Due to its topography, the city of Lisbon has been home to urban cable cars for over 100 years. Three railways from the 19th century are still in use today as part of the public transport network and as an attraction for the city's many tourists. Now another cable car has been added. Since March 12th, there is another cable car in Lisbon, the Funicular da Graça inclined lift, which connects the Mouraria district (Rua dos Lagares) with the Miradouro Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen (often referred to as Miradouro da Graça). The cable car was built by Steurer Seilbahnen, the cabin comes from Calag Gangloff.
The new railway is intended to make it easier to climb the hill and also promote the improvement of the area. The lift consists of a cabin with space for 15 people, which overcomes the short but steep hill. The inauguration was long awaited as construction of the facility began in 2016. However, construction work was interrupted several times, including due to archaeological discoveries. The brand new elevator now makes it easier for tourists and locals to climb to Graça Hill every 10 minutes every day from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
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In April 2018, Calag took over the activities of Gangloff Cabins in the design and construction of coaches for funiculars, cabins for aerial tramways, cabins for amusement rides (such as Ferris wheels) and special cabins of all kinds.
The experienced staff from Gangloff together with highly specialized Calag employees, and their combined know-how in these fields, allow us to satisfy all of your challenges in this special area.
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