Elevador do Lavra

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Elevador do Lavra
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Overview
Other name(s)Lavra Funicular
Stations2
Service
TypeFunicular
Operator(s)Carris
Technical
Track length188 m (617 ft)
Track gauge900 mm (2 ft 11+716 in)

The Elevador do Lavra, also known as the Ascensor do Lavra or Lavra Funicular, is a funicular railway in Lisbon, Portugal. Opened in 1884, the railway is the oldest funicular in the city. The 188m-long funicular connects Largo da Anunciada to Rua Câmara Pestana in the parishes of Santo António and Arroios. The average grade is 22.9% and the railway gauge is 90cm with a central slot for the cable's connection.

The Elevador do Lavra opened on April 19, 1884,[1] and was designed by engineer Raoul Mesnier du Ponsard. Currently, the funicular is owned and operated by Carris. Elevador do Lavra was designated a National Monument in 2002.

References[]

  1. ^ "Timeline of the Lisbon (Portugal) Rail Transit Network". CityRailTransit. Retrieved 26 February 2019.
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