| Other Name: | Drahtseilbahn Biel–Magglingen; Seilbahn Biel–Magglingen; Funiculaire Bienne–Macolin; Standseilbahn Biel–Magglingen; Magglingenbahn |
| Status: | In operation |
| Start: | "Biel/Bienne Magglingenb.(Funi)" at Seevorstadt 21 |
| End: | "Magglingen/Macolin" |
| Stations: | 2 |
| Event1label: | Enhancements |
| Event1: | 1923, 1954, 2001, 2019 |
| Owner: | Verkehrsbetriebe Biel/Transports publics biennois (since 2014); FUNIC AG (2000-2013); Drahtseilbahn-Gesellschaft Biel-Magglingen |
| Operator: | Verkehrsbetriebe Biel/Transports publics biennois (short: VB/TPB) |
| Stock: | 2 |
| Tracklength: | 1693m (5,554feet) |
| Maxincline: | 32% |
| Racksystem: | - (initially Riggenbach) |
| Electrification: | 1923 (water counterbalancing before) |
| Speed: | 6m/s |
| Map State: | uncollapsed |
The Biel–Magglingen Funicular (German: Magglingenbahn; French: Funiculaire Bienne–Macolin) is a funicular railway in the bilingual city of Biel/Bienne in the Swiss canton of Bern. The funicular links Biel/Bienne at 435 m with Magglingen/Macolin at 873 m in the Jura mountains above the town.[1] The line with a length of 1693 m has a maximum incline of 32% and a difference of elevation of 442 m. The funicular with two cars has a single track with a passing loop.
The line is owned and operated by Verkehrsbetriebe Biel/Transports publics biennois (short: VB/TPB) since 2014, when it absorbed "FUNIC AG" that also operated nearby Bienne–Evilard Funicular.[1] Initially it was built by Drahtseilbahn-Gesellschaft Biel-Magglingen in 1887.
The funicular isn't operating in spring 2023.[2]
The line has the following parameters:[1]
| Feature | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of cars | 2 |
| Number of stops | 2 (at terminals) |
| Configuration | Single track with passing loop |
| Track length | |
| Track gauge | (?) |
| Rise | |
| Maximum gradient | 32% |
| Maximum speed | 6m/s |
| Travel time | 9 minutes |