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Montjuïc Funicular

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at the summit of the hill. 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.
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of 1929. Until around 1970, the funicular included a second upper stage that linked the current upper station with
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between stations. The track is 758 metres (2,487 ft) long and rises 76 metres (249 ft) at a maximum 18%
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integrated fare network and is listed on maps as part of the metro network. It is operated by
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The funicular is one of three funiculars in Barcelona, the other two being the
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stadium and other Olympic facilities that were built on the Montjuïc hill.
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The upper station of the funicular is adjacent to the lower station of the
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Riding the Montjuïc Funicular facing Paral·lel station in Barcelona, Spain
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Photographic description and map of the line from Trens de Catalunya
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and the various sporting facilities and other attractions there.
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Car entering Paral·lel station, showing track and haulage cables
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Parc de Montjuïc station, showing cables and control room
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Sant Vicenç de Calders–Vilafranca del Penedès–Barcelona
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The railway was opened in 1928 in order to serve the
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