Funicular de Montjuïc
Funicular de Montjuïc is a funicular railway in the city of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. The route mostly runs in a tunnel, connecting the station Paral · lel metro Barcelona Montjuïc Mountain and the local sports and leisure facilities. The funicular is included in the tariff system the Metro and shown as part of the Metro network on plans. It is operated by Transports Metropolitans de Barcelona ( TMB).
The funicular was opened in 1928 to stand for the 1929 World's Fair are available. It was refurbished in 1992 to and from the Olympic Stadium Lluís Companys and other sports venues in the Summer Olympic Games, which were located on Montjuïc, take the traffic.
Some technical data about the funicular railway:
- Length: 758 meters
- Difference in altitude: 76 meters
- Maximum gradient: 18%
- Trains: 2, each consisting of three draft parts
- Transport capacity: 400 passengers per train
- Type: Single track with passing loop
- Driving time: 2 minutes
- Maximum speed: 10 m / s
- Gauge: 1.2 meters
- Electric drive
In addition to this funicular there are two more in Barcelona: The Funicular de Vallvidrera Funicular del Tibidabo and the.