FLØIBANEN. Bergen, Norway (2015)

FLØIBANEN
www.floibanen.no
City (Bergen) - Fløyen - City.
Ticket Nº 605-84-01334.
10.08.2015. 14:43 / Valid until 07.11.2015.

The Fløibanen is a funicular railway in the city of Bergen. It connects the city centre with the mountain of Fløyen. The line is 844 m (2,769 ft) long, covers a height difference of 302 m (991 ft). The Fløibanen was opened on15 January 1918. In 1954 the original cars were replaced with new cars; these cars accommodated 80 passengers. In 1974, the cars on the line were again replaced. In 1987, the electric motor was replaced with a new 190 horsepower (140 kW) one, whilst at the same time the brakes and electrical systems were replaced. In 1997, the lower terminus was refurbished and extended. Between September and November 2002, a fourth generation of car was introduced to the line; these cars are capable of carrying 100 passengers and equipped with bigger windows and glass roofs.

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