Cossonay–Gare–Ville funicular

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The Cossonay–Gare–Ville funicular (French: Funiculaire Cossonay–Gare–Ville) is a funicular railway connecting the town of Cossonay in the Swiss canton of Vaud with Cossonay-Penthalaz railway station, on the line from Lausanne to Vallorbe and Yverdon-les-Bains. The lower funicular station is called Cossonay-Gare, but is in the village of Penthalaz. The upper station, some 130 metres (430 ft) above, is named Cossonay-Ville .

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