Certaldo funicular
| Certaldo Funicular | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Overview | |
| Coordinates | 43°32′55″N 11°02′32″E / 43.548570°N 11.042147°E |
| Service | |
| Type | Funicular |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 130 m (430 ft) |
| Maximum incline | 49% |
The Certaldo Funicular (Template:Lang-it) is a funicular railway in the town of Certaldo, Tuscany, Italy. It links a terminus in Certaldo Basso, some 200 metres (660 ft) from Certaldo railway station, with a terminus in Certaldo Alto. The line opened on 1 July 1999, and is operated by Toscana Mobilità.[1][2]
The funicular operates every 15 minutes. Services start at 07:30 and finish at a time between 19:30 and 01:00, depending on the time of year and day of the week.[1][2][3]
The funicular has the following technical parameters:[1][3]
| Configuration | single track |
| Length | 130 m (427 ft) |
| Height | 48 m (157 ft) |
| Maximum steepness | 49% |
| Number of cars | 1 |
| Capacity | 30 passengers per car |
| Trip time | 1 minute |
| Traction | Electricity |
See also
References
- ^ a b c Cacozza, Marco (December 2014). "Good results in Certaldo". Today's Railways Europe. No. 228. Platform 5 Publishing Ltd. p. 13.
- ^ a b "Funicolare di Certaldo". Certaldo.org (in Italian). Retrieved 24 November 2014.
- ^ a b "Funicolare di Certaldo" (in Italian). Toscana Mobilità. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
External links
Media related to Certaldo funicular at Wikimedia Commons- Funicular page on the Toscana Mobilità web site
- Video of the line from YouTube
