Bienne–Evilard Funicular

The Bienne–Evilard Funicular (German:Leubringenbahn; French:Funiculaire Bienne–Evilard) is a funicular railway in the bilingual city of Biel/Bienne in the Swiss canton of Bern. The funicular links Biel/Bienne with Leubringen/Evilard in the Jura mountains above the town.[1]

Bienne–Evilard Funicular
The central station of the line (2009)
Overview
Other name(s)Leubringenbahn; Funiculaire Bienne–Evilard; Drahtseilbahn Biel-Leubringen; Seilbahn Biel-Leubringen
StatusIn operation
OwnerVerkehrsbetriebe Biel/Transports publics biennois (since 2014); Drahtseilbahn Biel-Leubringen (1896-1964, name change), Seilbahn Biel-Leubringen (1964-2000), FUNIC AG (2000-2013)
LocaleBiel/Bienne, Switzerland
Termini
  • "Biel/Bienne Leubringenb.(Funi)"
  • "Evilard/Leubringen"
Stations3 (including "Biel/Bienne Beaumont")
Service
TypeFunicular
Operator(s)Verkehrsbetriebe Biel/Transports publics biennois (short: VB/TPB)
Rolling stock2
History
Opened21 January 1898
(126 years ago)
 (1898-01-21)
Intermediate station1905
Technical
Line length920 m (3,020 ft)
Track length933 m (3,061 ft)
Number of tracks1 with passing loop
Track gauge1,000 mm (3 ft 3+38 in)
Electrificationfrom opening
Highest elevation694 m (2,277 ft)
Maximum incline35.5%
Share of the Bienne–Evilard Funicular, issued 30. December 1895

The line is operated by Verkehrsbetriebe Biel/Transports publics biennois (short: VB/TPB) since 2014.

Operation

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The line has the following parameters:[1][2]

Feature Value
Number of cars 2
Number of stops 3 (at terminals and passing loop)
Maximum steepness (?)
Configuration Single track with passing loop
Track length 933 metres (3,061 ft)
Track gauge 1,000 millimetres (39 in)
Rise 242 metres (794 ft)
Travel time 6 minutes

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "BM - Bienne - Evilard (Biel - Leubringen)". Funimag. Retrieved 12 October 2011.
  2. ^ Réseau ferré suisse, Secrétariat général CFF, Berne 1997, rééd. AS Verlag, ISBN 978-3-909111-74-9
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47°08′46″N 07°14′32″E / 47.14611°N 7.24222°E / 47.14611; 7.24222