The Capri funicular (Italian: Funicolare di Capri) is a funicular railway on the island of Capri, in the Campania region of Italy. The line connects the Marina Grande on the coast with the Piazza Umberto I in the centre of the island. It is 670 metres (2,200 ft) long and includes a 68-metre (223 ft) tunnel and a 50-metre (160 ft) viaduct, climbing a vertical distance of 139 metres (456 ft).[1][2][3]
| Capri funicular | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Status | Open |
| Locale | Capri, Campania, Italy |
| Coordinates | 40°33′12″N 14°14′29″E / 40.553339°N 14.241454°E |
| Service | |
| Type | Funicular |
| Operator(s) | SIPPIC |
| History | |
| Opened | 1907 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 670 m (2,200 ft) |
| Track gauge | 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) |
| Maximum incline | 38.6% |
The line was built by Von Roll and opened in 1907, being managed by the Società Imprese Capri (SIC). It was rebuilt in 1958, with the old four-wheeled cars replaced by much larger bogie cars, and the haulage equipment also replaced. A further rebuilding in 1991 again replaced the cars and haulage equipment. The line underwent a four-month upgrade in early 2018, with the work including replacement of the winding motors and a remodelling of the two cars, resulting in a 20% increase in capacity.[1][3]
The line is now operated by the Società Anonima Imprese Pubbliche e Private Isola di Capri (SIPPIC) and operates every 15 minutes, or more frequently on demand, between 06:30 and 20:30 daily. It has the following parameters:[1]
| Number of stops | 2 |
| Configuration | Single track with passing loop |
| Length | 670 m (2,198 ft) |
| Height | 139 m (456 ft) |
| Maximum steepness | 38.6% |
| Track gauge | 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) metre gauge |
| Number of cars | 2 |
| Capacity | 140 passengers per car |
| Trip time | 5 minutes |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c Cacozza, Marco (July 2018). "Capri funicular reopens". Today's Railways Europe. No. 271. Platform 5 Publishing Ltd. p. 17.
- ^ "The funicular, Capri". ItalyGuides.it. Archived from the original on 25 June 2018. Retrieved 25 June 2018.
- ^ a b "La Funicolare di Capri". clamfer.it (in Italian). Archived from the original on 25 June 2018. Retrieved 25 June 2018.
External links
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Media related to Capri funicular at Wikimedia Commons- Funicular timetable at Capri Tourism web site
