Funiculars like the Elevador da Glória are specifically designed to travel up and down a steep slope — and that novelty factor makes them popular with tourists.

Some 15 people have died after the Gloria funicular railway car in Lisbon, Portugal, derailed and crashed on Wednesday local time. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news updates.

(CNN) — At least 16 people were killed and several injured after the carriage of a funicular – a type of railway that travels up and down steep slopes – derailed in the Portuguese capital of Lisbon on ...

At least 15 people are dead after a funicular cable railway went out of control and crashed in the centre of Lisbon.

The company operating the capital's funiculars says it's investigating claims the vehicle was given the all-clear on the day ...

As Sonia Silva prepared to leave work on Wednesday evening, she was asked by a colleague to help with a quick task. It meant she missed her regular funicular ride down the hill with a work friend on ...

It is unclear what caused the crash in which 16 people died and more than 20 were injured, including many foreign nationals.

Initial findings reveal the whole incident happened in just 50 seconds, with the funicular crashing at a speed of 60 kilometres an hour.

At least 16 people were killed and several injured after the carriage of a funicular – a type of railway that travels up and down steep slopes – derailed in the Portuguese capital of Lisbon on ...