2010
TR2235 : Folkestone - Leas Lift Reopening
taken 14 years ago, near to Folkestone, Kent, England
This is 1 of 8 images, with title Folkestone - Leas Lift Reopening in this square
Folkestone - Leas Lift Reopening
Folkestone - Leas Lift Lower Station. Re-Opening of the Leas Lift.
The Folkestone cliff lift aka Leas Lift aka Leas Cliff Railway is a water balanced funicular opened in 1885. It was more successful than any other, so much so that with the opening of the Victoria Pier in 1888 a second lift was built alongside – and then a third and fourth further along the Leas Cliff. Leas Lift was opened as twin lines, a second set was added in 1890, the second set closed in Oct 1966. The first set runs again today and was reopened on July 25th, 2010. The second set of lines are still in place. The water recycling was started in 1890 before this it was drained away.
TR2235 : Folkestone - Leas Lift Lower Station
The Folkestone cliff lift aka Leas Lift aka Leas Cliff Railway is a water balanced funicular opened in 1885. It was more successful than any other, so much so that with the opening of the Victoria Pier in 1888 a second lift was built alongside – and then a third and fourth further along the Leas Cliff. Leas Lift was opened as twin lines, a second set was added in 1890, the second set closed in Oct 1966. The first set runs again today and was reopened on July 25th, 2010. The second set of lines are still in place. The water recycling was started in 1890 before this it was drained away.
TR2235 : Folkestone - Leas Lift Lower Station
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- Grid Square
- TR2235, 837 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Helmut Zozmann (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Sunday, 25 July, 2010 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Thursday, 25 October, 2012
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
TR 2275 3565 [10m precision]
WGS84: 51:4.6151N 1:10.7150E - Camera Location
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OSGB36: TR 22794 35642
- View Direction
- West-northwest (about 292 degrees)
