Old Monte Railway Station on Madeira

            At 550 metres above sea level at Largo da Fonte, on the Portuguese island of Madeira, is Monte Station – site of the old train station that existed between 1893 and 1943.

Inside is an exhibition of its history, some objects from the train such as the lantern from locomotive No. 5, a typewriter from one of the old offices of the railway company and, on the upper floor, train tickets, badges and crockery.

The Monte Railway (Portuguese: Caminho de Ferro do Monte) (commonly known as the Monte Train or Monte Lift) was a rack railway connecting Pombal, in Funchal, to Terreiro da Luta in Monte, a distance of 3,911 metres. It was built in stages between 1893 and 1912 and ceased operation in April 1943.

Taken on: June 18, 2024

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