"Paul Terry" wrote:

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On Mon, 31 Jan 2011 13:48:56 +0000, Paul Terry
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It depends on the size of the gondolas (as they seem to be called). The
Montjuic cable car that crosses the harbour in Barcelona has only two
(large) reciprocating gondolas and is claimed to have a capacity of 8000
passengers per hour.

Having been on it can you really see that figure being correct?

No, you are quite right. I've confused the Montjuic funicular (8000
passengers per hour) with the nearby Aeri del Port that crosses the
harbour.

But as you say, it is likely that the Teleferic de Montjuic is a high
capacity cable car system, as there is a direct transfer between the
funicular and its lower station. It is also similar to the system proposed
for London. Picture he

http://www.barcelonatourist.org/plac...ic-de-montjuic

It's a good ride, but the enclosed gondolas are nowhere near as exciting
as the open ones they used until quite recently.

Open gondolas - that's exactly what the Thames cable car needs! Add in the
Red Bull stunt planes weaving in between it all and voila, one hell of an
attraction.

(I'm serious about the open gondolas though!)