Top of the Rock (Cable Car Top Station)
Gibraltar · Gibraltar
From collectors
Built and completed by a Swiss Cable Car manufacturer, Von Roll, in 1966 the Cable Car is a must for all visitors to the Rock. The Top Station is the best place to meet our most famous residents, the barbary apes, not to mention the views and the unique hand held personnel Multimedia Guide all included in the price of your ticket. It is the perfect location to relax while enjoying the spectacular vistas with a hot or cold drink and a light snack. The Top of the Rock Souvenir Shop is also packed with unique gifts not available in town.
Top Station
After the exhilarating Cable Car ride to 412m above sea level it's time to take in the scenery, take a photo with an Ape and buy a 'Top of the Rock' souvenir.
Machine 4: All have 'Gibraltar' on them, Designs are:
1) Monkey with The Rock,
2) The Rock of Gibraltar,
3) "Top Of The Rock" with a monkey,
4) Gibraltar Flag Design.
Token 1 - Gift Shop/Snack Shop:
1) Barbary Macaque Collector's Coin.
Token 2 - down in the pedestrian mall at the bottom of the Rock,
1) 'The Rock, Gibraltar',
Retired 3: 1) Top of the Rock, Barbary Ape, 2) Cable Car, Gibraltar. Ape, Car, 3) Top of the Rock, Barbary Ape.
Details upload, David Miller ukpennies.co.uk
8/31/23: Machine is there, right when you get off the cable car. It rolls off-centre, but will work if you line up the red dot on the glass to the left of the dot above the individual design on the wheel. Basically, centre the red dot between the dot and the left edge of the penny.
2025-03-07 - Machine still there in the same place. Followed advice of the 8/31/23 note and the penny rolled correctly.
Designs are:
1. Monkey with The Rock
2. The Rock of Gibraltar
3. "Top Of The Rock" with a monkey
4. Gibraltar Flag Design
All say Gibraltar
21/09/2026 - cable car station is currently having major maintenance work carried out - due to be completed in 2027.
Machines and designs
| Machine | Designs | Coin type |
|---|---|---|
| Token 1 - Gift Shop/Snack Shop | 3 | Token |
| Token 2 - down in the pedestran mall at the bottom of the Rock | 1 | Token |
| Machine 4 | 4 | Euro |
| Retired 3 | ? | Euro |
4 photos from collectors
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