Funiculaire urbain de Fourvière
France – Lyon – 2018

Fourvière funicular railway

POMA carried out the special inspection of the iconic funicular railway in Lyon. During the inspection, its carriers as well as the drive station were completely renovated and upgraded in SIGMA’s workshops, according to the SYTRAL guidelines aimed at “providing users with an even greater level of comfort, while preserving the line’s historic heritage”.

product range
Funicular
Application
Access
More about

The project

The Fourvière funicular railway, connected to the city of Lyon's metro system, is used by locals as a means of public transport, but also by the many tourists who come to admire the view of Lyon from Fourvière hill.

It took POMA five months to complete the renovation of the Fourvière funicular railway in Lyon. Its carriers (body structure, brakes, doors, chairs, lights, etc.) as well as the drive station (motor, gearbox, etc.).

The two trains—10 metres and 7 tonnes each—were completely renovated and upgraded in SIGMA's workshops before being returned to the tracks at the St. John's Cathedral station during a spectacular aerial operation performed by COMAG experts.

The new trains are more spacious, the lighting is optimised thanks to LED ceiling lights, the seat pads are still in wood but lighter and more comfortable, while their light colour makes the space seem bigger. The trains are also accessible to PRM, with an area reserved for wheelchair users, and the door steps are indicated by a strip of LED lighting.

The Fourvière funicular

in motion

Funiculaire urbain de Fourvière

Technical
spectifications

Longueur

Length

1253 m

Elevation

489 m

Capacity

4100 pphpd

Date

Speed

4,5 m/s

conseil et expertise POMA

Number of carriers

2

Number of passenger per cariers

70

temps

Travel time

3 minutes

nombre de passagers total

travellers per day

6000

date

Commissioned

1862

POMA, innovation

for the project

A design

challenge

The challenge of this renovation project was to preserve the identity of the carriers while providing users with the benefits of new technology, so the exterior panelling preserves the historic character of the line despite being upgraded.

Saint-Just

funicular railway

 

In the same vein, in spring 2019 the four Saint-Just funiculars, also an iconic figure of the Lyon transport network, were renovated by POMA, with some of the renovation work being carried out directly on site.

Unprecedented installation operations

in the city

COMAG’s impressive know-how was deployed in a major operation, part of which involved placing the trains on their structure, in a particularly limited space right in the city centre. The many curious people who came to watch were able to appreciate the absolute control of the delicate handling operations required to install their precious “ficelles lyonnaises” (the threads of Lyon) despite the fact each one is 10 metres long and weighs 7 tonnes!

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Hong Kong Wheel

China – Hong Kong – 2014

POMA produced the 45 cabins for the Hong Kong observation wheel in China. The observation wheel offers spectacular views over the bay and megacity centre, both during the day and at night.

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Ain Dubai

United Arab Emirates – Dubai – 2020

For the world’s largest observation wheel, commissioned for the Dubai World Expo, POMA built 48 outsized capsules, the largest and heaviest ever produced. The teams came up with evermore ingenious product development solutions and met a very high level of customer demand.

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i360

England – Brighton – 2016

POMA designed and manufactured the entire pod and drive system of the world’s tallest observation tower, known as the British Airways i360. A unique concept, located on the Brighton seafront in the south of England.

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Shenzhen Observation Wheel

China – Shenzhen – 2020

POMA produced the 28 capsules of the observation wheel for the Chinese megalopolis of Shenzhen. Developed specifically to withstand a very hot and humid climate, they presented a real technical challenge, which the group’s teams managed to overcome.

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Miami Airport

United States – Miami – 2016

Miami International Airport inaugurated its two APMs in 2016 and 2017. The two APM trains travel 375 m and carry up to 12,000 passengers per hour between the main terminal and terminal E.

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Cairo Airport

Egypt – Cairo – 2012

The expanding Cairo International Airport, one of the largest in the Middle East, wanted a high-performance link to connect its three airport terminals and to provide access to the car parks and shopping centre. The specifications for the construction of the MiniMetro® were speed, silence, comfort, availability and also environmental considerations.

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Liaison Blanc Blanc

France – Grenoble – 2010

“Liaison Blanc-Blanc” is more than just a funicular railway, it is a mini mobile clean room, ISO 6 classified, which connects the two controlled environment areas of the Grenoble CEA over 250 metres.

