Cairngorm Mountain Railway, Funicular railway in Highland, Scotland
The Cairngorm Mountain Railway extends 1,982 meters upward with a 452-meter elevation change, operating on concrete viaducts for environmental protection.
The funicular railway, which opened in 2001, replaced a two-person chairlift that had served the mountainside since 1960.
The railway connects visitors to Scotland's premier ski area, where winter sports enthusiasts practice their skills from November through April.
The railway operates three stations: Day Lodge at 645 meters, Sheiling Mid Station at 760 meters, and Ptarmigan Station at 1,097 meters.
The railway features an unusually wide 2,000-millimeter gauge track designed to withstand strong mountain winds and severe weather conditions.
Location: Highland
Inception: 2001
Official opening: 2001
Website: http://cairngormmountain.org/funicular
GPS coordinates: 57.12740,-3.65980
Latest update: May 16, 2025 14:17
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