Funicular (Sikló)

The Alexander Palace and the second one in Europe between Clark Ádám tér, in 1870, opened a 95 meter long, 48-percent pitch cable cars. Hill officials working at the time of the intended purpose was to provide cheap transport.

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Originally steam-powered vehicle built on the initiative of the Széchenyi István son between 1868 and 1870. The designs were created by Henry Wohlfahrt. 1870th inaugurated on March 2, the second such structure in Europe.

The Second World War has been seriously damaged, the upper house and a car bomb destroyed there. Remained intact in the lower house and the steam engine, but the recovery in 1949, instead of the demolished ruins of the snake, dispersed facilities.

The idea was also renovated more: in 1962, wanted to build a new one, and then in 1965, wanted to replace escalator. Then formed the so-called. "Funicular Commission", which makes the restoration plan prepared by the Government's Economic Affairs Committee also approved in 1968 had left, but nothing happened until 1972, when a new plan was drawn up, and then another 6-year break.

In 1978, again made a plan and then another two years. Finally, the reconstruction of a "work made social plan" under the Public Transport has been entrusted to. 1975th from 4 April to the completion of Ikarus 211 type buses were replaced. These buses Adam Clark Square and the Royal Palace were between "V" sign. In 1985 and renovated in the cable car's original look.

The line has the following technical parameters:
Length: 95 metres
Height: 51 metres
Maximum gradient: 48%
Cars: 2
Capacity: 24 passengers per car
Configuration: Double track
Maximum speed: 1.5 metres per second
Track gauge: Standard gauge
Traction: Electricity

After a lengthy wait for the Funicular 1986th June 4, was opened again. Today, the number of passengers per year to between 1 million and 500 thousand million.

The two car Plain pendulum is connected to nature. While the car is started up, the other down passengers. Once a wagon can carry 24 passengers. The current structure is 3 m / s has been developed, but this pace in 1988, at the request of the passengers was reduced by half.

The original steam engine room was on the lower terminus. The device is currently operated by an electric motor in the machine hall below the upper terminus. Since the opening of the vehicle 22 hours a day between 7:30 am and transports passengers.

The Funicular