British couple pictured in happy photo hours before fatal funicular crash

WorldTravel
6 Sep 2025 • 5:43 AM MYT
The Independent
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  • British couple Kayleigh Gillian Smith, 36, and William Nelson, 44, were identified among 16 fatalities in a funicular crash in Lisbon on Wednesday.
  • The pair, from Cheshire and on holiday, died when the 140-year-old Gloria funicular derailed and collided with a hotel.
  • An 82-year-old British man also perished, making a total of three British nationals among the 16 killed and 22 injured.
  • Cheshire Police are providing support to the families of the deceased couple, pending formal identification.
  • Investigations into the cause of the incident are ongoing, with a preliminary report from the government's office for air and rail accident investigations anticipated on Friday.

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