Vevey–Chardonne–Mont Pèlerin funicular railway

Vevey–Chardonne–Mont Pèlerin funicular railway
Overview
Statusin operation
OwnerTransports Montreux–Vevey–Riviera (since 2001); Compagnie du Chemin de fer funiculaire Vevey-Chardonne-Mont-Pèlerin
LocaleVaud, Switzerland
Coordinates46°28′31″N 6°50′03″E / 46.47540°N 6.83403°E / 46.47540; 6.83403
Termini
Connecting linesVevey–Chexbres
Stations6 (including (La Baume, Chardonne-Jongny, Beau-Site, Corseaux)
Service
TypeFunicular
Route number2050
Operator(s)Transports Montreux–Vevey–Riviera (short: MVR)
Rolling stock2
History
Opened24 July 1900 (1900-07-24)
Enhancements2014
Technical
Line length1,584 m (5,197 ft)
Number of tracks1 with passing loop
Track gauge1,000 mm (3 ft 3+38 in) metre gauge
Electrificationfrom opening
Highest elevation807 m (2,648 ft)
Maximum incline54%
Route map

elev (M)
or length (m)
in metres
to Vevey
Simplon line to Lausanne
Vevey-Funi
VMCV  201 
Vevey-Funi
formerly Vevey-Plan
 
389 M
Corseaux
442 M
Beau-Site
496 M
Chardonne Tunnel
118 m
Chardonne-Jongny
589 M
La Baume
657 M
Mont-Pèlerin
806 M
Mont Pèlerin
1080 M

The Vevey–Chardonne–Mont Pèlerin funicular railway (French: Chemin de fer funiculaire Vevey–Chardonne–Mont Pèlerin; VCP) is a funicular which runs between Vevey, a town on the north shore of Lake Geneva in the canton of Vaud, through the Chardonne vineyards of Lavaux to Mont Pèlerin.

The line was constructed in 1899 and opened the following year. It is a single track of 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+38 in) metre gauge) with a passing point but is unusual in that it has three intermediate halts (Corseaux, Chardonne and la Baume). The lower station is located next to Vevey-Funi railway station. The line rises from 393 m (1,289 ft) at Vevey to 807 m (2,648 ft) at its summit, a total of 414 m (1,358 ft) over its 1,584 m (5,197 ft) length, with a maximum gradient of 54% (1 in 1.84). Construction was by the Doppelmayr Von Roll consortium. Nowadays, the line, which is electrically operated, is automatic, with a journey time of 10 minutes.

The operating company became part of the Transports Montreux-Vevey-Riviera (MVR) in 2001 and is now marketed by the MOB (Montreux-Oberland Bernois) company under their GoldenPass services banner.