Niesenbahn
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The Niesenbahn is a funicular railway above Lake Thun in the canton of Bern, Switzerland. It links a lower terminus, in the village of Mülenen at Script error: No such module "convert". and adjacent to Mülenen station on the Lötschberg railway line, with an upper terminus at Script error: No such module "convert". near the summit of Niesen, a viewpoint above the lake and Bernese Oberland. The funicular is divided into two portions with a total length of Script error: No such module "convert"., an elevation difference of Script error: No such module "convert"., and a maximum slope of 68%.
Construction of the line commenced in 1906, and it opened in 1910.[1]
The service stairway for the Niesenbahn funicular is listed by Guinness Book of Records as the longest stairway, with 11,674 steps and a height of Script error: No such module "convert"..[2] The stairs are usually employee-only, but there is a public run called "Niesenlauf" once a year.[3]
The line is owned and operated by the Niesenbahn AG.[4][5][6]
Operation
The line operates from late April to mid November, with cars operating every 30 minutes between 08:00 and 17:00. A 15-minute interval service is provided at busy periods, and evening services are operated on some days.[7]
The line comprises two sections, with an interchange station at Schwandegg, and has the following parameters:[4][5][6]
| Feature | Lower section | Upper section |
|---|---|---|
| Number of cars | 2 | 2 |
| Number of stops | 2 | 2 |
| Configuration | Single track with passing loop | Single track with passing loop |
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| Maximum gradient | 66% | 68% |
| Track gauge | Template:RailGauge | Template:RailGauge |
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| Journey time | 13 mins | 12.5 mins |
| Capacity | 60 passengers per car; 120 persons in each direction per hour | 60 passengers per car; 120 persons in each direction per hour |
Further reading
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External links
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- Official website of the Niesenbahn
- Video of a round trip from the driver's point of view
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