Lugano Città–Stazione funicular
| Lugano Città–Stazione funicular | |
|---|---|
Both of the post-2016 cars at the passing loop | |
| Overview | |
| Other name(s) | Funicolare Lugano Città–Stazione; Sassellina |
| Status | In operation |
| Locale | Lugano, Switzerland |
| Termini |
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| Stations | 3 (including "Lugano Cattedrale") |
| Service | |
| Type | Funicular |
| Route number | 2650 |
| Operator(s) | Trasporti Pubblici Luganesi (short: TPL) |
| Rolling stock | 2 for 100 passengers each |
| Ridership | 1,972,789 (2021) |
| History | |
| Opened | 8 November 1886 |
| Intermediate station | 2016 |
| Technical | |
| Track length | 206 metres (676 ft) |
| Number of tracks | 1 with passing loop |
| Rack system | - (before 1955: Abt) |
| Track gauge | 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) |
| Electrification | 1955 (water counterbalancing before) |
| Highest elevation | 335 m (1,099 ft) |
| Maximum incline | 25.3% |
The Lugano Città–Stazione funicular, Funicolare Lugano Città–Stazione, or Sassellina, is a funicular railway in the city of Lugano in the Swiss canton of Ticino. The line's upper station is located within the main railway station of Lugano, and the lower station is on Piazza Cioccaro in the historic city centre below. It is one of the busiest funicular lines in Switzerland, carrying 2.4 million passengers in 2007.
The Lugano Città–Stazione funicular is one of three funiculars within the Lugano area. The other two are the Monte Brè funicular, which ascends Monte Brè, and the Monte San Salvatore funicular, which ascends Monte San Salvatore.