Some 15 people have died after the Gloria funicular railway car in Lisbon, Portugal, derailed and crashed on Wednesday local time. Emergency services have also confirmed that more than 18 people were ...
Funiculars like the Elevador da Glória are specifically designed to travel up and down a steep slope — and that novelty factor makes them popular with tourists.
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Tragedy has struck Lisbon's funicular railway. Transport expert explains how these old-fashioned trains work
Some 15 people have died after the Gloria funicular railway car in Lisbon, Portugal, derailed and crashed on Wednesday local time. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news updates.
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