Montmartre funicular

The Funicular de Montmartre ( German: funicular of Montmartre) is in actual, not strictly funicular, but an inclined plane with two cabins. He drives to the hill of Montmartre and thus also to the clifftop world famous Sacré- Cœur. Located in the 18th arrondissement of Paris railway is operated by the RATP, which is responsible for the public transport of the city of Paris.

Properties

Which went into operation on June 1, 1991 train replaces an earlier facility. It is electrically powered and is equipped with two independent cars, each with 60 seats. Thus it reaches a capacity of 2,000 passengers per hour per direction. The 36-meter difference in height at a distance of 108 meters to climb in less than 90 seconds. The two stations at the start and end points with its transparent architecture provided by the architect François Deslaugiers, whereas the new cars were designed with their large windows of the designer Roger Tallon, who also created the cars from the TGV Atlantique. The roof of the car is partially made of glass, which allows the passenger, have to admire the Sacre Coeur Basilica during the ascent. For each car has its own drum winder similar to an elevator, so that the operation in the event of a failure of a unit, for example, can be continued with only one car due to maintenance.

History

The first construction of a funicular up the hill the city council decided already in 1891. On 13 July 1900 it was first put into operation and transferred the operation of the company decauville. Between 1 November 1931 to 2 February 1935, the track was replaced by a bus. In 1933 the STCRP ( Société des transports en commun de la région parisienne ) was assigned to the new operators and to modernize the infrastructure. The system funicular with water ballast has been replaced by two electrically powered carriers.

Some years later, the RATP has been made responsible. In 1990 and 1991, the complex was completely renovated. For the operation from October 1, 1990 to June 1, 1991 had to be suspended. During this time, took over the so-called " Montmartrobus ", which has since reversed between the Place Pigalle and the top of the hill, the transport of people.