Aberystwyth Cliff Railway. Funicular Railway. Welsh Tourism.
The Aberystwyth Cliff Railway was opened the 1st August 1896 and initially operated by a water balance system until electrification in 1921. It was the longest funicular railway in the UK but lost this title to the Cairngorm Mountain Railway in Scotland in 2001. The Aberystwyth Cliff Railway is now content with the title of longest cliff railway, 778 feet (237 metres), which is certainly a honourable title as seaside resorts and towns of the United Kingdom have many and varied examples of this type of railway.
This design is the work of George Croydon Marks, raised to the peerage as Baron Marks of Woolwich, ( a man well worth looking up ! ), who designed several interesting projects of funicular construction during his distinguished engineering and political career.
The construction of this project included a winding footpath to cross overhead on a series of bridges giving excellent views of the passage of the vehicles and of the surrounding scenery. To achieve this, the railway was placed in a deep cutting where 12,000 tons of rock were excavated - no mean achievement for this size of project at that time!
Once the Victorian tourist had either walked up Constitution Hill or taken the train, like today, they could enjoy refreshments, entertainment and a grand view of the town of Aberystwyth especially when viewed through the Camera Obscura installed at the summit.
Aberystwyth Cliff railway
The Aberystwyth Cliff Railway is a 4' 8 1/2'' gauge funicular railway 778 feet (237 m) in length. It was built in 1896 on Constitution Hill in Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales. Originally it worked by the weight of water. Having no nateral water source at the top, water was steam pumped from the bottom. This proved expensive and was converted to direct electric drive in 1921.From the top, on a clear day views of the town, Cardigan Bay, and 26 mountain peaks can be seen.
Aberystwyth Cliff Railway Wales UK
Aberystwyth Cliff Railway Wales UK
Aberystwyth Cliff Railway Ceredigion Wales UK Constitution Hill
July 2016
Aberystwyth, Wales, UK
A very windy day in Aberystwyth on Cardigan Bay, west Wales
Music by Brian Crain..
Aberystwyth Cliff Railway
Constitution Hill
Constitutional Hill, Aberystwyth, Wales 2012
Constitutional Hill in Aberystwyth, Wales, May 2012
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Aberystwyth Cliff Railway, June 2010
Historic cliff railway up Constitution Hill in Aberystwyth, Wales, giving a view over Ceredigion Bay.
The two cars are counterbalanced at each end of the hauling ropes. An electric motor at the summit supplies the additional power.
Kodak Zx1 pocket video camera, June 2010.
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Aberystwyth from constitution hill
A short video from the constitution hill in Aberystwyth.
Ascent on the Cliff Railway at Constitution HIll, Aberystwyth
At the northern end of Aberystwyth's Victorian promenade, Constitution Hill rises dramatically from the sea, providing spectacular and uninterrupted views of the town, Cardigan Bay, and on a clear day 26 mountain peaks spanning much of the length of Wales.
The most relaxing way to enjoy this majestic panorama is to travel by train on the longest funicular electric cliff railway in Britain, which has been transporting visitors to the summit since opening in 1896.
At the summit visitors can experience the views afforded by the one of the world’s largest camera obscuras, which offers a bird’s eye view of 1000 square miles of land and seascape.
Plus there are fascinating historical displays, a play area, gift shop, and cafe .
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We came to visit Aberystwyth and wow the view from the cliff railway and the castle was amazing!!! Our kids got to love and help in the village this week also.
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