The suspension monorail（单轨列车）, which winds its way through Wuppertal（a city of Germany）"like a steely dragon " , is the prime tourist attraction. More than 1.5 thousand million people have travelled through Wuppertal on it in the course of its 110-year history.
With its swift train service, it is not only a landmark and historical monument but has been Wuppertal’s essential means of transport since its operation in 1901. 85.000 passengers use it daily to travel through the city without the problems of junctions or traffic jams. With a top speed of 60 kph, the whole airy ride takes almost 35 minutes.
Tickets
The fare for a single trip with the Wuppertal Suspension Railway is as follows for:
Adults: 2.90 €
Children: 1.70 €
24-and 48-HourTicket
You get full flexibility with the 24- and 48- Hour Ticket. Using that you and even additional persons can lake the ride for 24 or 48 hours. Perfect for a daytrip or a visit to the city. Kids under six years go free.
| 24 – Hour Ticket: | 7.20€ |
| Fare for every additional person: | 3.50€ |
| 48 – Hour Ticket: | 13.70€ |
| Fare for every additional person: | 6.60€ |
Attention
In connection with the compulsory wearing of medical masks ordered by the government, the WSW urgently requests its passengers to obey the new regulation. Anyone not wearing an surgical mask. KN95/N95 mask or FFP2 mask will not be allowed to use the monorail. Neither cloth masks nor makeshift masks such an scarves are sufficient to fulfill the mask requirement on the monorail.
【小题1】Why is the suspension railway a major tourist attraction?| A．Because it is shaped like a dragon. |
| B．Because it is the fastest transport in the city. |
| C．Because it is of historical and practical value. |
| D．Because it is an operating train powered by steam. |
| A．€7.5. | B．€10.7. |
| C．€20.3. | D．€22.5. |
| A．Medical masks. | B．Scarves. |
| C．Cloth masks. | D．Makeshift masks. |
