The funicular was designed and engineered principally by William Lucas. Its construction was undertaken by Crossley Brothers of Manchester at a cost of £8,000. Metropolitan Carriage of Birmingham constructed the two cars, each capable of carrying 14 seated passengers. Each car was attached to a twin-steel cable rope, which was originally operated by a brakeman at the top station, while the bottom of each car was also fixed to a water tank. The track is wide and long, on 1 in 1.75 gradient.
