Lisbon funicular cable disconnected before crash report DW 09/07/2025
A connecting cable on Lisbon's Gloria funicular snapped shortly before the derailment, causing loss of balance and a crash that killed 16 and injured 21.
Portugal investigates crash on historic Lisbon funicular that killed 16
A Lisbon funicular carriage plunged after a snapped traction cable, killing 16 and injuring dozens; workers had previously flagged cable tension concerns.
'Lisbon is in mourning, it is a tragic, tragic incident' - At least 17 killed in crash on historic cable car railway
At least 17 people were killed and 21 injured when Lisbon's Gloria funicular derailed, prompting national mourning and launching official investigations.