Cairngorm Mountain Railway Tunnel
The Cairngorm Mountain Railway Tunnel is part of the Cairngorm Mountain Railway, a unique funicular railway in Scotland that provides visitors with an exceptional journey through the stunning landscapes of the Cairngorms National Park. Opened in 2001, this railway is the highest in the United Kingdom and features a remarkable tunnel section that helps shield passengers from the area's often harsh weather conditions. The railway has experienced closures due to structural issues but was reopened in January 2023, offering a swift and scenic ascent to the Ptarmigan building, over 1,097 meters above sea level. While the railway is currently not in service, it stands as a testament to engineering ingenuity and the desire to make the natural beauty of the Cairngorms accessible to all.
However it has the ridiculous rule that passengers are forbidden to leave the Ptarmigan building to explore the surrounding landscape.
The Cairngorm Mountain Railway, which opened in 2001, is a two-kilometre long funicular ascends the northern slopes of Cairn Gorm, the United Kingdom's seventh-highest mountain, serving the Cairngorm Mountain ski resort. The route and ski area are located within the Cairngorms National Park, the largest National Nature Reserve in Britain, located near Aviemore in the Highland area of Scotland. It is a Doppelmayr 120-SSB funicular railway.
It is owned by the Highlands and Islands Enterprise and was operated by Cairngorm Mountain Limited until July 2014, when Natural Retreats UK took over the lease. Since 2018, it has been run by Cairngorm Mountain (Scotland) Limited.
The railway closed in October 2018 due to structural issues; it reopened in January 2023, then shut down again in August 2023.
Depending on wind direction, wind speed trend and weather forecast, the trains can operate in winds of 100 to 120 km/h. As the train approaches the top station it enters a 250 m long cut-and-cover tunnel taking it up to the top platform hidden in the hillside.
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Cairngorm Mountain Railway Tunnel
The Cairngorm Mountain Railway Tunnel is part of the Cairngorm Mountain Railway, a unique funicular railway in Scotland that provides visitors with an exceptional journey through the stunning landscapes of the Cairngorms National Park. Opened in 2001, this railway is the highest in the United Kingdom and features a remarkable tunnel section that helps shield passengers from the area's often harsh weather conditions. The railway has experienced closures due to structural issues but was reopened in January 2023, offering a swift and scenic ascent to the Ptarmigan building, over 1,097 meters above sea level. While the railway is currently not in service, it stands as a testament to engineering ingenuity and the desire to make the natural beauty of the Cairngorms accessible to all.
However it has the ridiculous rule that passengers are forbidden to leave the Ptarmigan building to explore the surrounding landscape.
The Cairngorm Mountain Railway, which opened in 2001, is a two-kilometre long funicular ascends the northern slopes of Cairn Gorm, the United Kingdom's seventh-highest mountain, serving the Cairngorm Mountain ski resort. The route and ski area are located within the Cairngorms National Park, the largest National Nature Reserve in Britain, located near Aviemore in the Highland area of Scotland. It is a Doppelmayr 120-SSB funicular railway.
It is owned by the Highlands and Islands Enterprise and was operated by Cairngorm Mountain Limited until July 2014, when Natural Retreats UK took over the lease. Since 2018, it has been run by Cairngorm Mountain (Scotland) Limited.
The railway closed in October 2018 due to structural issues; it reopened in January 2023, then shut down again in August 2023.
Depending on wind direction, wind speed trend and weather forecast, the trains can operate in winds of 100 to 120 km/h. As the train approaches the top station it enters a 250 m long cut-and-cover tunnel taking it up to the top platform hidden in the hillside.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cairngorm_Mountain_Railway