US EditionLightning Strike Interrupts Operation of Cable Car on Velika Planina
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With the overhaul, they will try to get the funicular back into operation around November 15th.
The cable car to Velika Planina is stopped. A preventive inspection showed that a lightning strike damaged the traction cable, and the inspector has banned operation until the fault is fixed. Around 250 visitors are returning to the valley by bus, and officials hope to be able to restart the cable car in mid-November.
The cable car on Velika Planina had to be stopped because an inspection showed damage to the traction cable, which was most likely caused by a lightning strike during recent storms. Although the replacement of the cable was scheduled for next year, a preventive inspection revealed that the existing one no longer allows for safe operation. Due to the shutdown, around 250 visitors had to be transported to the valley by buses, with the help of moun…
The cable car on Velika Planina had to be stopped today due to a damaged traction cable. The damage is believed to have been caused by a lightning strike during storms last week. Around 250 visitors were transported to the valley by bus, according to the Kamnik.info and N1 portals. The cable car will now be out of service for several weeks.
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