Date: 09/11/2023

The centre has struggled recently with reduced visitors, following the Covid pandemic, a factor.

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The water balanced cliff lift is the main access route for visitors to the Centre for Alternative Technology near Machynlleth. Using water from one of the many nearby streams cars Annie and Martha lift visitors up the 180' from the car park to the main site in the old quarry above. Note the viewing platform in front of the winding house.
Location: Llwyngwern Quarry
Company: Centre for Alternative Technology
19/09/2016 Mark Bartlett

The business end of the CAT funicular. This is the upper station with car Martha sitting in front of the winding gear. The water tank roughly occupies the blue area below Martha's front windscreen and the slight staining shows the outlet where water is discharged at the lower station.
Location: Llwyngwern Quarry
Company: Centre for Alternative Technology
19/09/2016 Mark Bartlett

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