Faulty cable caused Lisbon funicular crash, inquiry finds

<p>Report says snapped cable between cabins was substandard and city’s other funiculars should fix risk before reopening</p><p>The funicular that crashed in Lisbon killing 16 people in early September had a faulty cable, the official inquiry said on Monday as it recommended the city’s vehicles stay out of service until their safety can be confirmed.</p><p>The accident, which saw the picture-postcard 19th-century <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/sep/05/initial-report-into-lisbon-funicular-crash-due-after-16-killed">Elevador da Glória hurtle into a building</a> after careering off the rails, <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/sep/09/lisbon-funicular-tragedy-city-struggling-balance-old-and-new">shocked the Portuguese capital</a> and laid bare fears over the safety of the popular yet ageing tourist attraction.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/oct/20/faulty-cable-caused-lisbon-funicular-crash-inquiry-finds">Continue reading...</a>