Babbacombe Cliff Railway
| Babbacombe Cliff Railway | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Status | in use |
| Locale | Babbacombe, Torquay, England, United Kingdom |
| Service | |
| Type | Funicular |
| History | |
| Opened | April 1, 1926 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 720-foot (220 m) |
| Number of tracks | Double track |
| Track gauge | 5 ft 8 in (1,727 mm) |
| Maximum incline | 1 in 2.83 |
Babbacombe Cliff Railway, also known as the Babbacombe Cliff Lift, is a funicular railway in the town of Torquay in the English county of Devon. It links Babbacombe Downs with Oddicombe Beach. The line formerly ran every day between 09:30 and 17:30, with a closure period in winter for maintenance. A bell is rung 30 and 15 minutes before closing.