Certaldo funicular

Certaldo Funicular
Overview
Coordinates43°32′55″N 11°02′32″E / 43.548570°N 11.042147°E / 43.548570; 11.042147
Service
TypeFunicular
OperatorTiemme Toscana Mobilità
Technical
Line length130 m (430 ft)
Maximum incline49%

The Certaldo Funicular (Italian: Funicolare di Certaldo) 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 [it], with a terminus in Certaldo Alto. The line opened on 1 July 1999, and is operated by Tiemme Toscana Mobilità.

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.

The funicular has the following technical parameters:

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

  1. 1 2 3 Cacozza, Marco (December 2014). "Good results in Certaldo". Today's Railways Europe. No. 228. Platform 5 Publishing. p. 13. ISSN 1354-2753.
  2. 1 2 "Funicolare di Certaldo". Certaldo.org (in Italian). Retrieved 24 November 2014.
  3. 1 2 "Funicolare di Certaldo" (in Italian). Toscana Mobilità. Archived from the original on 5 February 2015. Retrieved 24 November 2014.