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 693 m and adjacent to Mülenen station on the Lötschberg railway line, with an upper terminus at 2336 m 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 3.5 kilometers, an elevation difference of 1643 meters, and a maximum slope of 68%.
Niesenbahn
Overview
Status
in operation
Owner
Niesenbahn AG (since 2011); Niesen-Bahn-Gesellschaft (‥–2011, name change)
Construction of the line commenced in 1906, and it opened in 1910.[2]
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 1,669 m (5,476 ft).[3] The stairs are usually employee-only, but there is a public run called "Niesenlauf" once a year.
The line is owned and operated by the Niesenbahn AG.[4][5][6]
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]
60 passengers per car; 120 persons in each direction per hour
60 passengers per car; 120 persons in each direction per hour
Share of the Niesen-Bahn-Gesellschaft, issued 1. October 1907 [8]
Further readingedit
Doyon, Josy (1984), Ein Königreich am Fuss des Niesen (in German), Bern: Verlag Blaukreuz, ISBN3-85580-169-X
Petroni, Bruno (2010), Der Niesen und seine Bahn (in German), Interlaken: Verlag Schlaefli & Maurer, ISBN978-3-85884-082-0
Niesenbahn at Zeno.org. Article by: Viktor von Röll (ed.): Enzyklopädie des Eisenbahnwesens (Encyclopaedia of the Railway), 2nd edition, 1912–1923, Vol. 7, p. 360
^. Niesenbahn AG. Archived from the original on 14 August 2011. Retrieved 24 May 2013.
^"Science and Technology/Structures/Long Stairway". Guinness World Records. from the original on 19 November 2005. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
^ ab"NB Neisenbahn". Funimag. Retrieved 24 May 2013.
^ ab"61.034 Mülenen - Schwandegg, Mülenen funicular". Schweizer Seilbahninventar = Inventaire suisse des installations à câbles = Inventario svizzero degli impianti a fune [Swiss Inventory of Cableways] (in German). Federal Office of Culture. 2011. Retrieved 24 May 2013.
^ ab"61.035 Schwandegg - Niesen Kulm, Mülenen funicular". Schweizer Seilbahninventar = Inventaire suisse des installations à câbles = Inventario svizzero degli impianti a fune [Swiss Inventory of Cableways] (in German). Federal Office of Culture. 2011. Retrieved 24 May 2013.
^. Niesenbahn AG. Archived from the original on 28 May 2013. Retrieved 24 May 2013.
niesenbahn, funicular, niesenbahn, funicular, railway, above, lake, thun, canton, bern, switzerland, links, lower, terminus, village, mülenen, adjacent, mülenen, station, lötschberg, railway, line, with, upper, terminus, 2336, near, summit, niesen, viewpoint, . The Niesenbahn is a funicular railway above Lake Thun in the canton of Bern Switzerland It links a lower terminus in the village of Mulenen at 693 m and adjacent to Mulenen station on the Lotschberg railway line with an upper terminus at 2336 m 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 3 5 kilometers an elevation difference of 1643 meters and a maximum slope of 68 NiesenbahnOverviewStatusin operationOwnerNiesenbahn AG since 2011 Niesen Bahn Gesellschaft 2011 name change LocaleCanton of BernSwitzerlandTermini Mulenen Niesenbahn Niesen Kulm Stations3 including Schwandegg Websiteniesen chServiceTypefunicular with 2 sectionsRoute number2405 1 Operator s Niesenbahn AGRolling stock4 2 per section for 60 passengers each HistoryOpened15 July 1910 113 years ago 1910 07 15 TechnicalLine length3 5 km 2 2 mi Number of tracks1 each section with a passing loop Track gauge1 000 mm 3 ft 3 3 8 in Electrificationfrom openingHighest elevation2 336 m 7 664 ft Maximum incline68 The funicular above Mulenen station Construction of the line commenced in 1906 and it opened in 1910 2 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 1 669 m 5 476 ft 3 The stairs are usually employee only but there is a public run called Niesenlauf once a year The line is owned and operated by the Niesenbahn AG 4 5 6 Contents 1 Operation 2 Further reading 3 References 4 External linksOperation editThe 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 Track length 2 112 m 6 929 ft 1 388 m 4 554 ft Rise 975 m 3 199 ft 667 m 2 188 ft Maximum gradient 66 68 Track gauge 1 000 mm 3 ft 3 3 8 in metre gauge 1 000 mm 3 ft 3 3 8 in metre gauge Speed 2 9 m s 9 5 ft s 2 0 m s 6 6 ft s 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 nbsp Share of the Niesen Bahn Gesellschaft issued 1 October 1907 8 Further reading editDoyon Josy 1984 Ein Konigreich am Fuss des Niesen in German Bern Verlag Blaukreuz ISBN 3 85580 169 X Petroni Bruno 2010 Der Niesen und seine Bahn in German Interlaken Verlag Schlaefli amp Maurer ISBN 978 3 85884 082 0 Niesenbahn at Zeno org Article by Viktor von Roll ed Enzyklopadie des Eisenbahnwesens Encyclopaedia of the Railway 2nd edition 1912 1923 Vol 7 p 360References edit 2405 Niesen Kulm Mulenen PDF Fahrplanfelder ch Tableaux horaires ch in German 2022 2405 Infos Niesen Funicular Niesenbahn AG Archived from the original on 14 August 2011 Retrieved 24 May 2013 Science and Technology Structures Long Stairway Guinness World Records Archived from the original on 19 November 2005 Retrieved 19 November 2019 a b NB Neisenbahn Funimag Retrieved 24 May 2013 a b 61 034 Mulenen Schwandegg Mulenen funicular Schweizer Seilbahninventar Inventaire suisse des installations a cables Inventario svizzero degli impianti a fune Swiss Inventory of Cableways in German Federal Office of Culture 2011 Retrieved 24 May 2013 a b 61 035 Schwandegg Niesen Kulm Mulenen funicular Schweizer Seilbahninventar Inventaire suisse des installations a cables Inventario svizzero degli impianti a fune Swiss Inventory of Cableways in German Federal Office of Culture 2011 Retrieved 24 May 2013 Timetable Niesen Funicular Niesenbahn AG Archived from the original on 28 May 2013 Retrieved 24 May 2013 Suppes Bernd 1994 Suppes 94 95 Historische Wertpapiere ISSN 0936 9406 Wiesbaden Bieberich WWA Bernd Suppes p 467 External links edit nbsp Media related to Niesenbahn at Wikimedia Commons Official website of the Niesenbahn 46 38 22 N 7 41 25 E 46 639356 N 7 69021 E 46 639356 7 69021 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Niesenbahn funicular amp oldid 1191532352, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
