Orme Tramway of Llandudno
By Inlemay
@Inlemay (17712)
South Africa
August 18, 2016 5:13am CST
Just wonderful getting a card from Barry again and I have been waiting for his eyes to focus before writing this post, so that there is no reason for him not to read!
Blue trams, ornately painted like something out of a children's novel, are just beautiful and if I ever get there, this is one thing on my LIST to DO!
Did you know: "The Great Orme Tramway is a cable-hauled 3 ft 6 in gauge tramway in Llandudno in north Wales. This is Great Britain's only remaining cable-operated street tramway, and one of only a few surviving in the world."
Coincidentally this week-end we traveled on the Tramway in Kimberley, but its not as prime looking as the Orme Tramway. I am not sure what the difference between a Funicular and Tram are, but I have done a few Funiculars in my life as well.
Thank you Barry @Asylum for the wonderful Orme Tramway card as well as a visit from the Queen in my letter box.
As you know 'subtle' is my middle name, so I am hoping to see something of the Isle of Man as well hopefully with a return address . . . 
For your information - South Africa has a Llandudno - "Llandudno Beach is one of the Cape's most beautiful beaches, surrounded by large granite boulders and overlooked by mountains. It is a popular surfing spot, but the swimming can be treacherous, with rough seas and extremely cold water. Llandudno has lifeguards on duty during the summer season, operated by the Llandudno Surf Lifesaving club. It is also the access point for the walk to Sandy Bay, an isolated beach still popular with nudists."
For your information - South Africa has a Llandudno - "Llandudno Beach is one of the Cape's most beautiful beaches, surrounded by large granite boulders and overlooked by mountains. It is a popular surfing spot, but the swimming can be treacherous, with rough seas and extremely cold water. Llandudno has lifeguards on duty during the summer season, operated by the Llandudno Surf Lifesaving club. It is also the access point for the walk to Sandy Bay, an isolated beach still popular with nudists."10 people like this
9 responses
@Asylum (47893)
• Manchester, England
18 Aug 16
The trams are rather old now, but extremely well maintained. Obviously they cannot replace them with modern counterparts because that would destroy the whole value and impression.
Wales has quite a few small private rail systems, all very popular with tourists. There is a really quaint one in Llanberis pass which runs up Snowdon. They have a ratchet in the centre of the rails which locks into the train engine, so it can be literally winched up the mountain.
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
19 Aug 16
heh, just knew that had to be wales, not many places do the LL thing like that.
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@garymarsh6 (23978)
• United Kingdom
20 Aug 16
The biggest tram system is in San Francisco. I think a funicular works by gravity. So as one comes down the other goes up! This is one from Penang, Malaysia. The views from the top of Penang hill are lovely and it is cooler up there too!
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@WorDazza (15826)
• Manchester, England
18 Aug 16
I think a funicular railway is a cable-hauled railway that goes up and down a very steep cliff. I think there may even be some sort of clever counter-balancing going on between the carriage going up and the one going down. Whether that contributes to its funicularity or not I don't know!!
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@Tampa_girl7 (54714)
• United States
22 Aug 16
A visit from the Queen
i am so envious.
i am so envious.1 person likes this
