition. [2] The word is derived from the Latin funiculus, meaning “rope” or ...