Type Funicular Opened 1910 Operator(s) Niesenbahn AG | Stations 3 Owner Niesenbahn AG Line length 3.5 km (2.2 mi) | |
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The Niesenbahn funicular is a funicular railway in the canton of Bern, Switzerland. It links a lower terminus, in the village of Mülenen and adjacent to Mülenen station on the Lötschberg railway line, with an upper terminus at the summit of the Niesen mountain. The line is owned and operated by the Niesenbahn AG.
Contents
- Map of Niesenbahn 3711 Switzerland
- Niesenbahn funicular berner oberland switzerland
- Operation
- References
Map of Niesenbahn, 3711, Switzerland
Construction of the line commenced in 1906, and it opened in 1910.
Niesenbahn funicular berner oberland switzerland
Operation
The line operates from late April to mid November, with cars operating every 30 minutes between 08:00 and 17:00. A 15-minute interval service is provided at busy periods, and evening services are operated on some days.
The line comprises two sections, with an interchange station at Schwandegg, and has the following parameters:
References
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