Funiculaire du Havre

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Funiculaire du Havre
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Overview
Locale Le Havre, Upper Normandy
Transit type Funicular
Number of lines1
Number of stations2
Daily ridership1,315 (2006)
Operation
Began operation1890
Operator(s) Transdev
Technical
System length0.77 km (0.48 mi)
Track gauge 4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
System map
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The Funiculaire du Havre (English: Funicular of Le Havre) is a funicular railway line in the French port city of Le Havre.

The line is incorporated in the city's public transport network and operated by Bus Océane. It runs between Le Havre (Rue Gustave Flaubert) and the Côte Sainte-Marie (Rue Félix Faure) and includes a tunnel, a loop and a 41% incline.

The line was built and opened in 1890 by the Compagnie Générale Française de Tramways (CGFT). Until 1911, it was operated by unreliable steam coaches. In 1911, it was recabled and electrified.

Le Havre - Sainte-Marie1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) gauge
Length343 m (1,125 ft)
Height77 m (253 ft)
Number of stops2
Fleet2 funicular cars
Capacityunknown
Length of journey3 minutes
Opening times7h30 to 19h30
Frequency of services6 to 10 minutes

See also

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