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Hastings Funicular railway, Hastings, East Sussex, England.

A funicular is a cable railway that ascends a mountain, often designed so that an ascending car counterbalances a descending car. The term "funicular" originates from the Latin word funiculus, meaning "small rope," reflecting its reliance on cables or "cords under tension". This type of railway has been in use since the early 20th century.12

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