Lack of access over the unique volcanic terrain for the Sky Waka gondola build is one of the complexities of the project. Even transporting concrete from the truck to the construction site has required some out of the box thinking! This Swiss engineered ropeway can transport up to 5 tonnes of equipment and materials without relying on helicopter use, which can be restricted due to weather conditions. At over 1000m in length with towers up to 34m tall, it is the first of its kind in NZ to be cons

A ropeway under construction in Rohtas, built at a cost of ₹13 crore, collapsed during a trial run on Friday. The pillar and trolley of the ropeway suddenly fell. The ropeway was being constructed to connect the Rohtas block headquarters with the historic Chaurasen Temple, making the difficult route easier for tourists. It was scheduled to open in the new year. Officials said the pillar failed to bear the load during the trial, causing it to collapse along with the trolley. Fortunately, no one w

The UK's last aerial ropeway uses no power, moves 300 tonnes a day, and will be gone by 2036. - In Claughton, Lancashire, the Forterra brickworks produces 50 million bricks a year, from shale that's quarried a mile and a half away. To get that shale to the brickworks: the last aerial ropeway in the country. These used to be common: but now, the last one will be gone by 2036. | Tom Scott