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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. | 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. | ||
===Sablé-sur-Sarthe Triangle=== | |||
[ERT 280 & 287, fiche Ligne 28] (ERA-E 27B2; ERA-R 69C2; S+W ''45C4'') FR20/251 | |||
This triangular junction provides a link southwards from the ''LGV BPL'' to the 'classic' Le Mans - Angers [ - Nantes] line at Sablé-sur-Sarthe. Click on the thumbnail for a full size map. | |||
[[File:Sable sur Sarthe triangle.png|100px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" /> | |||
*The east to south curve ('''Raccordement de Sablé-sur-Sarthe''') enables ''TGVs'' to run between Paris and Angers. This curve is used by all such trains which do '''not''' call at Le Mans. However, it appears that the majority of TGVs which call at Le Mans, or perhaps all such trains, use the ‘classic’ line between Le Mans and Angers. | |||
*The west to south curve ('''Virgule de Sablé-sur-Sarthe: Laval (SEI 75 Auvers) - Sablé-sur-Sarthe''') enables TER trains to run between Rennes and Nantes via Laval and Angers. |
Revision as of 14:54, 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 - connections to LGV Nord - [Paris Nord]
(ERA-E 26A2, not shown; ERA-R 64A3, not shown; S+W 3B1) FR23/001
TGV services from Paris Nord to Lille Flandres via the LGV Nord leave the LGV near Lezennes, in the south of Lille, on a connection called ATGV. Leaving Lille Flandres TGVs fly over the LGV to line DTGV which joins the LGV towards Paris Nord.
Raccordement de Becquerel (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 |
Raccordement de Cassel
This single track curve connects the LGV Nord with the Hazebrouck to Dunkerque line and is used by TGV services Paris Nord <=> Dunkerque
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.
Raccordement de Fréthun
(ERA-E 26B4, not shown; ERA-R 67BA3, not shown; S+W 1B2) FR23/001
This approximately 1km connection allows trains off the LGV Nord to join the Boulogne - Calais line and call at the non-TGV platforms at Calais-Fréthun station. It is used by daily Paris Nord <=> Boulogne Ville TGV services (reverse at Calais-Fréthun) and by one Paris Nord to Calais Ville TGV.
SSuX | TGV7591 | Paris Nord - 21:20 Arras - Calais Ville |
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
Raccordement Trois Puits: Champagne-Ardenne TGV – Trois Puits [ – Reims]
[ERT 389, fiche C01 Sedan - Charleville-Mézières - Reims - Paris, C09 Reims - Champagne-Ardenne TGV - Épernay] (ERA-E 31A1; ERA-R 71B4; S+W 17A4-17B4) FR201
This grade separated link with the LGV Est is unusual in that the ground level north side track is used by non-TGV shuttle trains (navettes) between Reims and Champagne-Ardenne TGV and vice versa as well as towards Paris TGV's, whereas the flyover is used only by through TGV services between Paris Est and Reims.
Raccordement de Réding: (Nancy -) Sarrebourg - Raccordement de Réding - LGV Est Européenne (- Strasbourg)
[ERT 383, fiche A13 Strasbourg - Nancy] (ERA-E 31A4; ERA-R 72B4; S+W 37B3 (Not shown)) FR23/214
This is the lengthy connection from Sarrebourg, on the classic route from Nancy to Strasbourg, onto the LGV Est Européenne to Strasbourg.
Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.
Since December 2021 two daily TGV services have taken this route.
TGV5516 | 06:52 Nice Ville - 16:00 Strasbourg - Nancy | |||
TGV5537 | 12:26 Nancy - Nice Ville |
Raccordement de Lucy: Rémilly (Bif. km 124,255) - Lesse (Bif. km 306)
[ERT 379] (ERA-E 31A4; ERA-R 72A4; S+W 36C2) FR23/215
This north west to south east connection, south east of Rémilly, is used by TGVs between Luxembourg, Metz and Strasbourg transferring between the Alsace-Lorraine 'classic' line and the section of LGV Est east of here.
Raccordement de Lucy is the opposite angle from the curve which allows through running between Paris and the Alsace-Lorraine 'classic' line east of here, which formed the eastern exit from LGV Est until 2016 but which is now used only if LGV Est east of here is blocked.
