Évian-les-Bains funicular
Evian-Les-Bains funicular, also nicknamed « Evian’s little metro », links the city center of Evian-Les-Bans to the township of Neuvecelle. It was until December 16th 1997 the only funicular in the world with six stations. It’s been superseded since by the SMC Funicular which on its re-opening date had 8 stops.
Data sheet
| Administrative | |
| Station | EVIAN |
| Firm number | 740866 |
| Category | FUN-Funiculaire |
| Name | Funiculaire d’Evian |
| Opening year | 1907 |
| Last refurbishment year | – |
| Operator | Mairie d’Evian |
| Main manufacturer | Von Roll |
| Authorized up traffic | 450 p/h |
| Authorized down traffic | 450 p/h |
| Uphill operating speed | 2.0 m/s |
| Downhill operating speed | 2.0 m/s |
| Technical | |
| Altitude difference | 125.0 m |
| Lower station elevation | 374 m |
| Upper station elevation | 499 m |
| Developed lenght | 750.0 m |
| Horizontal length | 739 m |
| Spacing | |
| Maximum gradient (%) | 22 % |
| Average gradient | 16,91% |
| Theoretical operating speed | 2.0 m/s |
| Theroretical up traffic | 450 p/h |
| Theoretical down traffic | 450 p/h |
| Motor cab position | Uphill |
| Cable | |
| Installation year | 2013 |
| Function | Uphill haul rope |
| Position | Uphill |
| Manufacturer | Arcelor-Mittal |
| Ultimate strength (UTS) | 46930,0 DaN |
| Diameter | 26.0 mm |
| Electrical | |
| Main engine type | Continuous |
| Engine power | 60.0 kW |