Angels Flight Railway Downtown Los Angeles - Bunker Hill (2019)

Angels Flight®
Angels Flight is a historic funicular railway located in downtown Los Angeles, California. It is known as the "shortest railway in the world" and has been an iconic landmark since it opened in 1901. The railway consists of two cars named "Olivet" and "Sinai," designed to counterbalance each other as they travel up and down the steep incline of Bunker Hill.
Angels Flight was initially built to transport residents living on Bunker Hill to the business district at the bottom of the hill. It quickly became a popular mode of transportation for residents and visitors due to its convenience and scenic views of the city.
However, Angels Flight has had a complex history with periods of closure and restoration. It was closed for many years, starting in 1969, due to redevelopment projects in the area. After being restored and relocated a short distance away, it reopened in 1996. Unfortunately, in 2001, a tragic accident occurred, resulting in one fatality and injuries to several others. The railway was subsequently closed again.
After a lengthy legal process and further restoration efforts, Angels Flight reopened to the public in 2017. Today, visitors can once again enjoy the short but enjoyable ride on the funicular, which spans a distance of 298 feet (91 meters) and has an elevation change of 91 feet (28 meters). The railway connects Hill Street and California Plaza, offering a unique and nostalgic experience for those exploring downtown Los Angeles.
Hours of Operation
The Railway is open daily, seven days a week, 365 days a year, including holidays, from 6:45 in the morning until 10:00 at night.
Fare
The fare is $1.00 each way, and you may purchase a souvenir round-trip ticket for $2.00 to take a piece of history home with you.
A $0.50 Metro fare discount is available for TAP Card users with Stored Value - for a one-way trip. You will need to tap your valid TAP Card on the Validator located at the Angels Flight Station House ticket window to be granted the discount.
TAP cardholders must load Stored Value to ride.
Five-ride and 40-ride discount commuter ticket books, good for one person only and for thirty days, are also available for purchase.
Location
The Railway’s Top Station is located at California Plaza, 350 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles 90071. The Lower Station is located at 351 South Hill Street, Los Angeles 90013, across from Grand Central Market.
A little history
The 117-year-old funicular takes passengers on a short ride between Hill Street and Grand Avenue on Bunker Hill. Originally opened in 1901, Angels Flight® - the world’s shortest railway - has given more than 100 million rides along its hillside track.
In 2017, the Angels Flight® Railway Foundation selected the Angels Flight® Development Company, LLC, a joint venture led by ACS Group, to recondition, operate, and maintain the funicular for the next 30 years. Passenger service operations, subject to occasional closures for maintenance, recommenced on August 31, 2017.
In 1901, Bunker Hill was one of the most fashionable neighborhoods in Los Angeles, and the cars, Olivet and Sinai, ferried riders up and down the steep slope between Hill and Olive Streets, adjoining the Third Street Tunnel. The beloved landmark was dismantled for “urban renewal” of the area in 1969. In the early 1990s, the Railway was refurbished and relocated half-block south from its original location, reopening adjacent to California Plaza in 1996. As short as it is (298 feet), Angels Flight® is an essential Los Angeles experience.
Angels Flight® Railway, cars, and buildings are copyrights and registered trademarks of the ANGELS FLIGHT® RAILWAY COMPANY.
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[@Diogenes-ty9yy]

I'm Floridian and I had no idea this inclined railway existed. IIRC, these funiculars were fairly common in some cities from the late 19th to the early 20th centuries. I believe Cincinnati had a few but none exist now, but I was in Pittsburgh about 20 years ago and I believe there are still 2 there, the Duquesne and the Monongahela. I rode the Duquesne Incline up Mt. Washington, had dinner at an Italian restaurant, and then back down again. It dates to 1877 (!) and I rode it after sundown and it was like being in the Twilight Zone, a sense of age and history was palpable. If I ever get back there, I plan on riding it up and down for a few hours as 1 trip was not enough. Should I ever get to L.A. , the Angels Flight will be my first destination.

[@marshallhortig4822]

Wow, thanks for this. I'm a former Angeleno but Have not been back for eons. As a film student back in 1966 I did a film on the then mostly demolished Bunker hill and the famed flight. I remember the ticket taker, upon learning what I was up to, let me ride as many times as I needed for free. At that time I had no idea about the future disassembly and possible restoration of the flight. Most unfortunately that super-8 film has been lost to time.

[@artistmac]

I didn't know it had started running again after the accident in 2001. Time for another trip to L.A. after the restrictions are over!

[@Richard-lu8ck]

Thumbs up if Bosch brought you here

[@StrangeRVTours]

We are doing Route 66 backwards & I finally got to take the ride! Awesome - like going back in time!

[@haskellbob]

Those things really chug along. There must be a lot of torque being produced by whatever kind of engine they have.

[@Unknown_Ooh]

Didn't a sailor die from walking on the rails?

[@crazyoldhippieguy]

30-12-2019.The very first thing my father did when we came to Los Angeles back in !969, was to take the origale Angels flight, why did they change the location?

[@mikeferry3391]

Google it.

[@ojacko11]

oldartguy I’m sure originally it was built between Hill St. and Olive St. (Which I think is in Bunker Hill) However, in 1969 the area was cleared for redevelopment to be made flatter and so Angels flight moved one block south of its original site and re opened in 1996. I’m British so I probably got most of that wrong but if I remember rightly that’s why it moved. :)

[@saracornejo2361]

That's soo 😎 Cool. Oing this weekend W~Kiddos. What's at the top??

[@airaero5473]

Does someone know the coordinates of where the ORIGINAL location was?

[@cowmissing]

Angels Flight began at the west corner of Hill Street at Third and ran for two blocks uphill (northwestward) to its Olive Street terminus.

[@Daisy-fw6cr]

Pink tape measure

[@Daisy-fw6cr]

Understand me

[@riograndelocos9639]

ever just not walked

[@GreensRams]

Seems pretty pointless, no?

[@capra216]

How much did that bit of nostalgia cost LA city proper's failed gentrification project. I'd believe it if I was either wealthy or was padding my pocket