Editing Allmendhubelbahn

{{Short description|Funicular in Bernese Oberland in Switzerland}}
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 | name                = Allmendhubelbahn
 | other_name          = Seilbahn Mürren-Allmendhubel
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 | caption             = lower station and cars at passing loop (2018)
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 | status              = In operation
 | locale              = [[Mürren]], [[Switzerland]]
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 | owner               = {{unbulletedlist|''Schilthornbahn&nbsp;AG'' (2001-)|''Sportbahnen Mürren&nbsp;AG'' (1998–2001)|''Seilbahn Mürren-Allmendhubel&nbsp;AG'' (1912–1998)}}
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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.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mürren traditionell: Traditionen. Geschichtliche Ereignisse|url=http://www.muerren.ch/geschichte/|website=muerren.ch}}</ref> When opened, Allmenhubebahn connected a bobsleigh run, which closed in the 1930s. However, the 1969 film [[On Her Majesty's Secret Service (film)|On Her Majesty's Secret Service]] rebuilt the run for filming an action sequence between [[James Bond]] and enemy [[Ernst Stavro Blofeld]].<ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=BOGNER, Bond and Bobsleds|url=https://www.bogner.com/en-gb/bogner-bond-and-bobsleds/82.html|website=bogner.com}}</ref> A toboggan sled run remains at Allmendhubel to this day.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Allmendhubel - Mürren Bob Run|url=https://www.interlaken.ch/en/experiences/tour/allmendhubel-muerren-bob-run|website=interlaken.ch}}</ref> 

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.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Max Kopp wird Ehrenpräsident|url=https://www.plattformj.ch/artikel/122415/|website=platformj.ch}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=3825.01 Mürren - Allmendhubel|url=https://www.standseilbahnen.ch/muerren-allmendhubel|website=standseilbahnen.ch}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=PROJEKTBESCHREIBUNG|url=https://schilthorn.ch/cmsfiles/projektbeschreibung_2019.pdf|website=schilthorn.ch}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Die Formkurve zeigt nach oben|url=https://www.plattformj.ch/artikel/117063/|website=platformj.ch}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{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}}</ref>

==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 [[Grade (slope)|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.

== Further reading ==
*{{Citation |first= Hansruedi |last= Brawand |title= Seilbahn Mürren-Allmendhubel: das Herz von Mürren |publisher=Prellbock Druck & Verlag |publication-place=Krattigen|date=2012|ISBN=978-3-907579-53-4|language=de}}

== See also ==
* [[List of funicular railways]]
* [[List of funiculars in Switzerland]]

== References ==
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==External links==
*{{Commons category-inline|Allmendhubelbahn}}

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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]]


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