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London Eye

England – London – 2000

Right in the heart of London, on the banks of the River Thames, 32 rotating capsules climb to 135 m, taking visitors above the rooftops of London for an exceptional view of the entire capital.

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The High Roller

United states – Las Vegas – 2014

Caesars Entertainment has entrusted the POMA Group with the design and manufacture of the High Roller observation wheel capsules. A flagship attraction of “The Linq”, a new urban and entertainment district in Las Vegas.

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Funiculaire urbain de Fourvière
France – Lyon – 2018

Fourvière funicular railway

POMA carried out the special inspection of the iconic funicular railway in Lyon. During the inspection, its carriers as well as the drive station were completely renovated and upgraded in SIGMA’s workshops, according to the SYTRAL guidelines aimed at “providing users with an even greater level of comfort, while preserving the line’s historic heritage”.

product range
Touristic gondola lift
Application
Leisure park
More about

The project

The Fourvière funicular railway, connected to the city of Lyon's metro system, is used by locals as a means of public transport, but also by the many tourists who come to admire the view of Lyon from Fourvière hill.

It took POMA five months to complete the renovation of the Fourvière funicular railway in Lyon. Its carriers (body structure, brakes, doors, chairs, lights, etc.) as well as the drive station (motor, gearbox, etc.).

The two trains—10 metres and 7 tonnes each—were completely renovated and upgraded in SIGMA's workshops before being returned to the tracks at the St. John's Cathedral station during a spectacular aerial operation performed by COMAG experts.

The new trains are more spacious, the lighting is optimised thanks to LED ceiling lights, the seat pads are still in wood but lighter and more comfortable, while their light colour makes the space seem bigger. The trains are also accessible to PRM, with an area reserved for wheelchair users, and the door steps are indicated by a strip of LED lighting.

Technical
spectifications

Longueur

Length

1253 m

Elevation

489 m

Capacity

4100 pphpd

Date

Speed

4,5 m/s

conseil et expertise POMA

Number of carriers

2

Number of passenger per cariers

70

temps

Travel time

3 minutes

nombre de passagers total

travellers per day

6000

date

Commissioned

1862

POMA, innovation

for the project

A design

challenge

The challenge of this renovation project was to preserve the identity of the carriers while providing users with the benefits of new technology, so the exterior panelling preserves the historic character of the line despite being upgraded.

Saint-Just

funicular railway

 

In the same vein, in spring 2019 the four Saint-Just funiculars, also an iconic figure of the Lyon transport network, were renovated by POMA, with some of the renovation work being carried out directly on site.

Unprecedented installation operations

in the city

COMAG’s impressive know-how was deployed in a major operation, part of which involved placing the trains on their structure, in a particularly limited space right in the city centre. The many curious people who came to watch were able to appreciate the absolute control of the delicate handling operations required to install their precious “ficelles lyonnaises” (the threads of Lyon) despite the fact each one is 10 metres long and weighs 7 tonnes!

The “Nuage de Beauval” in pictures

They talk about it

The Nuage de Beauval

In Beauval, no. 5 in Europe, POMA is committed to ensuring the availability and safety of the equipment for 5 years, including the setting up of a remote monitoring service. Since opening, the gondola lift has had a high availability rate, key to its immediate popularity with visitors. The enthusiasm of the public is such that Beauval has already ordered new gondolas for its next season.

Director of POMA Services

Michael Fauché
Télécabine parc Beauval POMA
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Inde – Pelling

INDE – PELLING – (ongoing)

In 2022, the authorities in Sikkim launched a cable car in Pelling, the 12th built by POMA in India. One kilometer long, it has 14 eight-seater cabins and connects the town to Sanghak Choeling Monastery, facilitating access to the bodhisattva Chenrezig. This project aims to boost the region’s appeal to tourists.

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Enshi Grand Canyon Funicular

China – Enshi – 2020

In the Enshi Grand Canyon, one of the most well-known tourist parks in China, POMA has built a funicular railway to open up a natural area with many hiking paths to tourists.

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Mokpo

South Korea – Mokpo – 2019

With the Mokpo tourist gondola lift, POMA produced its longest ever span of rope between two towers and boasts the highest cement tower ever built for a monocable ropeway anywhere in the world. A breathtaking journey!

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Maokong

China – Taiwan – Taipei – 2006

The Maokong gondola lift is located in a historic area of the Taiwanese capital, connecting Taipei Zoo and Maokong. It is one of the largest in the world, spanning four kilometres. Ensuring the synchronisation of its 5 sections and the interconnection of its 6 stations constituted a true technological challenge.

