Schlossbergbahn (Graz)

Schlossbergbahn
Green drawing of one Schloßbergbahn car inside the white filled outline of the Grazer Clocktower on a green background. Beneath saying "Schloßbergbahn"
Both cars passing each other within the passing loop viewed down from the walking bride passing above the track
The latest cars at the passing loop
Overview
Statusactive
OwnerHolding Graz [de]
LocaleGraz, capital of Styria
Coordinates47°04′31″N 15°26′08″E / 47.0754°N 15.4356°E / 47.0754; 15.4356
Termini
  • Schloßbergbahn
  • Schloßbergrestaurant
Stations2
Service
TypeFunicular
Operator(s)Holding Graz [de]
Rolling stock2 cars
History
CommencedAugust 1893 (1893-08)
OpenedNovember 25, 1894 (1894-11-25)
CompletedOctober 1894 (1894-10)
Technical
Line length201 metres (659 ft)
Number of tracksOne two-rail layout track with Abt passing loop
Track gauge1,000 mm (3 ft 3+38 in)
Electrification600 V =
Operating speed11 km/h (6.8 mph)
Highest elevation467 m (1,532 ft)
Maximum incline599 ‰
Route map

km
0,212
Schloßbergrestaurant
467
0,140
Walking bridge Major Hackher [de] Weg
416
0,06-0,120
Abt passing loop
385
0,00
Schloßbergbahn
358

The Schlossbergbahn, or Schloßbergbahn (English: Castle Hill Railway), is a funicular railway in the Austrian city of Graz. It connects the city centre with the Schloßberg, a hill and the site of a demolished fortress, with extensive views over the city.[1]

The Schlossbergbahn should not be confused with the Schlossberg lift, a vertical lift which links the Schloßberg with the tunnel system beneath the hill, and via that with the city centre.

  1. ^ "Schloßbergbahn - Fahrspaß mit Panoramablick..." [Schloßbergbahn - fun with a panoramic view] (in German). Holding Graz. Retrieved 2003-06-26.