 The lower station at Plaça Dr. Andreu | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Funicular |
| Locale | Barcelona |
| Route | |
| Termini | Plaça del Doctor Andreu (Tramvia Blau) Tibidabo |
| Distance travelled | 1,130 m (3,710 ft) |
The Tibidabo Funicular (Catalan: Funicular del Tibidabo; Spanish: Funicular del Tibidabo) is a funicular railway in the city of Barcelona, in Catalonia, Spain. The line connects Plaça del Doctor Andreu, the upper terminus of the Tramvia Blau, with the summit of Tibidabo, where there is an amusement park and a church, the Temple Expiatori del Sagrat Cor.[1][2]
The funicular is one of three in Barcelona, the others being the Funicular de Vallvidrera and the Funicular de Montjuïc.[1] After modernisation works the funicular recommenced operations with new trainsets nicknamed "La Cuca de llum" in June 2021 during a period of upgrade works from 2019.
The Tramvia Blau, along with a parallel bus service, provides a connection from Avinguda Tibidabo metro station. This is the terminus of line 7 of the Barcelona Metro, operated by the FGC from a city terminus at Plaça de Catalunya.[1][2]
Like the Tramvia Blau, the funicular is not part of Autoritat del Transport Metropolità (ATM) integrated fare network. Tickets must be separately purchased from ticket offices or machines at the terminal stations prior to travel.[1]
- ^ a b c d "Funicular del Tibidabo" (in Catalan). trenscat.com. Retrieved 2013-12-17.
- ^ a b "Barcelona's Tibidabo Amusement Park And 'Tramvia Blau' Tram". www.barcelona-tourist-guide.com. Retrieved 2013-12-18.