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« Reply #1 on: November 17, 2021, 16:26:05 »
I know your itinerary, so I'll sit this one out.
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« Reply #2 on: November 17, 2021, 17:38:01 »
The Monte Railway (Caminho de Ferro do Monte) ran from Pombal to Monte ( Madeira, Portugal)
Opened in stages from 1893 to 1912 it closed in 1943
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« Reply #3 on: November 17, 2021, 18:37:19 »
Quote from: bradshaw on November 17, 2021, 17:38:01
The Monte Railway (Caminho de Ferro do Monte) ran from Pombal to Monte ( Madeira, Portugal)
Opened in stages from 1893 to 1912 it closed in 1943

Correct on almost every element, except that it extended on from Monte (where the pictures were taken) at 550 metres above sea level to Terrerio da Luta at 850 metres ...

Part of the course now has public (?) transport available once again in one direction only.  I will not, I'm afraid, be supporting a campaign to run these in the other direction too.
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« Reply #4 on: November 17, 2021, 19:07:19 »
Did you experience the street toboggans, grahame?

The Channel 4 series 'Travel Man' with Richard Ayoade visited Madeira in series six, episode 3. Robert Webb and Richard took a ride on the street toboggan.

Full episode is available on Amazon Prime. Here's some highlights from YouTube (toboggan from 2.29):
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« Reply #5 on: November 17, 2021, 19:20:59 »
Quote from: bignosemac on November 17, 2021, 19:07:19
Did you experience the street toboggans, grahame?

The Channel 4 series 'Travel Man' with Richard Ayoade visited Madeira in series six, episode 3. Robert Webb and Richard took a ride on the street toboggan.

Only the experience of watching them start.   In past times, I would probably have enjoyed them; in these days I felt they would be like theme park rides (except the swans at Alton Towers) and make me feel sick for the rest of the day.
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« Reply #6 on: November 17, 2021, 19:53:51 »
But did you do dad-style keepy-uppies in front of possibly the world's most talented exponent of o jogo bonito?*

*As it's probably not known.
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« Reply #7 on: November 17, 2021, 20:23:09 »
Quote from: bignosemac on November 17, 2021, 19:07:19
Did you experience the street toboggans, grahame?

The Channel 4 series 'Travel Man' with Richard Ayoade visited Madeira in series six, episode 3. Robert Webb and Richard took a ride on the street toboggan.

Full episode is available on Amazon Prime. Here's some highlights from YouTube (toboggan from 2.29):


That episode is also available for free on All 4 at https://www.channel4.com/programmes/travel-man-48-hours-in/on-demand/66405-004
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« Reply #8 on: November 17, 2021, 21:09:17 »
Indeed. I meant to write Amazon Prime and All 4. Missed it out when I went looking for links. Embarrassed
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« Reply #9 on: November 17, 2021, 21:48:11 »
Oooooo Madeira. Not jealous. Hope to go back again next March, Covid permitting. Beautiful island.
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