Vellone–Sacro Monte funicular

The Vellone–Sacro Monte funicular (Italian: Funicolare Vellone-Sacro Monte) is a funicular railway in the town of Varese in the Italian region of Lombardy. It connects the valley of the Vellone river [it] with the village and sanctuary of Sacro Monte di Varese.[1]

Vellone–Sacro Monte funicular
Summit station
Overview
StatusOpen
LocaleVarese, Lombardy, Italy
Coordinates45°51′37″N 8°47′36″E / 45.860361°N 8.793222°E / 45.860361; 8.793222
Service
TypeFunicular
Operator(s)Azienda Varesina Trasporti
History
Opened1909
Technical
Line length371 m (1,217 ft)
Track gauge1,000 mm (3 ft 3+38 in)
Maximum incline56.5%

The line first opened in May 1909, and remained in service until August 1953. Service was first reinstated in July 2000, before being suspended in 2003 and reinstated in 2005. It shared its lower station with the Vellone–Campo dei Fiori funicular [it] until both lines closed in 1953. The Campo dei Fiori line never reopened.[1]

The funicular is operated by the Azienda Varesina Trasporti, and has the following technical parameters:[1][2]

Configuration single track with passing loop
Length 371 m (1,217 ft)
Height 168 m (551 ft)
Maximum steepness 56.5%
Track gauge 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+38 in)
Number of cars 2
Capacity 55 passengers per car
Trip time 3 minutes

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Cacozza, Marco (January 2018). "Wedding on the Sacromonte funicular". Today's Railways Europe. Platform 5 Publishing Ltd. p. 18.
  2. ^ "Il servizio odierno" [Today's service] (in Italian). Azienda Varesina Trasporti S.p.A. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
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