Funiculaire Suchard in Serrières

Funiculaire Suchard in Serrières was a funicular railway in Serrières, canton of Neuchâtel, Switzerland. The line connected the Chocolat Suchard factory in the Serrières valley with the Serrières railway station above.^[1][2][3] It had a length of 55 m for a difference of elevation of 28 m.^[4]

Funiculaire Suchard in Serrières
Overview
Other name(s)	Plan incliné de la gare de Serrières
Status	ceased operation
Coordinates	46.983389°N 6.902869°E / 46.983389; 6.902869
Termini	"Chocolat Suchard factory" "Serrières railway station"
Stations	3
Service
Type	funicular
Operator(s)	Société du plan incliné de la gare de Serrières
History
Opened	2 June 1892 (1892-06-02)
Closed	1955 (70 years ago) (1955)
Technical
Line length	54.7 m (179 ft)
Number of tracks	1 with passing loop
Track gauge	1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in)
Maximum incline	60%

Société du plan incliné de la gare de Serrières was created in April 1890 to build and operate the line. The funicular was completed in 1892^[3] based on plans by Henri Ladame.^[5][4][6] The company was closed in 1951 ^[7] and the funicular was closed in 1954.^[8] Remnants were still visible in 2006.^[9] Musée d'Art et d'Histoire of Neuchâtel holds images of the funicular.^[10][11][12]

See also

• Water balance railway