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The broken cable in the Lisbon funicular accident did not comply with regulations for the transport of passengers.

View of the accident site after the Gloria funicular, a popular tourist attraction, derailed and crashed, causing multiple casualties.
View of the accident site after the Gloria funicular, a popular tourist attraction, derailed and crashed, causing multiple casualties. Pedro Nunes / EFE
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The Gloria funicular accident in Lisbon, which killed 16 people in early September, was caused by a broken cable that did not meet passenger transport regulations. It also failed to meet the requirements of the urban transport company itself.

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