Niesenbahn funicular
| Niesenbahn | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Overview | |
| Owner | Niesenbahn AG |
| Locale | Canton of Bern Switzerland |
| Termini | |
| Stations | 3 |
| Service | |
| Type | Funicular |
| Operator(s) | Niesenbahn AG |
| History | |
| Opened | 1910 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 3.5 km (2.2 mi) |
| Track gauge | 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) |
| Highest elevation | 2,336 m (7,664 ft) |
| Maximum incline | 68% |
The Niesenbahn funicular is a funicular railway in the canton of Bern, Switzerland. It links a lower terminus, in the village of Mülenen and adjacent to Mülenen station on the Lötschberg railway line, with an upper terminus at the summit of the Niesen mountain. The line is owned and operated by the Niesenbahn AG.[1][2][3]
Construction of the line commenced in 1906, and it opened in 1910.[4]
Operation
The line operates from late April to mid November, with cars operating every 30 minutes between 08:00 and 17:00. A 15-minute interval service is provided at busy periods, and evening services are operated on some days.[5]
The line comprises two sections, with an interchange station at Schwandegg, and has the following parameters:[1][2][3]
| Lower section | Upper section | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of cars | 2 | 2 |
| Number of stops | 2 | 2 |
| Configuration | Single track with passing loop | Single track with passing loop |
| Track length | 2,112 m (6,929 ft) | 1,388 m (4,554 ft) |
| Rise | 975 m (3,199 ft) | 667 m (2,188 ft) |
| Maximum gradient | 66% | 68% |
| Track gauge | 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) metre gauge | 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) metre gauge |
| Speed | 2.9 m/s (9.5 ft/s) | 2.0 m/s (6.6 ft/s) |
| Journey time | 13 mins | 12.5 mins |
| Capacity | 60 passengers per car; 120 persons in each direction per hour | 60 passengers per car; 120 persons in each direction per hour |
References
- ^ a b "NB Neisenbahn". Funimag. Retrieved 2013-05-24.
- ^ a b "61,034 Mülenen - Schwandegg, Mülenen funicular". Swiss Inventory of Ropeways (in German). Swiss Confederation. Retrieved 2013-05-24.
- ^ a b "61,035 Schwandegg - Niesen Kulm, Mülenen funicular". Swiss Inventory of Ropeways (in German). Swiss Confederation. Retrieved 2013-05-24.
- ^ "Infos Niesen Funicular". Niesenbahn AG. Retrieved 2013-05-24.
- ^ "Timetable Niesen Funicular". Niesenbahn AG. Retrieved 2013-05-24.
External links
Media related to Niesenbahn at Wikimedia Commons- Official website of the Niesenbahn funicular
