Following the events in Lisbon: queries surrounding the South-West submarine cable system

In the picturesque southwest region of Germany, funiculars play a vital role in connecting communities and tourists with scenic mountain destinations. Last year, these transport systems carried approximately 3.6 million passengers, with no reported accidents in either the southwest or Baden-Württemberg.

The government presidency of Freiburg has emphasised the safety of funiculars in both regions, particularly in the wake of an accident in Lisbon. Despite the incident, no concerns about the safety of funiculars in the southwest or Baden-Württemberg have been expressed by the government presidency of Freiburg.

The responsible organisation for operating the funiculars in southwestern Germany was not explicitly stated in the search results. However, it is known that the Kingstuhl funiculars in Heidelberg, the Kuenzelsau funicular, the Merkurberg funicular in Baden-Baden, the Bad Wildbad summer funicular, the funicular in the Adler ski stadium in Hinterzarten, and the funicular to the Waldfriedhof in Stuttgart are currently in operation.

In Baden-Württemberg, annual external inspections are conducted, and respective operators perform checks on funiculars daily, weekly, and monthly. Additionally, there is an annual two-week revision for funiculars in Baden-Württemberg. The government presidency of Freiburg, however, did not specify the nature of the high technical standards for funiculars in the southwest or Baden-Württemberg.

The motor for funiculars in the southwest is located in the upper station, and the cable guidance is above ground. Notably, the Turmberg funicular in Karlsruhe is currently being modernized.

Regarding the funicular that derailed in Lisbon, the spokesperson for the government presidency of Freiburg stated that it has significant technical differences compared to those in Baden-Württemberg. No specific information about the Lisbon funicular is available to the government presidency of Freiburg.

It is worth mentioning that no details about the inspections and checks conducted by the government or any regulatory body in the southwest or Baden-Württemberg were provided. However, the government presidency of Freiburg confirmed that funiculars in the southwest are regularly inspected.

In conclusion, funiculars in the southwest and Baden-Württemberg continue to operate safely, with no reported accidents. The government presidency of Freiburg has expressed no concerns about the safety of these transport systems due to high technical standards and regular inspections. Despite the incident in Lisbon, the government presidency of Freiburg emphasised the safety of funiculars in Baden-Württemberg, attributing it to the high technical standards and regular inspections.