Llandudno, The Great Orme Railway c.1960
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A hidden cable system, the same as is used by the San Francisco tramcars, hauls holidaymakers and enthusiasts up to the Great Orme, the headland that overlooks the Victorian town. The train was installed to exploit the tourist potential of the attractive yet relatively inaccessible Great Orme, and was opened in 1902. Is it the photographer or the journey that appears to be a concern to the occupants of the train? Llandudno is the archetypal genteel, middle-class British seaside town with its sweeping promenade, pier, grand hotels and public spaces. The whole town was conceived and planned by Lord Mostyn, the major estate holder in the region.
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