They might not boast the latest cutting-edge technology, nor run along miles and miles of track, but throughout centuries, funicular railways have become a fascinating vintage mode of transport, as ...

At least 15 people have died and 18 more were injured after one of Lisbon's Gloria funicular railway cars derailed and crashed into a building. Funiculars like the Elevador da Glória are specifically ...

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 ...

These incline railways range from steep mountain crawls to underground excursions. Matt Hickman is an associate editor at The Architect’s Newspaper. His writing has been featured in Curbed, Apartment ...

For those who don't know, a funicular railway is a type of railway that takes passengers up and down steep inclines using carriages pulled by cables. Last week, the steepest in the world, the Stoos ...

Steeped in history, literally and metaphorically, the Snowdon Mountain Railway (SMR) has been carrying sight-seeing tourists and locals to the summit of the UK’s second-largest peak for more than 123 ...