"The crash in September killed at least 16 people and injured 21 others after one of the carriages on the railway derailed and crashed into a building in central Lisbon. The Gloria funicular, classified as a Portuguese national monument, is one of the four in the city and is hugely popular with tourists for its short trip on a steep street in central Lisbon. It has two carriages traveling in opposite directions."
"In its 35-page preliminary report, the Office for Air and Rail Accident Prevention and Investigation (GPIAAF) said that the underground steel haulage cable that connected the two cars wasn't strong enough. "The cable did not comply with the specifications in force at the CCFL to be used for the Gloria tram," the report said, with the acronym referring to the city's transport operator."
"The other funiculars in the city have been suspended since the crash. Ihe investigating body said that inspectors have yet to confirm that braking systems "capable of immobilizing the cabins in the event of a cable break" are operable. In the case of the Gloria funicular, the cable had been in use for less than a year."
A haulage cable on the Gloria funicular snapped, causing one carriage to derail and crash into a building and resulting in at least 16 deaths and 21 injuries. The underground steel cable did not comply with CCFL specifications and lacked sufficient strength. Other city funiculars were suspended following the incident. Inspectors have not yet confirmed whether braking systems capable of immobilizing cabins in the event of a cable break are operable. The maintenance program referenced non-existent, inapplicable, or outdated standards in five instances. The cable had been in service for less than a year.
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