Certaldo funicular

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Coordinates: 43°32′55″N 11°02′32″E / 43.548570°N 11.042147°E / 43.548570; 11.042147
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Certaldo Funicular
Overview
Coordinates43°32′55″N 11°02′32″E / 43.548570°N 11.042147°E / 43.548570; 11.042147
Service
TypeFunicular
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, with a terminus in Certaldo Alto. The line opened on the 1 July 1999, and is operated by Toscana Mobilità.[1][2]

The funicular operates every 15 minutes. Services start at 07:30 and continue to 19:30 (in winter months) or 01:00 (in summer months).[1][2]

The funicular has the following technical parameters:[1]

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. ^ a b c Cacozza, Marco (December 2014). "Good results in Certaldo". Today's Railways Europe. No. 228. Platform 5 Publishing Ltd. p. 13.
  2. ^ a b "Funicolare di Certaldo". Certaldo.org (in Italian). Retrieved 24 November 2014.

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