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Tlemcen

Algeria – Tlemcen – 2018

The Tlemcen gondola lift that connects the city centre to the Lalla Setti Plateau had been at a standstill for four years when it resumed service in 2018. The arrival of the gondola lift was the source of great hope, as it represents a means of transport with high added value for Tlemcen, the ultimate…

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Vin Pearl

Vietnam – Nha Trang – 2006

In Vietnam, the famous POMA gondola lift from Vin Pearl flies over the sea to reach an island and its luxury resort.

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Zacatecas

Mexico – Zacatecas – 2018

The new POMA detachable gondola lift in Zacatecas takes passengers on a stunning journey over the historic centre of this ancient Mexican city, in one of the seven emblematic red cabins.

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Zhuhai

China – Zhuhai – ongoing project

In China, POMA has built the world’s first three interconnected tri-cable ropeways system (3S) for the Chimelong Group, the world’s 6th largest entertainment group.

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Galala city

Egypt – Galala City – 2018

The tourist gondola lift of the new town of Galala City links the urban area to the luxurious seaside resort, travelling the longest stretch in the Middle East. Its glass-floored cabins offer an exceptional journey with a unique view of the superb desert landscapes that border the Red Sea.

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Yen TU

Vietnam – Yen Tu – 2017

The Buddhist temples of the sacred mountain of Yen Tu welcome many pilgrims and tourists. In 2017, two new gondola lifts were built, including New Yen Tu 1, which complements the mobility offer by doubling the Yen Tu 1 gondola lift.

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Huashan

China – Huashan (Shaanxi) – 2012

POMA designed Shaanxi Taihua Tourism Ropeway Road, a gondola lift that transports tourists and pilgrims to the top of Mount Huashan, 2,120 metres away in the heart of China’s central Shaanxi province.

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Funiculaire urbain de Fourvière
France – Lyon – 2018

Fourvière funicular railway

POMA carried out the special inspection of the iconic funicular railway in Lyon. During the inspection, its carriers as well as the drive station were completely renovated and upgraded in SIGMA’s workshops, according to the SYTRAL guidelines aimed at “providing users with an even greater level of comfort, while preserving the line’s historic heritage”.

product range
Detachable gondola lift
Application
Connect – peri-urban link
More about

The project

The Fourvière funicular railway, connected to the city of Lyon's metro system, is used by locals as a means of public transport, but also by the many tourists who come to admire the view of Lyon from Fourvière hill.

It took POMA five months to complete the renovation of the Fourvière funicular railway in Lyon. Its carriers (body structure, brakes, doors, chairs, lights, etc.) as well as the drive station (motor, gearbox, etc.).

The two trains—10 metres and 7 tonnes each—were completely renovated and upgraded in SIGMA's workshops before being returned to the tracks at the St. John's Cathedral station during a spectacular aerial operation performed by COMAG experts.

The new trains are more spacious, the lighting is optimised thanks to LED ceiling lights, the seat pads are still in wood but lighter and more comfortable, while their light colour makes the space seem bigger. The trains are also accessible to PRM, with an area reserved for wheelchair users, and the door steps are indicated by a strip of LED lighting.

Technical
spectifications

Longueur

Length

1253 m

Elevation

489 m

Capacity

4100 pphpd

Date

Speed

4,5 m/s

conseil et expertise POMA

Number of carriers

2

Number of passenger per cariers

70

temps

Travel time

3 minutes

nombre de passagers total

travellers per day

6000

date

Commissioned

1862

POMA, innovation

for the project

A design

challenge

The challenge of this renovation project was to preserve the identity of the carriers while providing users with the benefits of new technology, so the exterior panelling preserves the historic character of the line despite being upgraded.

Saint-Just

funicular railway

 

In the same vein, in spring 2019 the four Saint-Just funiculars, also an iconic figure of the Lyon transport network, were renovated by POMA, with some of the renovation work being carried out directly on site.

Unprecedented installation operations

in the city

COMAG’s impressive know-how was deployed in a major operation, part of which involved placing the trains on their structure, in a particularly limited space right in the city centre. The many curious people who came to watch were able to appreciate the absolute control of the delicate handling operations required to install their precious “ficelles lyonnaises” (the threads of Lyon) despite the fact each one is 10 metres long and weighs 7 tonnes!

