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==LGV Interconnexion Est== | ==LGV Interconnexion Est== | ||
===[Aéroport de Paris-Charles de Gaulle 2] - Raccordement de Vémars - [Paris Nord]=== | |||
(ERA-E 24A4; ERA-R 66A5/B5; ''S+W 31C1'') FR182 | |||
This south to west curve of the Triangle de Vémars allows trains to/from the LGV Est to start/terminate at Paris Nord instead of Paris Est. | |||
It will be used for this purpose on 4/5 November and 11/12 November 2023. These trains will also use route FR152A, above. | |||
===[Champagne-Ardenne TGV –] Raccordement de Messy [– Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2]=== | ===[Champagne-Ardenne TGV –] Raccordement de Messy [– Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2]=== |
Revision as of 11:22, 16 October 2023
LGV Nord
Arras Raccordement Nord: Arras (Bifurcation 199,6km) – Lille (Bifurcation 161,94km)
[ERT 18a, 250] (ERA-E 26B1; ERA-R 64C3; S+W 7A1) FR23/002
This west to north spur, linking Arras station with the LGV Nord-Europe to the north, is used by TGV trains running non-stop between Arras and Lille (whether Flandres or Europe stations). Any taking 33 minutes or more use the 'classic' line via Douai.
Lille Flandres Avoiding Line: La Madeleine (Jonctions du Lion d'Or) – Lille-Flandres Point Z – Lille-Europe AS
[ERT 11] (ERA-E 26A2, not shown; ERA-R 64A3, not shown; S+W 3B1) FR23/001
This line links the Lille-Flandres - Tourcoing line with the LGV Nord via the Raccordement de Becquerel, which descends alongside the Remisage de Lille Fives TGV Depot. It is used by Ouigo TGVs to and from Tourcoing.
Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.
TGV7669/7668 | 06:02 Tourcoing - Bordeaux | ||
TGV7867/7866 | 07:47 Tourcoing - Montpellier Sud de France | ||
TGV7836/7837 | Marseille St Charles - 22:07 Paris Charles de Gaulle - Tourcoing |
Note that TGV7660/7661 Bordeaux to Tourcoing call at Lille Flandres, so do not use this route.
These trains need to be booked in advance online.
LGV Interconnexion Est
[Aéroport de Paris-Charles de Gaulle 2] - Raccordement de Vémars - [Paris Nord]
(ERA-E 24A4; ERA-R 66A5/B5; S+W 31C1) FR182
This south to west curve of the Triangle de Vémars allows trains to/from the LGV Est to start/terminate at Paris Nord instead of Paris Est.
It will be used for this purpose on 4/5 November and 11/12 November 2023. These trains will also use route FR152A, above.
[Champagne-Ardenne TGV –] Raccordement de Messy [– Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2]
(ERA-E 24A5; ERA-R 66A5/B4; S+W 31B D1) FR152A
This east to north curve allows trains between the LGV Est and Aéroport Charles de Gaulle to avoid Paris using the LGV Interconnection Est.
It is used by trains running directly between Strasbourg and Aéroport Charles de Gaulle. This includes trains to/from Brussels and those to/from south and west France (Rennes, Nantes and Bordeaux) which call at Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2.
[Champagne-Ardenne TGV –] Raccordement d'Annet [- Marne-La-Vallée Chessy]
(ERA-E 24A5; ERA-R 66A5/B4; S+W 31B D1) FR152B
This east to south curve allows trains between the LGV Est and Marne-La-Vallée Chessy to avoid Paris using the LGV Interconnection Est.
It is used by trains running directly between Strasbourg and south and west France (Rennes, Nantes and Bordeaux) which do not call at Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2. There is currently only one service.
TGV5440 | Bordeaux Saint-Jean - 11:55 Massy TGV - Strasbourg |
Raccordement de Lieusaint: Le Creusot-TGV (Bifurcation de Crisenoy) – Combs-la-Ville-Quincy
(ERA 24C4; ERA-R 66B1; S+W 31C4-31D4) FR153
This is the former northern end of the LGV Sud-Est, now little used (a few trains are routed this way for engineering works or pathing purposes) as most TGVs to and from Paris Gare-de-Lyon run via Triangle de Coubert (Bifurcation Sud – Bifurcation Ouest), joining the main line from Gare-de-Lyon at Bifurcation de Creteil, north of Villeneuve Triage.
Marne-la-Vallée-Chessy or Le Creusot-TGV (Bifurcation de Valenton) – Les Saules
[ERT 11, 335 & 391] (ERA-E 24B4; ERA-R 66A2; S+W 31B:B3-B4) FR154
This connection between LGV-Interconnexion and the Grande Ceinture is used by all TGVs between LGVs Sud-Est, Est or Nord and LGV Atlantique. Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.
LGV Est
LGV Sud-Est
Massy TGV – Chemin d'Antony (Bifurcation km 23,4)
[ERT 11, 335 & 391] (ERA-E 24C3; ERA-R 65C2; S+W 31A:D4) FR155
This connection between LGV Atlantique and the Grande Ceinture is used by all TGVs between LGVs Sud Est, Est or Nord and LGV Atlantique. Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.
LGV Rhin-Rhône
LGV Sud-Ouest
LGV Rhône-Alpes
LGV Méditerranée
LGV Bretagne-Pays de la Loire
Raccordement de Connérré Fret
This east-west connection, east of Le Mans, links the classic Paris - Brest main line with the LGV avoiding Le Mans. Its purpose is to enable freight traffic to bypass Le Mans.
It has no booked passenger service and the only use that might possibly be envisaged would be diversions in the event of a complete blockade of Le Mans. Note that trains using it would have to be capable of running on the LGV, so any use would be extremely rare.
Raccordement de La Milesse Fret
This east-north west connection, north of Le Mans, links the LGV avoiding Le Mans with the classic Paris - Brest main line. Its purpose is to enable freight traffic to bypass Le Mans.
It has no booked passenger service and the only use that might possibly be envisaged would be diversions in the event of a complete blockade of Le Mans. Note that trains using it would have to be capable of running on the LGV, so any use would be extremely rare.