Clifton Rocks Railway Bristol

Clifton Rocks Railway Bristol. Clifton Rocks Railway Alchetron, The Free Social Encyclopedia Buried within the cliff-face of Avon Gorge is the Clifton Rocks Railway The Clifton Rocks Railway is a fascinating piece of Bristol's History

Avon and Clifton Suspension Bridge viewed from Black Rocks, Bristol Stock Photo Alamy
Avon and Clifton Suspension Bridge viewed from Black Rocks, Bristol Stock Photo Alamy from www.alamy.com

The Clifton Rocks Railway was an underground funicular in Bristol, England, linking Clifton at the top to Hotwells and Bristol Harbour at the bottom of the Avon Gorge in a tunnel cut through. It was operated by 4 cars; each car could accommodate 18 seated passengers and held a small.

Avon and Clifton Suspension Bridge viewed from Black Rocks, Bristol Stock Photo Alamy

In 1880 the Clifton Rocks Railway was conceived to make a linking Clifton to the world below, connecting the city's train line and the steamers that ferried people to and from the exotic climes of Ilfracombe and South Wales Now the railway is undergoing extensive restoration to turn the location into a museum that will offer the public a peek into the Clifton Rocks Railway's unique past. It was operated by 4 cars; each car could accommodate 18 seated passengers and held a small.

clifton rocks railway Google Search Clifton park, Clifton, Bristol. The disused rails and blocked off tunnel at Clifton Rocks Railway Clifton Rocks Railway restoration project is dedicated to preserving one of Bristol's hidden gems

Clifton Rocks Railway (Bristol) Visitor Information & Reviews. Clifton Rocks Railway is located in Bristol near the Clifton Suspension Bridge, just off the B3129 The Clifton Rocks Railway ran from a lower station just beyond the furthest buildings at river level, through a tunnel to an upper station at bridge level