Allmendhubelbahn

{{Short description|Funicular in Bernese Oberland in Switzerland}}

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Seilbahn Mürren-Allmendhubel (SMA), also Allmendhubelbahn, is a funicular in Bernese Oberland in Switzerland.

History

The Allmendhubelbahn was brought into service in 1912, initially operating only in winter.{{Cite web |title=Mürren traditionell: Traditionen. Geschichtliche Ereignisse|url=http://www.muerren.ch/geschichte/|website=muerren.ch}} When opened, Allmenhubebahn connected a bobsleigh run, which closed in the 1930s. However, the 1969 film On Her Majesty's Secret Service rebuilt the run for filming an action sequence between James Bond and enemy Ernst Stavro Blofeld.{{Cite web |title=On Her Majesty's Secret Service: Filming the Thrills, Chills and Spills of 007|url=https://theasc.com/articles/on-her-majestys-secret-service|website=theasc.com}}{{Cite web |title=BOGNER, Bond and Bobsleds|url=https://www.bogner.com/en-gb/bogner-bond-and-bobsleds/82.html|website=bogner.com}} A toboggan sled run remains at Allmendhubel to this day.{{Cite web |title=Allmendhubel - Mürren Bob Run|url=https://www.interlaken.ch/en/experiences/tour/allmendhubel-muerren-bob-run|website=interlaken.ch}}

In 1996, Jungfraubahn Railways wanted to decommission the funicular railway and replace it with a chairlift. However, this did not pass and Schilthornbahn AG, under leadership of Max Kopp, took ownership of the route, refurbishing the tracks, carriages and restaurant by 2000.{{Cite web |title=Max Kopp wird Ehrenpräsident|url=https://www.plattformj.ch/artikel/122415/|website=platformj.ch}}{{Cite web |title=3825.01 Mürren - Allmendhubel|url=https://www.standseilbahnen.ch/muerren-allmendhubel|website=standseilbahnen.ch}}{{Cite web |title=PROJEKTBESCHREIBUNG|url=https://schilthorn.ch/cmsfiles/projektbeschreibung_2019.pdf|website=schilthorn.ch}}{{Cite web |title=Die Formkurve zeigt nach oben|url=https://www.plattformj.ch/artikel/117063/|website=platformj.ch}} In 2012, Allmendhubelbahn celebrated its 100th anniversary, recognising Britain's input to the region with a tribute to Arnold Lunn who encouraged the building of the route, and a Eddie The Eagle as guest of honour.{{Cite web |title=Ski resort celebrates Britons who made it downhill all the way|url=https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2012/dec/14/skiing-murren-history-british-centenary|website=theguardian.com}}

Route

The Allmenndhubelbahn begins in Mürren (at {{Coord|46.5607|N|7.8928|E|type:railwaystation_region:CH-BE|display=inline,title|name=Allmendhubelbahn station at Mürren}} {{convert|1,650|m|ft|0|abbr=on|disp=or}} above sea level) with a maximum upward gradient of 61% up to the Allmendhubel (at {{Coord|46.564|N|7.889|E|type:railwaystation_region:CH-BE|name=Allmendhubel station}} {{convert|1,907|m|ft|0|abbr=on|disp=or}}). The {{RailGauge|1000mm}} gauge line is {{convert|551|m|ft|0|abbr=on}} long.

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Category:Funicular railways in Switzerland

Category:Bernese Oberland

Category:Metre-gauge railways in Switzerland

Category:Transport in the canton of Bern

Allmendhubelbahn

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