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On the left a Funicular Railway in Porto pictured from a bridge carrying the Metro across the River Douro on the 11th May 2006. Photo from James & Martin's Picture Collection Copyright 'Jampics' m.hawkes7@ntlworld.com British and Foreign Railway Pictures Jampics Fotopic.

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A Funicular Railway in Porto pictured from a bridge across the River Douro on the 11th May 2006. Photo from James & Martin's Picture Collection Copyright 'Jampics' m.hawkes7@ntlworld.com British and Foreign Railway Pictures Jampics Fotopic.

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A close-up view of the Funicular Railway Car that operates in Porto. Pictured on the 11th May 2006. Photo from James & Martin's Picture Collection Copyright 'Jampics' m.hawkes7@ntlworld.com British and Foreign Railway Pictures Jampics Fotopic.

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The Funicular Railway in Porto is pictured departing from the upper station on the 11th May 2006. Photo from James & Martin's Picture Collection Copyright 'Jampics' m.hawkes7@ntlworld.com British and Foreign Railway Pictures Jampics Fotopic.

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Looking down on the Lower Station of the Funicular Railway in Porto from the nearby bridge. Pictured on the 11th May 2006. Photo from James & Martin's Picture Collection Copyright 'Jampics' m.hawkes7@ntlworld.com British and Foreign Railway Pictures Jampics Fotopic.

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A Funicular Railway Car in Porto arrives at the Lower Station on the 11th May 2006. Photo from James & Martin's Picture Collection Copyright 'Jampics' m.hawkes7@ntlworld.com British and Foreign Railway Pictures Jampics Fotopic.

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A wiew of the tracks of the funicular dos Guindais at Porto (Portugal) 06/09/2011. Photo: Manuel Marcos.

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Funicular dos Guindais at Porto (Portugal). 06/09/2011. Photo: Manuel Marcos.

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Funicular dos Guindais at Porto (Portugal). 06/09/2011. Photo: Manuel Marcos.

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Funicular dos Guindais at Porto (Portugal). Lower station at the Riveira Quarter, near the Luis I Bridge. Open in 1891, the line was closed only two years later due an important accident. More of 100 years later, in 2004, was re-opened, being currently operated for the Metro do Porto Company. 06/09/2011. Photo: Manuel Marcos.

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Funicular dos Guindais at Porto (Portugal). A Wiew of the track. Photo taken on one of the coaches. 06/09/2011. Photo: Manuel Marcos.

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Funicular dos Guindais at Porto (Portugal). Wiew of one of the coaches over the crossing track section. 06/09/2011. Photo: Manuel Marcos.

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Funicular dos Guindais at Porto (Portugal). Wiew of the start of the tunnel of the underground section. 06/09/2011. Photo: Manuel Marcos.

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Funicular dos Guindais at Porto (Portugal). One of the coaches at the upper station. 06/09/2011. Photo: Manuel Marcos.

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Funicular dos Guindais - Portugal This funicular in the heart of Porto operates from lower station Ribeira (at the level of the Douro river) to the plateau of Batalha. The first part is rather steep (up to 45%) while after the crossing loop the line is almost flat. Porto, 17-10-2017 Digital photo by Marco van Uden

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Funicular dos Guindais - Portugal This funicular in the heart of Porto operates from lower station Ribeira (at the level of the Douro river) to the plateau of Batalha. The first part is rather steep (up to 45%) while after the crossing loop the line is almost flat. Porto, 17-10-2017 Digital photo by Marco van Uden