| Funiculaire de Cossonay | |
| Other Name: | Funiculaire Cossonay-Ville–Cossonay-Gare; Funiculaire de la Gare à la Ville de Cossonay |
| Status: | In operation |
| End: | Cossonay-Ville at Avenue du Funiculaire |
| Stations: | 2 |
| Owner: | Transports de la région Morges-Bière-Cossonay (since 2010); Compagnie du Chemin de fer funiculaire de la Gare à la Ville de Cossonay (1892-2003, name change), Funiculaire de la Gare à la Ville de Cossonay SA (2003-2010) |
| Operator: | Transports de la région Morges-Bière-Cossonay (short: MBC) |
| Stock: | 2 for 47 passengers each |
| Maxincline: | 13% |
| Elevation M: | 563 |
| Electrification: | 1982 (water counterbalancing before) |
| Conductionsystem: | automated in 1969 |
| Coordinates: | 46.6089°N 6.5165°W |
| Website: | mbc.ch |
The Funiculaire de Cossonay is a funicular railway connecting the town of Cossonay in the Swiss canton of Vaud with Cossonay-Penthalaz railway station, on the line from Lausanne to Vallorbe and Yverdon-les-Bains. The lower funicular station is called Cossonay-Gare, but is in the village of Penthalaz. The upper station, some above, is named Cossonay-Ville .[1] The line has a length of 1228 m at a maximum incline of 13%.
The line was opened in 1897, and was initially operated as a water counterbalance funicular. In 1969, the line was automated, still as a water counterbalance funicular. In 1982, the line was rebuilt and converted to electric operation, with new cabins and stations.[1]
The funicular was again completely overhauled between 2012 and 2014, reopening on June 10. At the same time, the 1982-built cabins were refurbished and repainted in its owner's green and cream. During the overhaul period, a replacement bus operated the connection.[2]
The Compagnie du Chemin de fer Funiculaire de la Gare à la Ville de Cossonay , after a name change in 2003 Funiculaire de la Gare à la Ville de Cossonay SA, was founded in 1892. In 2010 the company was merged[3] into the Transports de la région Morges-Bière-Cossonay, which had assumed operation already before, but then on behalf of the original owner company. The funicular is completely automatic and has the following parameters:[1] [4]
| Feature | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of cars | 2 |
| Number of stops | 2 |
| Configuration | Single track with passing loop |
| Mode of operation | Automated |
| Track length | |
| Rise | |
| Average gradient | 11.5% |
| Maximum gradient | 13% |
| Track gauge | |
| Capacity | 47 passengers per car |
| Maximum speed | |
| Travel time | 6 minutes |