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==Obscure Services== | ==Obscure Services== | ||
=== | ===Lourches (Poste 2) – Somain (Poste 3)=== | ||
[ERT | [ERT 256, fiche Lille - St Quentin] (ERA-E 26B2; ERA-R 64C4; S+W ''7C1'') FR24/001 | ||
This line | This double track line provides an alternative route to the single-track direct line between Douai and Cambrai. It is used daily by service ''K40'' between Lille and St Quentin. Owing to the direct line being closed for engineering work until April 2025, it is used also by the ''P40'' peak hour service between Lille and St Quentin. | ||
===<div id="PR_AAL"></div>Amiens avoiding line: Boves (Bifurcation de Longueau Sud) – Lamotte Brebière (Bifurcation de Camon)=== | |||
[ERT 18a] (ERA 26C5; ERA-R 67C1; S+W ''6B4-6C4'') FR24/002 | |||
The curve is used at weekends by the following K12 services:- | |||
{| class="ostable" | {| class="ostable" | ||
| | | D | ||
| | | SSuO | ||
| | | TER16421 | ||
| | | Paris Nord - 11:24 Longeau - Lille Flandres | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | D | ||
| | | SSuO | ||
| | | TER16423 | ||
| | | Paris Nord - 19:34 Longeau - Lille Flandres | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | D | ||
| SSuO | | SSuO | ||
| | | TER16420 | ||
| | | Lille Flandres - 09:50 Arras - Paris Nord | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | D | ||
| | | SSuO | ||
| | | TER16422 | ||
| | | Lille Flandres - 19:51 Arras - Paris Nord | ||
|} | |||
===Barreau de Jussy (Mennessis avoiding line): Jussy (Bifurcation de Flavy-le-Martel) – Montescourt (Bifurcation Jussy)=== | ===Barreau de Jussy (Mennessis avoiding line): Jussy (Bifurcation de Flavy-le-Martel) – Montescourt (Bifurcation Jussy)=== | ||
[ERT 258, fiche Amiens - St Quentin/Laon] (ERA 30C1; ERA-R 71A5; | [ERT 258, fiche Amiens - St Quentin/Laon] (ERA-E 30C1; ERA-R 71A5; S+W ''16B1'') FR24/003 | ||
This curve connects the Chaulnes - Tergnier and St Quentin - Tergnier lines north of Mennessis. It is used by service ''K20'' between Amiens and St Quentin. | This curve connects the Chaulnes - Tergnier and St Quentin - Tergnier lines north of Mennessis. It is used by fast service ''K20'' between Amiens and St Quentin. | ||
===Aulnoye-Aymeries avoiding line: Berlaimont (Bifurcation de Berlaimont) – Leval (Bifurcation de Leval Est)=== | ===Aulnoye-Aymeries avoiding line: Berlaimont (Bifurcation de Berlaimont) – Leval (Bifurcation de Leval Est)=== | ||
[fiche | [ERT 262, fiche Lille - Hirson - Charleville] (ERA-E 30B1-C1; ERA-R 68A1; S+W ''8B2'') FR24/004 | ||
This line, which passes to the south of Aulnoye-Aymeries station, allows trains to run direct between Hirson and Valenciennes. | This line, which passes to the south of Aulnoye-Aymeries station, allows trains to run direct between Hirson and Valenciennes. | ||
Line 69: | Line 46: | ||
| | | | ||
| SSuX | | SSuX | ||
| 841902 | |||
| Hirson - 06:53 Avesnes - Lille Flandres | |||
|- | |||
| | | | ||
| | | SSuX | ||
| 841919 | |||
| Lille Flandres - 18:42 Valenciennes - Hirson | |||
|} | |} | ||
It | '''Note''' It is possible that services will be replaced by buses during early 2024. | ||
It is also used by summer weekend services. The timings below are for previous years. | |||
{| class="ostable" | {| class="ostable" | ||
| | | D | ||
| SSuO | | SSuO | ||
| | | 846672 | ||
| Hirson - 08:00 Avesnes - Dunkerque | | Hirson - 08:00 Avesnes - Dunkerque | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | D | ||
| SSuO | | SSuO | ||
| | | 846671 | ||
| Dunkerque - 21:01 Valenciennes - Hirson | | Dunkerque - 21:01 Valenciennes - Hirson | ||
|} | |} | ||
==Summer Weekend Services== | ==Summer Weekend Services== | ||
Line 94: | Line 76: | ||
===Calais Fréthun (Bifurcation de Riviere Neuve) – Pont de Coulogne (Bifurcation de Coulogne)=== | ===Calais Fréthun (Bifurcation de Riviere Neuve) – Pont de Coulogne (Bifurcation de Coulogne)=== | ||
[fiche 12] (ERA-R 67B4; ''1B1'') | [fiche 12] (ERA-E 26B4; ERA-R 67B4; S+W ''1B1'') FR24/111 | ||