The “Nuage de Beauval” in pictures

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3S Jandri

France – Les Deux Alpes – 2024

For faster, more comfortable and safer travel, SATA has made a particularly innovative choice by investing in a superb 2-section tricable gondola lift (3S). This installation marks a major step forward in the modernization of the Deux-Alpes ski area, and is set to become a benchmark in the mountain world.

Read

Transarc

France – Les Arcs – 2024

The new 10-seater Villaroger gondola lift, located in the Villaroger sector of the Les Arcs ski area, represents a major step forward in the modernization of the ski area.

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Planchamp

FRANCE – VALMOREL – 2023

In the heart of Valmorel, at the gateway to the Tarentaise Valley in the Hautes-Alpes, the Sofival group has installed a new gondola lift that operates all year round, connecting the village to the rest of the ski area via the Combe de Beaudin.

Read

Crémaillère Express

The spa town of Luchon, in the heart of the Pyrenees, has a new gondola lift linking it to its ski resort at an altitude of 1,800 meters. The old gondola lift had already been in operation for 30 years, and the new Luchon Crémaillère Express gondola brings with it the benefits of a new…

Read

American Eagle

United States – Copper Mountain, Colorado – 2018

How the west was won: the American Eagle is the first TELEMIX® ropeway installed in the United States by the POMA Group. Passengers settle into one of the six-seater chairs and eight-seater gondolas to reach the top of the slopes or the high-altitude restaurant.

Read

Grangettes

France – Courchevel – 2018

The Les 3 Vallées company entrusted POMA with the construction of the new emblematic gondola lift of Les Grangettes. A true link between Courchevel Village and Courchevel 1850, the gondola lift is operated every day until 11 pm. It is a busy link and has opened the door to peri-urban rope transport in the mountains.

Read

Arkhyz

Russia – Arkhyz – 2018

Northern Caucasus Resort is continuing its development project, which began in 2011 in the Caucasus mountains, and has an impressive 10-seat 3.8 km gondola lift with 3 sections on its north slope.

Read

Meihuashan

Meihuashan Lift-1 et 2

In China, the Meihuashan gondola lift is a valley elevator at the heart of a year-round tourism project

Read

Treeline Cirque

United States – Squaw Valley / Alpine Meadows (California) – 2019

Leitner Poma of America, a long-standing partner of the Alpine Meadows ski resort, replaced the 1996 Hot Wheels fixed-grip chairlift this year with a new higher-performance 4-seater detachable chairlift, and took the opportunity to improve the route.

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Ski Indoor Dubaï

United Arab Emirates – Dubai – 2005

The Souk Al Nakheel fixed chairlift is the main installation of Ski Dubai, the first indoor ski centre of its kind in the Persian Gulf region, and the most famous in the world.

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Cuiyunshan

China – Cuiyunshan – 2017

A superb 6/8 Telemix®, combining 6-seater chairs with protective hoods and 8-person Diamond cabins, was deployed in Cuiyunshan, a new station near Chongli, four hours by road from Beijing.

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Funiculaire urbain de Fourvière
France – Lyon – 2018

Fourvière funicular railway

POMA carried out the special inspection of the iconic funicular railway in Lyon. During the inspection, its carriers as well as the drive station were completely renovated and upgraded in SIGMA’s workshops, according to the SYTRAL guidelines aimed at “providing users with an even greater level of comfort, while preserving the line’s historic heritage”.

product range
Urban Aerial Tramway
Application
Peri-urban connection
More about

The project

The Fourvière funicular railway, connected to the city of Lyon's metro system, is used by locals as a means of public transport, but also by the many tourists who come to admire the view of Lyon from Fourvière hill.

It took POMA five months to complete the renovation of the Fourvière funicular railway in Lyon. Its carriers (body structure, brakes, doors, chairs, lights, etc.) as well as the drive station (motor, gearbox, etc.).

The two trains—10 metres and 7 tonnes each—were completely renovated and upgraded in SIGMA's workshops before being returned to the tracks at the St. John's Cathedral station during a spectacular aerial operation performed by COMAG experts.

The new trains are more spacious, the lighting is optimised thanks to LED ceiling lights, the seat pads are still in wood but lighter and more comfortable, while their light colour makes the space seem bigger. The trains are also accessible to PRM, with an area reserved for wheelchair users, and the door steps are indicated by a strip of LED lighting.

