Centre for Alternative Technology Railway
Centre for Alternative Technology Railway, Water-powered funicular railway at Centre for Alternative Technology, Powys, Wales
The railway spans 53 meters in length with a vertical rise of 30 meters, operating through a water counterbalance system at the facility.
The funicular railway opened in 1992 on the former Llwyngwern Slate Quarry site, which operated from 1830 until the early 1950s.
This transportation system demonstrates environmental principles through its design, educating visitors about renewable energy and sustainable engineering solutions.
The railway carries visitors between the car park and the main center, operating at 0.8 meters per second with carriages holding up to 1.5 tons of water.
Each carriage weighs 3.5 tons and requires 1,600 liters of water to fill its tank, consuming approximately 100,000 liters daily during operation.
GPS coordinates: 52.62300,-3.84043
Latest update: March 6, 2025 07:21
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