Montenero Funicular
| Montenero Funicular | |
|---|---|
 The funicular near the high station | |
| Overview | |
| Owner | Autolinee Toscane |
| Area served | Montenero (Livorno) |
| Locale | Livorno |
| Transit type | Funicular |
| Number of stations | 3 |
| Daily ridership | 685 |
| Annual ridership | 250,000 |
| Operation | |
| Began operation | 1908 |
| Number of vehicles | 2 |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) |
| Minimum radius of curvature | 180 metres (590 ft) |
| Average speed | 12.2 kilometres per hour (7.6 mph) |
The Montenero Funicular is a funicular railway line connecting the two parts of the fraction of Montenero, Livorno in Italy.
History[edit]
The project for the funicular begun in 1907, and it was opened on 19 August 1908. The line has been widely renovated in 1979.[1]
Description[edit]
The funicular has the lower Station in Piazza delle Carrozze (80 m), at the conclusion of the 2+ urban bus line,[2] and the upper station is in Piazza del Santuario (190 m).
Technical characteristics[edit]
Since the renovation in 1979 it is alimentated bt 48 KW direct current, coming from a solar power plant 0.5 km from the Sanctuary. The funicular has an inclined distance of 656 metres (2,152 ft) and covers a height difference of 110.9 metres (364 ft). The track has a lower station in Piazza delle Carrozze and a higher station in Piazza del Santuario. It consists of a single track, except from the central part, of approximately 20 metres, where it is doubled to consent the two carriages to exchange. The route has three curves, with a radius between 180 and 250 metres.[3]
Current use[edit]
The funicular is currently run by Autolinee Toscane,[4] as an integration of the urban bus network. It carries approximately 250,000 passengers per year, that is, an average of 685 per day.[5][6]
References[edit]
- ^ "LA STORIA". 27 March 2017. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
- ^ "Linee e Orari - Livorno - 2+". Retrieved 8 March 2024.
- ^ "DATI TECNICI". 18 February 2015. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
- ^ "Funicolare - MONTENERO". Retrieved 8 March 2024.
- ^ "Livorno, funicolare di Montenero". Retrieved 7 March 2024.
- ^ "La Funicolare di Montenero". Retrieved 7 March 2024.