The upper station of the funicular is adjacent to the lower station of the Montjuïc Cable Car, a gondola lift that continues uphill to a terminal near the Montjuïc Castle at the summit of the hill.[1][2][3] There is also a bus stop serviced by the 150 line which runs from the upper station of the funicular to the castle's summit and is part of the same fare network as the funicular, providing a free transfer to the castle as an alternative to the cable car.
Overview
Parc de Montjuïc station, showing cables and control room
The railway has a single track configuration with a passing loop between stations. The track is 758 metres (2,487 ft) long and rises 76 metres (249 ft) at a maximum 18% gradient. The railway has a maximum speed of 10 metres per second (32.8 ft/s).[1]
History
The railway was opened in 1928 in order to serve the International Exhibition of 1929. Until around 1970, the funicular included a second upper stage that linked the current upper station with Montjuïc Castle. This connection is now provided by the Montjuïc Cable Car.[1][3]
In preparation for the 1992 Summer Olympics, the railway was extensively reconstructed that year in order to serve the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys stadium and other Olympic facilities that were built on the Montjuïc hill.[1]
Car entering Paral·lel station, showing track and haulage cablesRiding the Montjuïc Funicular facing Paral·lel station in Barcelona, Spain
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