The Fourvière funicular

in motion

Funiculaire urbain de Fourvière

Technical
spectifications

Longueur

Length

1253 m

Elevation

489 m

Capacity

4100 pphpd

Date

Speed

4,5 m/s

conseil et expertise POMA

Number of carriers

2

Number of passenger per cariers

70

temps

Travel time

3 minutes

nombre de passagers total

travellers per day

6000

date

Commissioned

1862

POMA, innovation

for the project

A design

challenge

The challenge of this renovation project was to preserve the identity of the carriers while providing users with the benefits of new technology, so the exterior panelling preserves the historic character of the line despite being upgraded.

Saint-Just

funicular railway

 

In the same vein, in spring 2019 the four Saint-Just funiculars, also an iconic figure of the Lyon transport network, were renovated by POMA, with some of the renovation work being carried out directly on site.

Unprecedented installation operations

in the city

COMAG’s impressive know-how was deployed in a major operation, part of which involved placing the trains on their structure, in a particularly limited space right in the city centre. The many curious people who came to watch were able to appreciate the absolute control of the delicate handling operations required to install their precious “ficelles lyonnaises” (the threads of Lyon) despite the fact each one is 10 metres long and weighs 7 tonnes!

The “Nuage de Beauval” in pictures

More

POMA special projects

View all

3S Jandri

France – Les Deux Alpes – 2024

For faster, more comfortable and safer travel, SATA has made a particularly innovative choice by investing in a superb 2-section tricable gondola lift (3S). This installation marks a major step forward in the modernization of the Deux-Alpes ski area, and is set to become a benchmark in the mountain world.

Read

Transarc

France – Les Arcs – 2024

The new 10-seater Villaroger gondola lift, located in the Villaroger sector of the Les Arcs ski area, represents a major step forward in the modernization of the ski area.

Read

Planchamp

FRANCE – VALMOREL – 2023

In the heart of Valmorel, at the gateway to the Tarentaise Valley in the Hautes-Alpes, the Sofival group has installed a new gondola lift that operates all year round, connecting the village to the rest of the ski area via the Combe de Beaudin.

Read

Crémaillère Express

The spa town of Luchon, in the heart of the Pyrenees, has a new gondola lift linking it to its ski resort at an altitude of 1,800 meters. The old gondola lift had already been in operation for 30 years, and the new Luchon Crémaillère Express gondola brings with it the benefits of a new…

Read

American Eagle

United States – Copper Mountain, Colorado – 2018

How the west was won: the American Eagle is the first TELEMIX® ropeway installed in the United States by the POMA Group. Passengers settle into one of the six-seater chairs and eight-seater gondolas to reach the top of the slopes or the high-altitude restaurant.

Read

Grangettes

France – Courchevel – 2018

The Les 3 Vallées company entrusted POMA with the construction of the new emblematic gondola lift of Les Grangettes. A true link between Courchevel Village and Courchevel 1850, the gondola lift is operated every day until 11 pm. It is a busy link and has opened the door to peri-urban rope transport in the mountains.

Read

Arkhyz

Russia – Arkhyz – 2018

Northern Caucasus Resort is continuing its development project, which began in 2011 in the Caucasus mountains, and has an impressive 10-seat 3.8 km gondola lift with 3 sections on its north slope.

Read

Meihuashan

Meihuashan Lift-1 et 2

In China, the Meihuashan gondola lift is a valley elevator at the heart of a year-round tourism project

Read

Treeline Cirque

United States – Squaw Valley / Alpine Meadows (California) – 2019

Leitner Poma of America, a long-standing partner of the Alpine Meadows ski resort, replaced the 1996 Hot Wheels fixed-grip chairlift this year with a new higher-performance 4-seater detachable chairlift, and took the opportunity to improve the route.

Read

Skyvall

France – Loudenvielle Peyragudes – 2019

The “Skyvall” gondola lift is a link between the village of Loudenvielle, with its lake and its recreational spa, and the ski resort of Peyragudes. Since the summer of 2020, it has helped improve the year-round appeal of this beautiful valley in the Pyrenees.

Read

Ski Indoor Dubaï

United Arab Emirates – Dubai – 2005

The Souk Al Nakheel fixed chairlift is the main installation of Ski Dubai, the first indoor ski centre of its kind in the Persian Gulf region, and the most famous in the world.

