The Aberystwyth Cliff Railway is a funicular railway linking the town to the top of Constitution Hill, a Victorian pleasure resort which overlooks the sea front.
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| On the way up |
| Information |
| Type: |
Private Railway (Aberystwyth Cliff Railway) |
| Opened: |
1896 |
| Stations: |
2 |
Work began on the railway in 1895 and it opened the following year. The railway is 237m long, making it the second longest funicular railway in Britain. The railway, with two cable linked cars, was originally water powered but was electrified in 1921 when a Morley motor was installed [1]. Most of the attractions on Constitution Hill were removed in the early 20th century though the railway remained popular with holiday makers and sight seers. Some attractions including a new camera obscura have been restored in recent decades.
[2] Ibid. p. 6
