Talk:Saltburn Cliff Lift

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Did you know... that the Saltburn Cliff Lift (pictured) is the oldest remaining water balance funicular cliff lift and railway in the United Kingdom?

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Comment[edit]

General editing of the section "operational theory" to eliminate the term "specific gravity", which does not apply in this instance, make the meaning clearer, and to add links,

ÞorsHammer (talk) 04:34, 11 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Gauge[edit]

The "1283 mm" gauge is sourced, and will be added to the {{Track gauge}} list. However, this would be an unique gauge. Nearby, existing gauges are 4 ft 2 in (1,270 mm) and 4 ft 3 in (1,295 mm). More exact sourcing could conclude that one of these more common gauges was used. DePiep (talk) 16:35, 30 August 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Both the National Transport Trust page for the Saltburn Cliff Lift [1] and Turner, Keith (2002). Cliff Railways of the British Isles. Usk, Mon.: Oakwood Press. pp. 91, 94. ISBN 0853615942. confirm the 4 ft 21⁄2 gauge. Since it was a totally custom installation (and when rebuilt, possibly constrained by using existing equipment or infrastructure) there is no reason for it to conform to any existing gauge.-- Verbarson ^talk_edits 17:58, 30 August 2022 (UTC)[reply]

OK, thanks, yes in those years local standardisation was common and easy. DePiep (talk) 18:15, 30 August 2022 (UTC)[reply]