Funiculaire Territet–Mont Fleuri

Funiculaire Territet–Mont Fleuri was a funicular railway in Montreux, Switzerland. The line led from Territet on Lake Geneva at 392 m to Hotel Mont Fleuri at 577 m.[1][2] The line with a length of 430 m had a difference in altitude of 185 m.[1][2] The funicular with two cars had a single track with a passing loop. Its lower part was located in a tunnel.

Funiculaire Territet–MontFleuri
abandoned tracks (2006)
Overview
Other name(s)Chemin de fer Territet – Mont-Fleuri
StatusCeased operation
OwnerCompagnie du chemin de fer Territet-Mont-Fleuri
LocaleMontreux,
Canton of Vaud, Switzerland
Termini
  • Territet TMF
  • Mont Fleuri TMF
Stations6 or 7
Service
TypeFunicular
Route number(1053)
Operator(s)Compagnie du chemin de fer Territet-Mont-Fleuri (1910-1992)
Rolling stock2 for 36 persons each
History
OpenedSeptember 30, 1910 (1910-09-30)
ClosedNovember 4, 1992 (1992-11-04)
Technical
Line length430 m (1,410 ft)
Number of tracks1 with passing loop
Highest elevation577 m (1,893 ft)

The lower station was located next to Territet railway station of the Simplon line and the Territet-Glion funicular line. The line had several intermediate stations, such as Collonge, Le Clos, Cotterd-Le Flon, Sur Cotterd.

The line was opened in 1910.[1][2]

The hotel closed in 1987 and was transformed into a boarding school. Operations were stopped on 4 November 1992.[1][2]

The line was operated and is owned by Compagnie du chemin de fer Territet-Mont-Fleuri. The city of Montreux is the main shareholder (as of 2020).[2]

In May 2020, after several studies about a possible reopening,[1] the city announced a competition to reuse the site and remaining installations of the funicular.[2] The winning projects were announced by June 2021.[3] In December 2022, it wasn't decided whether the winning project would actually be implemented.[4]

Further reading

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  • Hefti, Walter (1975), "201.40 Territet - Mont Fleuri", Schienenseilbahnen in aller Welt: Schiefe Seilebenen, Standseilbahnen, Kabelbahnen, Basel; Stuttgart, p. 246{{citation}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)

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