U-Bahn Serfaus
The U-Bahn Serfaus is an underground air cushion people mover system in the Tyrolian village of Serfaus in Austria.
Overview
Serfaus is a busy ski resort, and during the season has to cater for large numbers of skiers. The slopes are accessed by a cable car and a gondola lift, whose lower stations are situated at one end of the village's main street. A large car park is located at the other end of this street, and the Dorfbahn connects the two, allowing the conversion of the village into a car-free zone. Besides the two terminal stations at Seilbahn and Parkplatz, there are two intermediate stations in the village centre.The line was built in 1985 by the Freissler-Otis company, and began operation on 14 December that year, with its official opening taking place on 16 January the following year. It consists of a single, one-track line, with a single train operating on a shuttle basis. The train comprises two cars, is suspended on an air cushion, and is moved by a cable haulage system. The tunnel is wide and high. The train can carry 390 people, and travels at a speed of.
During the winter season the line operates between 07:45 and 18:45, and between 07:45 and 17:30 or 18:15 in the summer. A single journey takes 7 minutes, with the intermediate stations served only in the respective main load direction. The service is free of charge.
Extensive renovations were carried out from 2016 to 2019, and the new train, manufactured by Leitner Ropeways, began operating in July 2019, almost doubling its passenger capacity.
Stations
| Station | km | Notes |
| Parkplatz | 0.0 | Parking area |
| Kirche | 0.6 | Church, town's centre |
| Zentrum | 0.8 | Formerly named Raika. Bank, town centre |
| Seilbahn | 1.3 | Cable Car station |