This curve avoiding Calais Ville was used in summer 2018 by "dated" weekend trains between Lille Flandres/Arras and Boulogne/Rang-du-Fliers-Verton running non-stop between Hazebrouck and Wimille-Wimereux. <!---See [http://cdn.ter.sncf.com/medias/PDF/nord_pas_de_calais/TER%20MER-BD_tcm64-18176_tcm64-53229.pdf SNCF TER]. ---> Note that this route is '''''not''''' used by TGVs to/from Boulogne, which reverse at Calais Fréthun using a connection off the LGV line. Click on the thumbnail for a full size map. | This curve avoiding Calais Ville was used in summer 2018 by "dated" weekend trains between Lille Flandres/Arras and Boulogne/Rang-du-Fliers-Verton running non-stop between Hazebrouck and Wimille-Wimereux. <!---See [http://cdn.ter.sncf.com/medias/PDF/nord_pas_de_calais/TER%20MER-BD_tcm64-18176_tcm64-53229.pdf SNCF TER]. ---> Note that this route is '''''not''''' used by TGVs to/from Boulogne, which reverse at Calais Fréthun using a connection off the LGV line. Click on the thumbnail for a full size map. | ||
[[File:Calais.jpg|50px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" /> | [[File:Calais.jpg|50px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" /> | ||
No trains were scheduled to use this route in summer 2021. | |||
===Lambersart (Bifurcation de St.André) ''or ''Lompret (Bifurcation de 4 Maisons) – Santes (Bifurcation de la Tortue) ''or ''Haubourdin (Bifurcation de Haubourdin) (via Sequedin)=== | ===Lambersart (Bifurcation de St.André) ''or ''Lompret (Bifurcation de 4 Maisons) – Santes (Bifurcation de la Tortue) ''or ''Haubourdin (Bifurcation de Haubourdin) (via Sequedin)=== | ||
(ERA-R 64A3; ''3B1- | (ERA-E 26A1-A2; ERA-R 64A3; S+W ''3B1-3A1'') FR24/112 | ||
This freight line to the west of Lille, the middle section of which passes Lille Dèlivrance Triage and Sequedin, has triangular junctions at each end. The route between Bifurcation de 4 Maisons and Bifurcation de Haubourdin | This freight line to the west of Lille, the middle section of which passes Lille Dèlivrance Triage and Sequedin, has triangular junctions at each end. The route between Bifurcation de 4 Maisons and Bifurcation de Haubourdin has been used by in previous years summer weekend trains to and from Dunkerque. | ||
Click on the thumbnail for a full size map. | Click on the thumbnail for a full size map. | ||
[[File:Lille_Delivrance.jpg|50px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" /> | [[File:Lille_Delivrance.jpg|50px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" /> | ||
The following have run this way in previous years, but use of route FR21/114 is possible. | |||
{| class="ostable" | {| class="ostable" | ||
| | |D | ||
|SSuO | |SSuO | ||
| | |846666 | ||
| | |Jeumont - 08:42 St Amand-les-Eaux - Dunkerque | ||
| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |D | ||
|SSuO | |SSuO | ||
| | |846672 | ||
|19: | |Hirson - 10:16 St Amand-les-Eaux - Dunkerque | ||
|- | |||
|D | |||
|SSuO | |||
|846668 | |||
|17:00 Dunkerque - Jeumont | |||
|- | |||
|D | |||
|SSuO | |||
|846671 | |||
|19:06 Dunkerque - Hirson | |||
|} | |} | ||
===<div id="NPC_LMT1"></div>Lesquin (Bifurcation de Lesquin) – Bifurcation du Mont de Terre – Raccordement de Ronchin – Lille Porte de Douai (Bifurcation de la Justice)=== | ===<div id="NPC_LMT1"></div>Lesquin (Bifurcation de Lesquin) – Bifurcation du Mont de Terre – Raccordement de Ronchin – Lille Porte de Douai (Bifurcation de la Justice)=== | ||
(ERA-R 64A3; ''3B1'') | (ERA-E 26A2; ERA-R 64A3; S+W ''3C2-3B1'') FR24/113 | ||
This freight line on the south side of Lille avoids the main station area. | This freight line on the south side of Lille avoids the main station area. | ||
Line 155: | Line 123: | ||
Click on the thumbnail for a full size map. | Click on the thumbnail for a full size map. | ||
[[File:Lille_2.jpg|50px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" /> | [[File:Lille_2.jpg|50px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" /> | ||
It is used by the trains listed under route FR24/112 above, if routed that way. | |||
===Lille Flandres Avoiding Line: La Madeleine (Jonctions du Lion d'Or) – Ronchin (Bifurcation des Sourds et Mouets)=== | |||
(ERA-E 26A2, not shown; ERA-R 64A3; S+W ''3B1'') FR22/114 | |||
This freight line links the lines which diverge at the throat of Lille Flandres station. It provides an alternative route between the Valenciennes and Hazebrouck lines to routes FR21/112 and FR21/113. Trains listed under route FR21/652 may alternatively run this way, though it has been the less-favoured route in recent years. The following trains ran in 2022. | |||
{| class="ostable" | {| class="ostable" | ||
| | | D | ||
| | | | ||
| | | 846630/1 | ||
| | | 07:58 Jeumont - 08:55 St. Amand les Eaux - Dunkerque | ||
