Aerial Tramway Vanoise Express
PARADISKI, France
When the creation of a unique connection between two valleys allows the opening of the largest ski slopes in the world, when availability and maximal continuity of operation are required; Vanoise Express, by its innovation of the jig-bag concept, by two independent lines, offers an unequalled service flexibility.
When the transport of a high number of passengers leads to a reduced loading time, the Duplex cabins with simultaneous loading/ unloading system, insures the fast reception and the fluidity of 200 people in the biggest cable railway in the world. By their choice of the solution cable railway POMA, La Compagnie des Alpes distinguish themselves by taking a new step in the history of cable transport.
| Length | 1824 m |
| Vertical rise | 64 m |
| Max. operating speed | 12,5 m/s |
| Debit per hour | 2000 p/h |
| Vehicle capacity | 200 |
| Total Number of vehicles | 2 |
Between two needles, a refuge to welcome the skiers... brought by this strong architectural vision, the open concept of these exceptional stations, with its uncommon dimensions, designed by Bernard Taillefer, the architect of station des Arcs.
Horizontal elevator Concept, “cjig-bag system”. Two independent machines ensure an optimal availability of the lift, and ideal operation continuity.
2 floor Cabin which can take 200 people - 87 places at the top, 113 places below. At each floor, 2 opposing doors allow the separation of the cabin entry and exit for a reduced unloading time.
Safety System integrated, innovative, the unique characteristics of the ropeway are made to measure: 1800 m of cable without pylons, 450 m of space to the highest point, impossible vertical evacuation!
The solution... The system allows the return of the cabins to the station in all situations. The passengers stay in the cabins in total security.
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