Read

Funiculaire urbain de Fourvière
France – Lyon – 2018

Fourvière funicular railway

POMA carried out the special inspection of the iconic funicular railway in Lyon. During the inspection, its carriers as well as the drive station were completely renovated and upgraded in SIGMA’s workshops, according to the SYTRAL guidelines aimed at “providing users with an even greater level of comfort, while preserving the line’s historic heritage”.

product range
Funicular
Application
Peri-urban connection
More about

The project

The Fourvière funicular railway, connected to the city of Lyon's metro system, is used by locals as a means of public transport, but also by the many tourists who come to admire the view of Lyon from Fourvière hill.

It took POMA five months to complete the renovation of the Fourvière funicular railway in Lyon. Its carriers (body structure, brakes, doors, chairs, lights, etc.) as well as the drive station (motor, gearbox, etc.).

The two trains—10 metres and 7 tonnes each—were completely renovated and upgraded in SIGMA's workshops before being returned to the tracks at the St. John's Cathedral station during a spectacular aerial operation performed by COMAG experts.

The new trains are more spacious, the lighting is optimised thanks to LED ceiling lights, the seat pads are still in wood but lighter and more comfortable, while their light colour makes the space seem bigger. The trains are also accessible to PRM, with an area reserved for wheelchair users, and the door steps are indicated by a strip of LED lighting.

The Fourvière funicular

in motion

Funiculaire urbain de Fourvière

Technical
spectifications

Longueur

Length

1253 m

Elevation

489 m

Capacity

4100 pphpd

Date

Speed

4,5 m/s

conseil et expertise POMA

Number of carriers

2

Number of passenger per cariers

70

temps

Travel time

3 minutes

nombre de passagers total

travellers per day

6000

date

Commissioned

1862

POMA, innovation

for the project

A design

challenge

The challenge of this renovation project was to preserve the identity of the carriers while providing users with the benefits of new technology, so the exterior panelling preserves the historic character of the line despite being upgraded.

Saint-Just

funicular railway

 

In the same vein, in spring 2019 the four Saint-Just funiculars, also an iconic figure of the Lyon transport network, were renovated by POMA, with some of the renovation work being carried out directly on site.

Unprecedented installation operations

in the city

COMAG’s impressive know-how was deployed in a major operation, part of which involved placing the trains on their structure, in a particularly limited space right in the city centre. The many curious people who came to watch were able to appreciate the absolute control of the delicate handling operations required to install their precious “ficelles lyonnaises” (the threads of Lyon) despite the fact each one is 10 metres long and weighs 7 tonnes!

The “Nuage de Beauval” in pictures

More

POMA special projects

View all

3S Jandri

France – Les Deux Alpes – 2024

For faster, more comfortable and safer travel, SATA has made a particularly innovative choice by investing in a superb 2-section tricable gondola lift (3S). This installation marks a major step forward in the modernization of the Deux-Alpes ski area, and is set to become a benchmark in the mountain world.

Read

Transarc

France – Les Arcs – 2024

The new 10-seater Villaroger gondola lift, located in the Villaroger sector of the Les Arcs ski area, represents a major step forward in the modernization of the ski area.

Read

Planchamp

FRANCE – VALMOREL – 2023

In the heart of Valmorel, at the gateway to the Tarentaise Valley in the Hautes-Alpes, the Sofival group has installed a new gondola lift that operates all year round, connecting the village to the rest of the ski area via the Combe de Beaudin.

Read

Crémaillère Express

The spa town of Luchon, in the heart of the Pyrenees, has a new gondola lift linking it to its ski resort at an altitude of 1,800 meters. The old gondola lift had already been in operation for 30 years, and the new Luchon Crémaillère Express gondola brings with it the benefits of a new…

Read

American Eagle

United States – Copper Mountain, Colorado – 2018

How the west was won: the American Eagle is the first TELEMIX® ropeway installed in the United States by the POMA Group. Passengers settle into one of the six-seater chairs and eight-seater gondolas to reach the top of the slopes or the high-altitude restaurant.

Read

Grangettes

France – Courchevel – 2018

The Les 3 Vallées company entrusted POMA with the construction of the new emblematic gondola lift of Les Grangettes. A true link between Courchevel Village and Courchevel 1850, the gondola lift is operated every day until 11 pm. It is a busy link and has opened the door to peri-urban rope transport in the mountains.

