The Funiculaire du Havre (English: Funicular of Le Havre) is a funicular railway line in the French port city of Le Havre.
| Funiculaire du Havre | |||
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| Overview | |||
| Locale | Le Havre, Upper Normandy | ||
| Transit type | Funicular | ||
| Number of lines | 1 | ||
| Number of stations | 2 | ||
| Daily ridership | 1,315 (2006) | ||
| Operation | |||
| Began operation | 1890 | ||
| Operator(s) | Transdev | ||
| Technical | |||
| System length | 0.77 km (0.48 mi) | ||
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge | ||
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The line is incorporated in the city's public transport network and operated by Bus Océane. It runs between Le Havre (Rue Gustave Flaubert) and the Côte Sainte-Marie (Rue Félix Faure) and includes a tunnel, a loop and a 41% incline.
The line was built and opened in 1890 by the Compagnie Générale Française de Tramways (CGFT). Until 1911, it was operated by unreliable steam coaches. In 1911, it was recabled and electrified.
| Le Havre - Sainte-Marie | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) gauge |
| Length | 343 m (1,125 ft) |
| Height | 77 m (253 ft) |
| Number of stops | 2 |
| Fleet | 2 funicular cars |
| Capacity | unknown |
| Length of journey | 3 minutes |
| Opening times | 7h30 to 19h30 |
| Frequency of services | 6 to 10 minutes |
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