Funiculaire De Cossonay
History
The line was opened in 1897, and was initially operated as a water counterbalance funicular. In 1969, the line was automated, still as a water counterbalance funicular. In 1982, the line was rebuilt and converted to electric operation, with new cabins and stations.
The funicular was again completely overhauled between 2012 and 2014, reopening on June 10. At the same time, the 1982-built cabins were refurbished and repainted in its owner's green and cream. During the overhaul period, a replacement bus operated the connection.
Operation
The Compagnie du Chemin de fer Funiculaire de la Gare à la Ville de Cossonay , after a name change in 2003 Funiculaire de la Gare à la Ville de Cossonay SA, was founded in 1892. In 2010 the company was merged into the Transports de la région Morges-Bière-Cossonay, which had assumed operation already before, but then on behalf of the original owner company. The funicular is completely automatic and has the following parameters:
Feature | Value |
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Number of cars | 2 |
Number of stops | 2 |
Configuration | Single track with passing loop |
Mode of operation | Automated |
Track length | 1,228 metres (4,029 ft) |
Rise | 135 metres (443 ft) |
Average gradient | 11.5% |
Maximum gradient | 13% |
Track gauge | 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) metre gauge |
Capacity | 47 passengers per car |
Maximum speed | 4.5 metres per second (15 ft/s) |
Travel time | 6 minutes |
See also
Gallery
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upper station with car in blue (2010)
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Share of Compagnie du Chemin de fer funiculaire de la Gare à la Ville de Cossonay, issued 1. March 1897
References
- ^ "CG - Cossonay Gare-Ville". Funimag. Retrieved 13 October 2011.
- ^ Amman, Christian (November 2014). "Cossonay funicular reopens". Today's Railways Europe. No. 227. Sheffield: Platform 5 Publishing. p. 15.
- ^ Registre du Commerce du Canton de Vaud
- ^ "Cossonay - Gare–Ville". Lift-World.info. Retrieved 8 August 2011.
External links
- Media related to Cossonay–Gare–Ville funicular at Wikimedia Commons
- Funicular's page on Transports de la région Morges-Bière-Cossonay web site