Read

Arkhyz

Russia – Arkhyz – 2018

Northern Caucasus Resort is continuing its development project, which began in 2011 in the Caucasus mountains, and has an impressive 10-seat 3.8 km gondola lift with 3 sections on its north slope.

Read

Meihuashan

Meihuashan Lift-1 et 2

In China, the Meihuashan gondola lift is a valley elevator at the heart of a year-round tourism project

Read

Treeline Cirque

United States – Squaw Valley / Alpine Meadows (California) – 2019

Leitner Poma of America, a long-standing partner of the Alpine Meadows ski resort, replaced the 1996 Hot Wheels fixed-grip chairlift this year with a new higher-performance 4-seater detachable chairlift, and took the opportunity to improve the route.

Read

Skyvall

France – Loudenvielle Peyragudes – 2019

The “Skyvall” gondola lift is a link between the village of Loudenvielle, with its lake and its recreational spa, and the ski resort of Peyragudes. Since the summer of 2020, it has helped improve the year-round appeal of this beautiful valley in the Pyrenees.

Read

Ski Indoor Dubaï

United Arab Emirates – Dubai – 2005

The Souk Al Nakheel fixed chairlift is the main installation of Ski Dubai, the first indoor ski centre of its kind in the Persian Gulf region, and the most famous in the world.

Read

Funiculaire urbain de Fourvière
France – Lyon – 2018

Fourvière funicular railway

POMA carried out the special inspection of the iconic funicular railway in Lyon. During the inspection, its carriers as well as the drive station were completely renovated and upgraded in SIGMA’s workshops, according to the SYTRAL guidelines aimed at “providing users with an even greater level of comfort, while preserving the line’s historic heritage”.

product range
Detachable gondola lift
Application
Skiing Area
More about

The project

The Fourvière funicular railway, connected to the city of Lyon's metro system, is used by locals as a means of public transport, but also by the many tourists who come to admire the view of Lyon from Fourvière hill.

It took POMA five months to complete the renovation of the Fourvière funicular railway in Lyon. Its carriers (body structure, brakes, doors, chairs, lights, etc.) as well as the drive station (motor, gearbox, etc.).

The two trains—10 metres and 7 tonnes each—were completely renovated and upgraded in SIGMA's workshops before being returned to the tracks at the St. John's Cathedral station during a spectacular aerial operation performed by COMAG experts.

The new trains are more spacious, the lighting is optimised thanks to LED ceiling lights, the seat pads are still in wood but lighter and more comfortable, while their light colour makes the space seem bigger. The trains are also accessible to PRM, with an area reserved for wheelchair users, and the door steps are indicated by a strip of LED lighting.

The Fourvière funicular

in motion

Funiculaire urbain de Fourvière

Technical
spectifications

Longueur

Length

1253 m

Elevation

489 m

Capacity

4100 pphpd

Date

Speed

4,5 m/s

conseil et expertise POMA

Number of carriers

2

Number of passenger per cariers

70

temps

Travel time

3 minutes

nombre de passagers total

travellers per day

6000

date

Commissioned

1862

POMA, innovation

for the project

A design

challenge

The challenge of this renovation project was to preserve the identity of the carriers while providing users with the benefits of new technology, so the exterior panelling preserves the historic character of the line despite being upgraded.

Saint-Just

funicular railway

 

In the same vein, in spring 2019 the four Saint-Just funiculars, also an iconic figure of the Lyon transport network, were renovated by POMA, with some of the renovation work being carried out directly on site.

Unprecedented installation operations

in the city

COMAG’s impressive know-how was deployed in a major operation, part of which involved placing the trains on their structure, in a particularly limited space right in the city centre. The many curious people who came to watch were able to appreciate the absolute control of the delicate handling operations required to install their precious “ficelles lyonnaises” (the threads of Lyon) despite the fact each one is 10 metres long and weighs 7 tonnes!

The “Nuage de Beauval” in pictures

They talk about it

The Nuage de Beauval

In Beauval, no. 5 in Europe, POMA is committed to ensuring the availability and safety of the equipment for 5 years, including the setting up of a remote monitoring service. Since opening, the gondola lift has had a high availability rate, key to its immediate popularity with visitors. The enthusiasm of the public is such that Beauval has already ordered new gondolas for its next season.

Director of POMA Services

Michael Fauché
Télécabine parc Beauval POMA
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