Former funicular railway in Lausanne, Switzerland
| Funiculaire Lausanne-Signal | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Other name(s) | Funiculaire du Signal |
| Status | Ceased operation |
| Owner | Compagnie du chemin de fer du Lausanne-Signal |
| Locale | Lausanne Switzerland |
| Termini |
|
| Stations | 2 |
| Service | |
| Type | Funicular |
| Rolling stock | 2 for 50 persons each |
| History | |
| Opened | 14:08, 18 October 1899 (1899-10-18T14:08) |
| Closed | 31 October 1948 (1948-10-31) |
| Technical | |
| Number of tracks | 1 with passing loop |
| Track gauge | 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) |
| Electrification | 1903 |
| Highest elevation | 564 m (1,850 ft) |
| Maximum incline | 28% |
Funiculaire Lausanne-Signal was a funicular railway in Lausanne, Switzerland. The line led from Vallon near the old town at 450 m to the viewpoint Signal de Sauvabelin at 564 m. It had a length of 467 m with a difference of elevation of 114 m and a maximum inclination of 28%. The funicular with two cars had a single track with a passing loop, a tunnel of 135 m just below the upper station, and a viaduct of 127 m. It opened on 18 October 1898, a few years after the Lac de Sauvabelin had been built. Two generators at the upper station powered the line until electrification in 1903.
The line closed in 1948.
In 2005, remains of the line are still visible: lower station building, stone arches of the viaduct and parts of the tunnel. The lower portion of the tunnel is partially accessible.
References
- ^ Vautier, Alph. (1900), "Le Funiculaire Lausanne-Signal", Bulletin Technique de la Suisse Romande (in French), 26 (4): 29–33
- ^ Sansonnens, Julien (2005), Le funiculaire du Lausanne-Signal, Récit d'une ligne oubliée (in French), Lausanne
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