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Title: Lyn cliff railway to get top engineering award (North Devon Gazette) Post by: JayMac on September 25, 2014, 13:02:18 From North Devon Gazette (http://www.northdevongazette.co.uk/news/lyn_cliff_railway_to_get_top_engineering_award_1_3773431):
Quote Lynton and Lynmouth Cliff Railway will receive a prestigious Engineering Heritage Award tomorrow (Thursday) (http://www.northdevongazette.co.uk/polopoly_fs/1.3773446!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_490/image.jpg) The Victorian railway will stand beside previous winners such as the E-Type Jaguar, Tower Bridge and Concorde as an example of great British engineering. The award recognises how the railway ^ which links Lynton and Lynmouth ^ was the first of its kind and is now the oldest water-powered total-loss funicular railway in the UK. The award will be presented by John Wood, chairman of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers^ Heritage Committee, to Andrew Ireland, chairman of the Lynmouth and Lynton Lift Company, at a special ceremony on Lynmouth Esplanade tomorrow morning. ^The Lynton and Lynmouth Cliff Railway is a fine example of UK engineering and was the first of its kind anywhere in the world,^ said Mr Wood. ^Opened in 1890, the railway^s unique hydraulic system helped link the two villages of Lynton and Lynmouth, providing a much needed boost to the local economy and, subsequently, the area^s tourist industry. ^The Victorians were true engineering pioneers and this railway brilliantly illustrates some of the ingenious ways they tackled previously insurmountable problems.^ Mr Ireland added: ^I would like to say how honoured and thrilled my directors, staff and I are to have been given this award by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. Looking at the list of the previous award winners makes the honour even more prestigious. ^We of course realise we own and operate an iconic and unique piece of Victorian engineering. Everybody connected with the railway works very hard both in season and in the off-season to ensure that it is in perfect working order and looks at its best to create a real experience for our customers.^ Note: The award was given last Thursday, 18th September 2014 Title: Re: Lyn cliff railway to get top engineering award (North Devon Gazette) Post by: stuving on September 25, 2014, 18:31:41 From North Devon Gazette (http://www.northdevongazette.co.uk/news/lyn_cliff_railway_to_get_top_engineering_award_1_3773431): Quote ... The award recognises how the railway ^ which links Lynton and Lynmouth ^ was the first of its kind and is now the oldest water-powered total-loss funicular railway in the UK. The award will be presented by John Wood, chairman of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers^ Heritage Committee, to Andrew Ireland, chairman of the Lynmouth and Lynton Lift Company, at a special ceremony on Lynmouth Esplanade tomorrow morning. Lynton and Lynmouth Cliff Railway will receive a prestigious Engineering Heritage Award tomorrow (Thursday) ^The Lynton and Lynmouth Cliff Railway is a fine example of UK engineering and was the first of its kind anywhere in the world,^ said Mr Wood. .... I guess you could define "its kind" narrowly enough to make it the first in the world, but it's a bit artificial, isn't it? This page is printed from the "Coffee Shop" forum at http://gwr.passenger.chat which is provided by a customer of Great Western Railway. Views expressed are those of the individual posters concerned. Visit www.gwr.com for the official Great Western Railway website. Please contact the administrators of this site if you feel that content provided contravenes our posting rules ( see http://railcustomer.info/1761 ). The forum is hosted by Well House Consultants - http://www.wellho.net |