Funchal Cable Car

Funchal Cable Car
Ground view of the Funchal Passenger Ropeway
Overview
Status	Operational
Character	Elevated
Location	Funchal, Madeira
Termini	start - Funchal in the old town end - Monte (Funchal)
Open	2000
Technical features
Operating speed	5 m/s

The Funchal Cable Car (Portuguese: Teleférico do Funchal) is a gondola lift that transports people from the lower section of Funchal, Madeira to the suburb of Monte.

History

The route of the cable car was chosen to replace the old Monte Railway which ran from 1886 - 1943.

Construction of the aerial tramway began in September 1999, was inaugurated in November 2000, and has been in operation since November 2000. The departing station is located at Almirante Reis Park in central Funchal. The length of the cable car line is 3,718 m and the height difference 560 m; the trip takes approx. 15 minutes. The line has over 39 cabins with 8 seats each, carrying 800 passengers per hour.

External Links

http://www.telefericodofunchal.com/index_UK.html

References