Briton killed in Lisbon funicular crash was a lifelong transport enthusiast

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8 Sep 2025 • 11:51 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • Andrew David Kenneth Young, an 82-year-old British man from Holyhead and a lifelong transport enthusiast, has been identified as one of the victims of the Lisbon funicular crash.
  • Mr Young was among three British nationals killed in the incident, alongside Kayleigh Gillian Smith, 36, a theatre director, and her partner William Nelson, 44, a lecturer.
  • The crash, which occurred last week when the funicular derailed and hit a hotel, resulted in 16 fatalities and 22 injuries.
  • Victims included five Portuguese nationals, three British citizens, two Canadians, two South Koreans, one American, one French, one Swiss, and one Ukrainian.
  • A preliminary report suggested a cable linking the two funicular cars snapped, though investigators are yet to reach definitive conclusions and will provide a full report within 45 days.

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