The Great Orme Tramway - Llandudno 2023 (4k)

[@johng.lidstone2236]

Very nicely filmed - just what you want, exterior arrivals/departures and the complete ride. Great! Enjoyed this on my first visit when I was 14, the last visit was 22 years ago, so very nice to see the tramway, track and stations in such exemplary condition.

[@railsites]

Thanks for your very kind comment & thanks for watching

[@johng.lidstone2236]

@@railsites you’re most welcome. I really enjoyed it and it was very well done throughout. Thanks for sharing.

[@Luigi-uj5ml]

The passing loop of the upper section is very interesting because each tram changes with its wheels the position of the point encountered when it leaves the passing loop, this in order to enter the same track when going back. In order to check the regular position of the point before entering the passing loop, the drive of the tram Number 6 is looking for the white disc with the figure 6 applied to the lever of the point and the driver of the tram Number 7 is looking for the white disc with the figure 7. This ingenious system reveals that the points designed by the Swiss designer Carl Roman Abt are absolutely useless in order to enter a passing loop. Many single track funiculars in Switzerland, Italy, Germany and so on have Abt points, but in order to have the cabins circulating on such points, they have to be provided with wheels with two flanges on a side and without flanges on the other side

[@Luigi-uj5ml]

Also in the funicular traction section (using a pusher) of the renowned Trieste - Opicina tramway (Trenovia Trieste - Opicina or "El Tram de Opcina" in Trieste dialect) "The bottom half of the section is single-track, but above the passing loop it has interlaced double track". As on the Great Orme Tramway (lower section), the cable runs down the center of the track. However, the switches (points) on the steep section are free of needles (I call them American points) to allow the free transit of the pusher which is equipped with 4 jaws that grip the two rails that form the track in the event of braking. urgency

[@calvinliu6304]

Nice day out in Llandudno Great Orme

[@railsites]

Was lovely - thanks for looking Calvin

[@sheridanius]

Nice work, Howard. What a beautiful and relaxing journey. Fascinating engineering!

[@railsites]

Thanks as always Andrew. A super bit of engineering. Closest we get to San Francisco

[@sheridanius]

@@railsites Ha! San Francisco was on my mind whilst watching your video.