Funiculaire du Havre

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The Funiculaire du Havre in the snow
The Funiculaire du Havre in the snow
Map of the funicular's route
Map of the funicular's route

The Funiculaire du Havre (eng: Funicular of Le Havre) is a funicular tramway line in Le Havre, France, at 49°29′58″N, 0°6′45″E.

The line, now incorporated in the city's public transport network and operated by Bus Océane was built and opened in 1890 by the Compagnie Générale Française de Tramways (CGFT). Until 1911, unreliable steam coaches operated the line between Le Havre (Rue Gustave Flaubert) and the Côte Sainte-Marie (Rue Félix Faure) and includes a tunnel, a loop and a 41% incline. In 1911, the line was recabled and the line electrified.

Le Havre - Sainte-Marie 1,435 mm (4 ft 8½ in) gauge
Length 343m
Height 7.89m
Number of stops 2
Fleet 2 funicular cars
Capacity unknown
Length of journey 3 minutes
Opening times 7h30 to 19h30
Frequency of services 6 to 10 minutes


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