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Pfaffenthal-Kirchberg Funicular

General Information

Beginning of works: 2015
Completion: 10 December 2017
Status: in use

Project Type

Function / usage: Funicular

Location

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Technical Information

Dimensions

length 200 m
maximum speed 7 m/s

Chronology

10 December 2017 Inauguration Day

Notes

Two parallel lines, each with two cars

Excerpt from Wikipedia

The Pfaffenthal-Kirchberg Funicular is an automated funicular in Luxembourg. The line links the Pfaffenthal-Kirchberg railway station, on the Luxembourg National Railway Company's line 10, to the Kirchberg, Rout Bréck - Pafendall tram stop, on Luxtram. The line is adjacent to the landmark Grand Duchess Charlotte Bridge, which is crossed by the tram line and which passes over the railway line.

Construction work for the line started in early 2015, and it has been in service since 10 December 2017.

The funicular actually consists of two parallel lines. Each line has a passing loop and two cars, and operates on the funicular principal by which one car counterbalances the other, but the two lines can operate independently, allowing either two or four cars to be used depending on demand. Each of the cars can carry up to 168 people, a journey takes 63 seconds, and the line has a maximum capacity of 7,200 people per hour. The funicular is approximately 200 metres (660 ft) in length, overcomes a height difference of 38.7 metres (127 ft), and has a constant slope of 19.7%.

Text imported from Wikipedia article "Pfaffenthal-Kirchberg funicular" and modified on July 23, 2019 according to the CC-BY-SA 4.0 International license.

Participants

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  • Structure-ID
    20075663
  • Published on:
    06/09/2018
  • Last updated on:
    28/05/2021
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