Thunersee–Beatenberg Funicular
| Thunersee–Beatenberg Funicular | |
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car (2005) | |
| Overview | |
| Other name(s) | Drahtseilbahn Thunersee-Beatenberg, Beatenbergbahn, Drahtseilbahn Thunersee-St. Beatenberg |
| Status | In operation |
| Owner | Niederhornbahn AG (since 2014); Previous names: Drahtseilbahn Thunersee-St. Beatenberg (1889–1906), Drahtseilbahn Thunersee-St. Beatenberg (Beatenberbahn) (1906–1947), Drahtseilbahn Thunersee-Beatenberg (Beatenbergbahn) (1947–2010); Beatenbergbahn AG (2010–2014) |
| Coordinates | 46°41′11″N 7°45′32″E / 46.6863°N 7.7590°E |
| Termini |
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| Stations | 3 (including Birchi) |
| Website | niederhorn.ch |
| Service | |
| Type | Funicular |
| Operator(s) | Verkehrsbetriebe STI |
| Rolling stock | 2 for 90 passengers each |
| History | |
| Opened | 21 June 1889 |
| Concession | 1887, 1967 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 1,689 metres (5,541 ft) |
| Number of tracks | 1 with passing loop |
| Track gauge | 1,200 mm (3 ft 11+1⁄4 in) |
| Electrification | 1911 (water counterbalancing before) |
| Operating speed | 4.8 metres per second (16 ft/s) |
| Highest elevation | 1,120 m (3,670 ft) |
| Maximum incline | 40% |
The Thunersee–Beatenberg Funicular (German: Thunersee–Beatenberg Bahn; TBB) is a funicular in the canton of Bern, Switzerland. It links a jetty, at Beatenbucht in the municipality of Sigriswil and on the shores of Lake Thun, to the village of Beatenberg, situated on the plateau above at 1,120 metres (3,675 ft) above sea level.
At Beatenbucht, the funicular connects with shipping services, run by BLS AG, and bus services, run by Verkehrsbetriebe STI. Both shipping and bus services connect Beatenbucht to Interlaken and Thun. At Beatenberg, the funicular connects with the Seilbahnen Beatenberg-Niederhorn, a gondola lift which runs to the summit of the Niederhorn.