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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.