Douglas Head Funicular Railway
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Douglas Head Funicular Railway was a short line consisting of two cars that ran from the foot of Douglas Head
on the Isle of Man
to a site near to the Camera Obscura
on the head itself. It was installed in 1896 at a time when the island was rapidly expanding as a holiday destination and finally closed in 1954 by which time the amount of attractions on the headland had dwindled considerably. The line was operated by two "toastrack" type cars over two tracks whereby as one ascended the other descended and vice versa. Nothing of this line remains today but the trackbed is clearly discernible from the bottom terminus which once housed a penny amusement arcade but is now a small car park and turning bay.
Douglas Head
Douglas Head is a rocky point on the Isle of Man overlooking Douglas Bay and harbour. Views extend to include Snaefell Mountain and Laxey-General:...
on the Isle of Man
Isle of Man
The Isle of Man , otherwise known simply as Mann , is a self-governing British Crown Dependency, located in the Irish Sea between the islands of Great Britain and Ireland, within the British Isles. The head of state is Queen Elizabeth II, who holds the title of Lord of Mann. The Lord of Mann is...
to a site near to the Camera Obscura
Grand Union Camera Obscura
The Grand Union Camera Obscura is an unusual building which, via methods of light and mirrors, reflects images of the surrounding area onto large white screens within the dark confines of the building. The apparatus used is called a camera obscura...
on the head itself. It was installed in 1896 at a time when the island was rapidly expanding as a holiday destination and finally closed in 1954 by which time the amount of attractions on the headland had dwindled considerably. The line was operated by two "toastrack" type cars over two tracks whereby as one ascended the other descended and vice versa. Nothing of this line remains today but the trackbed is clearly discernible from the bottom terminus which once housed a penny amusement arcade but is now a small car park and turning bay.
See also
- Transport on the Isle of ManTransport on the Isle of ManThere are a number of transport services around the Isle of Man, Mostly consisting of paved roads, public transport, rail services, ports and an airport.-Roads:The island has a total of of public roads, all of which are paved...
- List of light-rail/tram systems