Leas Lift at Folkestone closes!

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Leas Lift at Folkestone closes!

Postby EAS » 20 Apr 2009, 15:02

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Postby Zoidstar » 20 Apr 2009, 22:31

The Southend Cliff Lift has started the second phase of its restoration this saw the car removed and sent away for restoration, a tented structure has been erected over the track to enable a complete referbishment to be under taken.

Works to bring the lift back into service were delt a major set back after the first stage of restoration as the EU dicided that the Funicular was infact a cable car dipite the fact it ran on tracks!

A complete new breaking system has had to be designed and built to blend in with the iron work on the Grade 2 listed structure.

It is hoped the lift will reopen within a year.
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Postby EAS » 22 Apr 2009, 00:35

Thanks!
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Postby EAS » 26 Jul 2009, 17:18

Please, if you haven't already, read this and sign up to the campaign to save the Leas Lifts!

http://www.joylandbooks.co.uk/forum/vie ... php?t=1813
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