A huge landslide in Bournemouth has left a 108-year-old funicular railway badly damaged.
The seaside resort's East Cliff lift was battered by tons of stone, rock, soil and other debris as the pathway at the top of the 100ft verge collapsed.
Nobody was injured during the incident.
A public toilet block at the foot of the cliffs was destroyed.
The area, between Bournemouth and Boscombe piers, was cordoned off by council staff amid concerns over the stability of the cliff top.
It is thought heavy rainfall along the east Dorset coastline and cold weather may have triggered the landslide.
A Bournemouth Borough Council spokesman said a cordon would remain in place for the early part of the week amid concerns of further damage.
The spokesman said: "The seafront promenade remains open but areas at the top and bottom of the affected cliff area remain sealed off.
"Seafront staff noticed signs of cliff movement on Saturday and closed the area off as a precaution. No one was hurt."
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