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Montenero Funicular

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Montenero Funicular
The funicular near the high station
The funicular near the high station
Overview
OwnerAutolinee Toscane
Area servedMontenero (Livorno)
LocaleLivorno
Transit typeFunicular
Number of stations3
Daily ridership685
Annual ridership250,000
Operation
Began operation1908
Number of vehicles2
Technical
Track gauge1,000 mm (3 ft 3+38 in)
Minimum radius of curvature180 metres (590 ft)
Average speed12.2 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

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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

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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

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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 allow the two carriages to pass each other. The route has three curves, with a radius between 180 and 250 metres.[3]

Current use

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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

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  1. ^ "LA STORIA". 27 March 2017. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
  2. ^ "Linee e Orari - Livorno - 2+". Retrieved 8 March 2024.
  3. ^ "DATI TECNICI". 18 February 2015. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
  4. ^ "Funicolare - MONTENERO". Retrieved 8 March 2024.
  5. ^ "Livorno, funicolare di Montenero". Retrieved 7 March 2024.
  6. ^ "La Funicolare di Montenero". Retrieved 7 March 2024.