Click on the thumbnail for a full size map. Pending redrawing of the map, note that the eastern and western junctions on LGV Est are both grade-separated (flyovers).
D1 | TGV5521 | 05:46 Metz - Montpellier St Roch | |
TGV9877 | Luxembourg - 08:11 Metz - Marseille St Charles | ||
TGV9879 | Luxembourg - 12:12 Metz - Montpellier Sud de France | ||
TGV9898 | Montpellier St Roch - 12:31 Strasbourg - Luxembourg | ||
TGV5500 | Montpellier St Roch - 20:24 Strasbourg - Metz | ||
D | TGV9896 | Marseille St Charles - 22:14 Strasbourg - Luxembourg |
D1: On days when this train leaves Metz earlier it is likely to run via the old main line and not this route.
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
Besançon-Franche-Comté TGV east curve
(ERA-E 31C3; ERA-R 72A1; S+W 67D4) FR23/355
This curve was used by direct TGVs between Mulhouse and Besançon Viotte. There are no such services in the current timetable.
Trains between Besançon-Franche-Comté TGV station and Besançon Viotte use the west curve.
LGV Sud-Ouest
Sablé-sur-Sarthe Triangle
[ERT 280 & 287, fiche Ligne 28] (ERA-E 27B2; ERA-R 69C2; S+W 45C4) FR20/251
This triangular junction provides a link southwards from the LGV BPL to the 'classic' Le Mans - Angers [ - Nantes] line at Sablé-sur-Sarthe. Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.
- The east to south curve (Raccordement de Sablé-sur-Sarthe) enables TGVs to run between Paris and Angers. This curve is used by all such trains which do not call at Le Mans. However, it appears that the majority of TGVs which call at Le Mans, or perhaps all such trains, use the ‘classic’ line between Le Mans and Angers.
- The west to south curve (Virgule de Sablé-sur-Sarthe: Laval (SEI 75 Auvers) - Sablé-sur-Sarthe) enables TER trains to run between Rennes and Nantes via Laval and Angers.
Raccordement de Port de Piles: north of Châtellerault
[ERT 300] (ERA-E 27C3 not shown correctly; ERA-R 74A5; 18I10 ) FR23/401
This provides a link from the LGV SEA for TGVs serving Châtellerault as well as Poitiers. It probably came into service at the end of 2017. The trains listed below run non-stop between Paris Montparnasss and Châtellerault, so can be expected to use this connection. It is not clear whether TGVs calling at St Pierre des Corps and Châtellerault use the LGV and this connection or remain on the old main line. Travellers' reports will be welcome.
D | SX | TGV8383 | 16:57 Paris Montparnasse - Poitiers/La Rochelle Ville/Bordeaux St Jean |
D | FSSuX | TGV8488 | Bordeaux St Jean- 18:28 Châtellerault - Paris Montparnasse |
Raccordement Juillé and Raccordement Villognon (north of Angoulême)
[ERT 300] (ERA-E 28B3, not shown correctly; ERA-R 73C3) FR402
These two links north of Angoulême between LGV SEA and the 'classic' line, which came into service 2 July 2017, are about 7.25km apart but function as a single grade separated junction.
Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.
They are normally used by TGVs serving Angoulême.
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.
Sablé-sur-Sarthe Triangle
[ERT 280 & 287, fiche Ligne 28] (ERA-E 27B2; ERA-R 69C2; S+W 45C4) FR20/251
This triangular junction provides a link southwards from the LGV BPL to the 'classic' Le Mans - Angers [ - Nantes] line at Sablé-sur-Sarthe. Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.
- The east to south curve (Raccordement de Sablé-sur-Sarthe) enables TGVs to run between Paris and Angers. This curve is used by all such trains which do not call at Le Mans. However, it appears that the majority of TGVs which call at Le Mans, or perhaps all such trains, use the ‘classic’ line between Le Mans and Angers.
- The west to south curve (Virgule de Sablé-sur-Sarthe: Laval (SEI 75 Auvers) - Sablé-sur-Sarthe) enables TER trains to run between Rennes and Nantes via Laval and Angers.