The Dresden Funicular Railway () is a funicular in Dresden, Germany, connecting the districts of Loschwitz, near the "Blue Wonder" bridge, and Weisser Hirsch.

The railway is one of two funicular railways in Dresden, the other being the unusual Schwebebahn Dresden, a suspended monorail. Both lines are operated by the Dresdner Verkehrsbetriebe AG, which also operate the city's tram, bus and ferry networks.

In 1910 the line was converted to run on electricity, and in 1912 its operation was transferred to the Dresden municipal tramways, whose successors still operate it. During the bombing of Dresden on the 13 February 1945, the lower station of the funicular was destroyed. However the cars had been moved into the line's tunnels for safety, and survived.

Operation

The funicular operates between 06:30 and 21:00 on weekdays, and between 09:00 and 21:00 at weekends and public holidays. During operating hours there are between four and six journeys per hour in each direction.

The line has the following technical parameters:

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|Number of cars

|2

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|Number of stops

|2

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|Configuration

|Single track with passing loop

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|Traction

|Electricity

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|Track length

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|Rise

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|Maximum gradient

|29%

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|Speed

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|Journey time

|5 mins

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|Capacity

|60 passengers per car; 630 persons per hour per direction

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|Tunnels

|Burgberg: <BR>Prinzess Louisa:

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|Viaduct

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Bundesarchiv Bild 183-1985-0927-007, Dresden, Standseilbahn.jpg|Abt switch used in 1895 built Dresden Funicular Railway (photo of 1985)

Dresden Loschwitz Standseilbahn 1900.jpg|The line in 1910

Standseilbahn Dresden entrance to lower station.jpg|Entrance to lower station

Standseilbahn Dresden - 2010-09-05-6.jpg|The lower station

Standseilbahn Dresden an der Bergstation Weißer Hirsch.jpg|The upper station

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See also

  • List of funicular railways

References

  • Standseilbahn page from Dresdner Verkehrsbetriebe web site (in German)

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