U-Bahn Serfaus

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U-Bahn Serfaus
Seilbahn station
Seilbahn station
Overview
LocaleSerfaus, Austria
Transit typeFunicular
Number of lines1
Number of stations4
Operation
Began operation14 December 1985 (1985-12-14)
Operator(s)Seilbahn Komperdell GmbH
Technical
System length1.3 km (0.81 mi)
Electrification950 V AC OHLE
System map

 Seilbahn
1.3 km
 Zentrum
0.8 km
 Kirche
0.6 km
 Parkplatz
0.0 km

The U-Bahn Serfaus (until 2019 Dorfbahn Serfaus, lit. 'Serfaus Village Railway') is an underground air cushion funicular people mover system in the Tyrolian village of Serfaus in Austria.

Overview

Serfaus is a busy

car park is located at the other end of this street, and the Dorfbahn connects the two, allowing the conversion of the village into a car-free zone. Besides the two terminal stations at Seilbahn (cable car) and Parkplatz (car park), there are two intermediate stations in the village centre.[1]

The line was built in 1985 by the

one-track line, with a single train operating on a shuttle basis. The train comprises two cars, is suspended on an air cushion, and is moved by a funicular haulage system. The tunnel is 3.24 m (10.6 ft) wide and 3.52 m (11.5 ft) high. The train can carry 390 people, and travels at a speed of 40 km/h (25 mph).[2]

During the winter season the line operates between 07:45 and 18:45, and between 07:45 and 17:30 or 18:15 in the summer. A single journey takes 7 minutes, with the intermediate stations served only in the respective main load direction (in the morning toward Seilbahn, in the afternoon toward Parkplatz). The service is free of charge.[citation needed]

Extensive renovations were carried out from 2016 to 2019, and the new train, manufactured by Leitner Ropeways, began operating in July 2019, almost doubling its passenger capacity.[3]

Stations

Schematic network plan of the U-Bahn Serfaus
Station km Notes
Parkplatz 0.0 Parking area
Kirche 0.6 Church, town's centre
Zentrum 0.8 Formerly named Raika. Bank,[a] town's centre
Seilbahn 1.3 Cable Car station
  • The terminal point of U-bahn tunnel
    The terminal point of U-bahn tunnel
  • Parkplatz station
    Parkplatz station
  • Internal platform screen doors at most stations (before renovation), with LED indicators
    Internal platform screen doors at most stations (before renovation), with LED indicators
  • Glass platform screen doors at Seilbahn station, with LCD indicators
    Glass platform screen doors at Seilbahn station, with LCD indicators
  • Interior of the old Otis train
    Interior of the old Otis train
  • Interior of the new Leitner train
    Interior of the new Leitner train

Notes

  1. ^ Named after "Raiffeisen Bank", shortened as "Raika"

References

  1. ^ "Dorfbahn Serfaus - Introduction". funimag.com. Retrieved April 13, 2007.
  2. ^ "Dorfbahn Serfaus - Technical". funimag.com. Retrieved April 13, 2007.
  3. ^ "Erneuerte Serfauser U-Bahn eröffnet - tirol.ORF.at". 13 July 2019.
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