Ouchy–Olympique station

Ouchy–Olympique
General information
LocationSwitzerland
Coordinates46°30′25.9″N 6°37′35.6″E / 46.507194°N 6.626556°E / 46.507194; 6.626556
SystemLausanne Metro station
LineLine M2
History
Opened27 October 2008 (2008-10-27)
Services
Preceding station Lausanne Metro Following station
Terminus M2 Jordils
towards Croisettes
Location

Ouchy–Olympique is a Lausanne Metro station and the southern terminus of Line M2. It was opened on 27 October 2008 as part of the inaugural section of the line, from Croisettes to Ouchy-Olympique. The adjacent station is Jordils.[1]

In 1877, a funicular between Lausanne and Ouchy was opened, which terminated at Ouchy. In 1959 the funicular was rebuilt as a rack railway.[2] In 2003, the railway was demolished to give way for construction of M2 line. In 2008 the station was reopened at the same location as Ouchy–Olympique.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Schwandl, Robert. "Lausanne". urbanrail.
  2. ↑ Salamin, Albin (15 March 2015). "Lausanne et son funiculaire" (in French). notreHistoire.
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