Biel–Magglingen Funicular
| Biel–Magglingen Funicular | |
|---|---|
Car at the intermediate passing loop | |
| Overview | |
| Other names | Drahtseilbahn Biel–Magglingen; Seilbahn Biel–Magglingen; Funiculaire Bienne–Macolin; Standseilbahn Biel–Magglingen; Magglingenbahn |
| Status | In operation |
| Owner | Verkehrsbetriebe Biel/Transports publics biennois (VB/TPB) |
| Locale | Biel/Bienne, Switzerland |
| Termini |
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| Stations | 3 |
| Service | |
| Type | Funicular |
| Operator(s) | Verkehrsbetriebe Biel/Transports publics biennois (VB/TPB) |
| Rolling stock | 2 |
| History | |
| Opened | 2 June 1887 |
| Enhancements | 1923, 1954, 2001, 2019 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 1,693 m (5,554 ft) |
| Number of tracks | 1 with passing loop |
| Rack system | - (initially Riggenbach) |
| Electrification | 1954 |
| Operating speed | 6 metres per second (19.7 ft/s) |
| Highest elevation | 875 metres (2,871 ft) |
| Maximum incline | 32% |
The Biel–Magglingen Funicular (German: Magglingenbahn; French: Funiculaire Bienne–Macolin) is a funicular railway in the bilingual city of Biel/Bienne in the Swiss canton of Bern. The funicular links Biel/Bienne with Magglingen/Macolin, in the Jura mountains above the town. It is owned and operated by Verkehrsbetriebe Biel/Transports publics biennois (VB/TPB), the city's public transport operator.