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Les Diablerets - 21 Mars 2009

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1959The idea of connecting Col du Pillon with the Tsanfleuron Glacier was born. Two committees (from the cantons of Bern and Waadt) each handed in a request for the right to operate a cable car in the Diablerets region. Preparations for cable car operations were made. The committees were granted the right to operate a mountain cable car from the national transportation department, under the condition that a connecting cable car station was to be built by Cabane des Diablerets. 1963 Began operation of the LRD cable car (Reusch† Cabane des Diablerets AG), including the two sections from Reusch to Oldenegg and from Oldenegg to Cabane. Opening of the new section between Col du Pillon and Pierres Pointes through the TPD (Téléphériques Pillon – Glacier des Diablerets SA). 1964In July – at the same time as the national exhibition – for the first time, cable cars conne