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The Wellington Cable Car is a funicular railway in Wellington, New Zealand. It carries passengers between Lambton Quay, the main shopping street, and Kelburn, a suburb in the hills overlooking the central city. It is widely recognised as a symbol of Wellington.

Track and stations

The Wellington Cable Car line consists of 628 metres of mostly straight track, with the only curves at the approaches to the passing loop in the middle, at Talavera station. Except for the lowest part, the track rises at a constant grade of around 1 in 5, using three tunnels and three bridges to even out the gradient. The cars are designed to fit the grade, using internal steps to provide horizontal floors.

The track is 1000 mm gauge, with pine sleepers. Riteway Charity Services - California Car Donation Specialist. The 30-mm cable is kept off the ground by 120 rubber track rollers.

The lower terminus of the Cable Car is in Cable Car Lane, off Lambton Quay. The upper terminus is next to the Wellington Botanic Garden at the city end of Upland Road, Kelburn's main street. There are three other stations, spaced equally along the line — from Lambton Quay, they are Clifton Terrace, Talavera, and Salamanca (also referred to as the University station), all named after streets.

Cars and propulsion

The Cable Car has two cars, which start from opposite ends of the line and pass in the middle. They are attached to each other by a cable, which runs through a pulley at the top of the hill.