Fun'ambule - Neuchâtel, NE, Switzerland
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member fi67
N 46° 59.638 E 006° 56.269
32T E 343206 N 5206557
Fun'ambule is an underground funicular in Neuchâtel connecting the University campus with the main station.
Waymark Code: WMZGDM
Location: Neuchâtel, Switzerland
Date Posted: 11/08/2018
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member razalas
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EN: Fun'ambule is an underground funicular in the city of Neuchâtel. It opened in April 2001 and links the University with the main station. It has two cars, both consist of four independent compartments that alwas stay horizontal, regardless of the gradient of the slope. The line has a length of 330 meters with a vertical difference of 46 meters; the maximum gradient is 34%. The two cars have their own names: The red one is called Maxime, the yellow one Léa.

The line is operated by by the local public transportation company TransN. During the day there is a departure every 5 minutes. In 2015, they served 1.2 million passengers.

FR: Fun'ambule est un funiculaire souterrain de la ville de Neuchâtel. Il a ouvert ses portes en avril 2001 et relie l’université à la gare principale. Il comporte deux voitures, composées de quatre compartiments indépendants qui restent toujours horizontaux, quelle que soit l’inclinaison de la pente. La ligne a une longueur de 330 mètres avec une différence verticale de 46 mètres; la pente maximale est de 34%. Les deux voitures ont leur propre nom: la rouge s'appelle Maxime, la jaune Léa.

La ligne est exploitée par la société de transports en commun locale TransN. Pendant la journée, il y a un départ toutes les 5 minutes. En 2015, ils ont desservi 1,2 million de passagers.
Seasonal?: Open All Year

Funicular's Official Website: [Web Link]

Length of Track: 330 m

Angle of Incline: 0 - 34%

Elevation: 46 m

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