The third British victim of the Lisbon funicular crash has been identified as Andrew David Kenneth Young, an 82-year-old transport enthusiast from Holyhead, North Wales. He was among 16 people who died when the Elevador da Glória derailed in central Lisbon on Wednesday.
Young's family, in a statement issued by North Wales Police, described him as a lifelong transport enthusiast who found happiness in his hobby. He was raised in Auchterarder, Perthshire, and moved to Holyhead in 1980, where he worked as a customs officer. In retirement, he enjoyed visiting heritage railways and tramways worldwide.
The crash also killed British theatre director Kayleigh Smith, 36, and her partner Will Nelson, 44, a lecturer. Other victims included five Portuguese nationals, two Canadians, two South Koreans, one American, one French, one Swiss, and one Ukrainian. Twenty-one people were injured, five seriously.
Portugal's Office for Air and Rail Accident Investigations reported that the crash likely resulted from a cable failure connecting the funicular's two cabins. The cabins travelled about six metres before losing balance. The connecting cable gave way at the attachment point to the top cabin.
Lisbon's city council has formed an expert team to design a new safety mechanism for the Glória funicular. The team, including technicians from operator Carris and university experts, will decide when it is safe to resume operations. Council vice-president Filipe Anacoreta Correia emphasised the need for maximum security before reopening.
