Mountain route
Lynton & Lynmouth Cliff Railway
Lynmouth → Lynton · England
The world’s highest and steepest fully water-powered railway (1890): gravity and 700-gallon tanks alone work its twin cars on a 58% grade.
How this line was checked
- Checked against OpenStreetMap: the whole line lies on real track, a median 1 m from it
- Wikipedia has an article for this line
Questions and answers
How long is the Lynton & Lynmouth Cliff Railway?
The Lynton & Lynmouth Cliff Railway runs 260 m from Lynmouth to Lynton.
How long does the Lynton & Lynmouth Cliff Railway take?
The fastest scheduled journey is 2 min for the 260 m. That is an average of 8 km/h end to end.
Who runs the Lynton & Lynmouth Cliff Railway?
Lynmouth & Lynton Lift Company, with original 1890 twin cars, each with a 700-gallon water tank.
How old is the Lynton & Lynmouth Cliff Railway?
The line has been in service since 1890. That is the year the atlas dates it from: for a modern brand running over an older railway, it is the railway's date, not the brand's.
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