Funiculaire du Havre
The Funiculaire du Havre is a funicular railway line in the French port city of Le Havre.
The line is incorporated in the city's public transport network and operated by Bus Océane. It runs between Le Havre and the Côte Sainte-Marie 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. Until 1911, it was operated by unreliable steam coaches. In 1911, it was recabled and electrified.
Le Havre - Sainte-Marie | gauge |
Length | |
Height | |
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 |