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Highgate Hill Cable Tramway
Tram with carriage.
Operation
LocaleArchway and Highgate Village, London, UK
Open29 May 1884
Close23 August 1909
StatusClosed
RoutesArchway Tavern to Highgate Village
Owner(s)Highgate Hill Tramways Co.
Infrastructure
Track gauge3ft 6in
Propulsion system(s)Moving cable
Depot(s)6-8 Highgate High Street
Stock3 tractors, 8 carriages
Statistics
Route length0.71 miles (1.14 km)

The Highgate Hill Cable Tramway was the first cable tramway in Europe. Opened in 1884, it was built to demonstrate the benefits of the technology first pioneered in San Francisco.

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