| Seilbahn Rigiblick | |
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| Overview | |
| Other name(s) | Seilbahn Rigiviertel |
| Status | In operation |
| Owner | Verkehrsbetriebe Zürich |
| Locale | Zürich,Switzerland |
| Termini |
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| Stations | 5 (including Goldauerstrasse, Hadlaubstrasse, Germaniastrasse) |
| Website | stadt-zuerich.ch |
| Service | |
| Type | Funicular |
| Operator(s) | Verkehrsbetriebe Zürich |
| Rolling stock | 2 for 30 passengers each |
| History | |
| Opened | 4 April 1901 (123 years ago) (1901-04-04) |
| Extension | 29 May 1979 (1979-5-29) |
| Technical | |
| Track length | 385 metres (1,263 ft) (since 1979) |
| Number of tracks | 1 withpassing loop |
| Track gauge | Metre (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) |
| Electrification | from opening |
| Maximum incline | 36% |
TheFunicular Rigiblick (German:Seilbahn Rigiblick) is afunicular railway in the north-east of the city ofZürich,Switzerland. It links a lower station served byZürich tram routes9 and10 andZürich trolleybus route33, with an upper station atRigiblick on theZürichberg hill.[1][2][3]
The Rigiblick funicular is one of two funiculars within the city of Zürich, the other being thePolybahn funicular in the city centre. Additionally, the city'sDolderbahn rack railway was originally a funicular, until its conversion torack working in the 1970s.
The line first operated on 4 April 1901. In the early 1950s it was refurbished, replacing the original woodencable cars with metal bodied cars in a red colour scheme. A further refurbishment in the late 1970s resulted in an 80 metres (262 ft) extension at the upper end of the line, and the introduction of the current cars, in blue and white.[4]
The line is operated by theVerkehrsbetriebe Zürich (VBZ), the municipal transport operator for the city of Zürich, and carries around 600 000 passengers per year. It has the following parameters:[1][4]
| Feature | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of cars | 2 |
| Number of stops | 5 (2 terminal, 3 intermediate) |
| Configuration | Single track withpassing loop |
| Mode of operation | Automated |
| Track length | 385 metres (1,263 ft) |
| Rise | 94 metres (308 ft) |
| Averagegradient | 25.3% |
| Maximum gradient | 36% |
| Track gauge | 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) |
| Capacity | 30 passengers per car |
| Maximum speed | 5 metres per second (16.4 ft/s) |
| Travel time | 2 minutes (without stops) |
| Frequency | Every 6 minutes or more often if traffic demands |
The standardZürcher Verkehrsverbund zonal fare tariffs apply, with the whole of the line being within fare zone 110 (Zürich city).[5]
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