Lyon Metro Line C

Line C (Ligne C) of the Lyon Metro is the modern incarnation of the Funiculaire Croix-Rousse - Croix-Paquet (Croix-Rousse - Croix-Paquet Funicular), an old cable-hauled railway operating on part of the current alignment.

Line C
A rack-railway train of line C at the station Croix-Paquet
Overview
Native nameLigne C
Termini
Connecting lines
Stations5
Service
TypeRapid transit/Rack railway
SystemLyon Metro
Operator(s)TCL
Rolling stockMCL 80
RidershipAnnual: 10,217,000 (2019)
History
Opened
  • 12 April 1891 (funicular)
  • 6 December 1974 (metro)
Last extension8 December 1984
Closed3 July 1972 (funicular)
Technical
Line length2.4 km (1.5 mi)
Rack systemVon-Roll
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Electrification750 V DC overhead line
Maximum incline17%
Average inter-station distance625 m (2,051 ft)
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