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[[File:Pfaffenthal-Kirchberg Funicular 2018 2.jpg|thumb|The Pfaffenthal-Kirchberg Funicular in January 2018.]] |
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| ⚫ | The '''Pfaffenthal-Kirchberg |
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| ⚫ | The '''Pfaffenthal-Kirchberg funicular''' is an automated [[funicular]] in [[Luxembourg City]]. The line links [[Pfaffenthal-Kirchberg railway station]], on [[Société Nationale des Chemins de Fer Luxembourgeois]] (CFL) [[CFL Line 10|Line 10]], to ''Rout Bréck – Pafendall'' tram stop, on [[Trams in Luxembourg|Luxtram]], near the [[European Investment Bank]] headquarters. The line is adjacent to the landmark [[Grand Duchess Charlotte Bridge]], which is crossed by the tram line and which passes over the railway line.<ref name=gdne>{{cite web |url=http://www.luxembourg.public.lu/en/actualites/2017/12/12-cfl_horaires/index.html |title=A new era for public transport in Luxembourg |publisher=Grand Duchy of Luxembourg |accessdate=3 February 2018 |archivedate=3 February 2018 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180203181336/http://luxembourg.public.lu/en/actualites/2017/12/12-cfl_horaires/index.html}}</ref><ref name=taut>{{cite news |title=Luxtram: A capital idea |work=[[Tramways & Urban Transit]] |publisher=Light Rail Transit Association |url=http://www.tautonline.com/luxtram-capital-idea/ |date=February 2018 |accessdate=23 September 2018 |archivedate=23 September 2018 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180923141520/http://www.tautonline.com/luxtram-capital-idea/}}</ref><ref name=luxt>{{cite news |url=https://luxtimes.lu/archives/2710-first-photos-from-inside-of-kirchberg-funicular |work=Luxembourg Times |title=First photos from inside of Kirchberg funicular |date=4 April 2018 |accessdate=23 September 2018 |archivedate=23 September 2018 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180923142748/https://luxtimes.lu/archives/2710-first-photos-from-inside-of-kirchberg-funicular}}</ref> |
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Construction work for the line started in early 2015. It has been in service since 10 December 2017, alongside [[Pfaffenthal-Kirchberg railway station]] and [[Trams in Luxembourg|Luxtram]].<ref name=gdne/><ref name=ifpk>{{cite web |url=https://www.mobiliteit.lu/sites/default/files/medias/pdf/02_werdel.pdf |title=Infrastructure ferroviaire Projets 2015 – 2024 : Exemple: Funiculaire Arrêt Kirchberg - Pfaffenthal |language=French |date=18 September 2015 |website=mobiliteit.lu |accessdate=23 September 2018 |archivedate=4 July 2017 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170704102225/https://www.mobiliteit.lu/sites/default/files/medias/pdf/02_werdel.pdf }}</ref> |
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==Overview== |
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The funicular actually consists of two parallel lines. Each line has a passing loop and two cars, and operates on the funicular principle by which one car counterbalances the other, but the two lines can operate independently, allowing either two or four cars to be used depending on demand. Each of the cars can carry up to 168 people, a journey takes 63 seconds, and the line has a maximum capacity of 7,200 people per hour. The funicular is approximately {{convert|200|m}} in length, overcomes a height difference of {{convert|38.7|m}}, and has a constant slope of 19.7%.<ref name=luxt/><ref name=ifpk/> |
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==See also== |
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* [[Pfaffenthal-Kirchberg railway station]] |
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* [[Pfaffenthal Panoramic Elevator]] |
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Latest revision as of 07:10, 26 March 2022
| Pfaffenthal-Kirchberg funicular | |
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.jpg) The Pfaffenthal-Kirchberg funicular in 2017 | |
| Overview | |
| Coordinates | 49°37′8.27″N 6°8′0.58″E / 49.6189639°N 6.1334944°E |
| Stations | 2 |
| Service | |
| Type | Funicular |
| History | |
| Opened | 10 December 2017 |
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| Track length | 200 metres (660 ft) |
| Maximum incline | 19.7% |
The Pfaffenthal-Kirchberg funicular is an automated funicular in Luxembourg City. The line links Pfaffenthal-Kirchberg railway station, on Société Nationale des Chemins de Fer Luxembourgeois (CFL) Line 10, to Rout Bréck – Pafendall tram stop, on Luxtram, near the European Investment Bank headquarters. The line is adjacent to the landmark Grand Duchess Charlotte Bridge, which is crossed by the tram line and which passes over the railway line.[1][2][3]
Construction work for the line started in early 2015. It has been in service since 10 December 2017, alongside Pfaffenthal-Kirchberg railway station and Luxtram.[1][4]
Overview
[edit]The funicular actually consists of two parallel lines. Each line has a passing loop and two cars, and operates on the funicular principle by which one car counterbalances the other, but the two lines can operate independently, allowing either two or four cars to be used depending on demand. Each of the cars can carry up to 168 people, a journey takes 63 seconds, and the line has a maximum capacity of 7,200 people per hour. The funicular is approximately 200 metres (660 ft) in length, overcomes a height difference of 38.7 metres (127 ft), and has a constant slope of 19.7%.[3][4]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "A new era for public transport in Luxembourg". Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. Archived from the original on 3 February 2018. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
- ^ "Luxtram: A capital idea". Tramways & Urban Transit. Light Rail Transit Association. February 2018. Archived from the original on 23 September 2018. Retrieved 23 September 2018.
- ^ a b "First photos from inside of Kirchberg funicular". Luxembourg Times. 4 April 2018. Archived from the original on 23 September 2018. Retrieved 23 September 2018.
- ^ a b "Infrastructure ferroviaire Projets 2015 – 2024 : Exemple: Funiculaire Arrêt Kirchberg - Pfaffenthal" (PDF). mobiliteit.lu (in French). 18 September 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 July 2017. Retrieved 23 September 2018.