|- | |||
| D | |||
| | | | ||
| 846610/1 | |||
| 16:50 Dunkerque - Jeumont | |||
|- | |||
| D | |||
| | |||
| 846608/9 | |||
| 08:45 Jeumont - 09:39 St. Amand les Eaux - Dunkerque | |||
|- | |- | ||
|} | |} | ||
[[File:Lille_4.jpg|50px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" /> | [[File:Lille_4.jpg|50px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" /> | ||
===<div id="NPC_LMT2"></div>Lille Flandres (Bifurcation des Sourds et Mouets) – Bifurcation du Mont de Terre – Lesquin (Bifurcation de Lesquin)=== | ===<div id="NPC_LMT2"></div>Lille Flandres (Bifurcation des Sourds et Mouets) – Bifurcation du Mont de Terre – Lesquin (Bifurcation de Lesquin)=== | ||
(ERA-R 64A3; 3B1) | (ERA-E 26A2; ERA-R 64A3; S+W 3B1-3C2) FR24/115 | ||
No use in | No use in previous years as TER MER train ex Dunkerque ran via FR21/112 and FR21/113. This freight line on the south side of Lille links the Bethune line tracks from Lille Flandres station and the Lille Avoiding Line with the Valenciennes line. It is common with the [[#NPC_LMT1|Bif. de Lesquin – Bif. de la Justice connection]] between Bif. du Mont de Terre and Bif. de Lesquin. | ||
==Lines used on an occasional basis for engineering work diversions== | ==Lines used on an occasional basis for engineering work diversions== | ||
===Raccordement d'Avion: Pont de Sallaumines (Bifurcation de Sallaumines Ouest) – Avion (Bifurcation d'Avion)=== | ===Raccordement d'Avion: Pont de Sallaumines (Bifurcation de Sallaumines Ouest) – Avion (Bifurcation d'Avion)=== | ||
(ERA-R 64B2; ''7A1'') | (ERA-E 26B1; ERA-R 64B2; S+W ''7A1'') FR24/121 | ||
This east to south curve avoiding Lens is used for diversions when the Arras - Douai line is blocked and trains are shown with extended journey time. Used by diverted Lille - Amiens services on 13/14 June 2020 and 20/21 June 2020 | This east to south curve avoiding Lens is used for diversions when the Arras - Douai line is blocked and trains are shown with extended journey time. Used by diverted Lille - Amiens services on 13/14 June 2020 and 20/21 June 2020. | ||
===Raccordement de Sallaumines: Sallaumines (Bifurcation d'Epinette) – Coron de Méricourt (Bifurcation du Sallaumines)=== | ===Raccordement de Sallaumines: Sallaumines (Bifurcation d'Epinette) – Coron de Méricourt (Bifurcation du Sallaumines)=== | ||
(ERA-R 64B3; ''7A1'') | (ERA-E 26B1; ERA-R 64B3; S+W ''7A1'') FR24/122 | ||
This north to east curve avoiding Lens is used for diversions when the Lille - Douai line is blocked and trains are shown with extended journey time. | This north to east curve avoiding Lens is used for diversions when the Lille - Douai line is blocked and trains are shown with extended journey time. | ||
===Ormoy-Villers – Bifurcation Ageux – Longueil-Ste.Marie ''or'' Le-Meux-Croix-St.Ouen (Bifurcation Rivecourt)=== | ===Ormoy-Villers – Bifurcation Ageux – Longueil-Ste.Marie ''or'' Le-Meux-Croix-St.Ouen (Bifurcation Rivecourt)=== | ||
[fiches Paris - Laon and Paris - St Quentin] (ERA 27A5; ERA-R 70C4-C5; ''15D4- | [fiches Paris - Laon and Paris - St Quentin] (ERA-E 27A5; ERA-R 70C4-C5; S+W ''15D4-15D3'') FR24/123 | ||
This electrified line connects the Paris Nord - Laon and Creil - St.Quentin lines, with a triangular junction at the north end. | This electrified line connects the Paris Nord - Laon and Creil - St.Quentin lines, with a triangular junction at the north end. | ||
*Longueil-Ste Marie to Ormoy-Villers via the south curve is used between Paris and Laon (with reversal at Ormoy-Villers) when extended journey times and bus substitution south of Ormoy-Villers apply | *Longueil-Ste Marie to Ormoy-Villers via the south curve is used between Paris and Laon (with reversal at Ormoy-Villers) when extended journey times and bus substitution south of Ormoy-Villers apply | ||
*Ormoy-Villers to Le-Meux-Croix-St Ouen via the north curve is used between Paris and Compiègne or beyond when shown ''non-stop'' with a journey time of circa 51+ minutes (instead of the normal 41 minutes). | *Ormoy-Villers to Le-Meux-Croix-St Ouen via the north curve is used between Paris and Compiègne or beyond when shown ''non-stop'' with a journey time of circa 51+ minutes (instead of the normal 41 minutes). | ||
===Cambrai Avoiding Line: Escaudœuvres – former Cambrai-Annexe station (Bifurcation d'Awoingt) – Wambaix (Bifurcation de Cambrai Sud)=== | |||
(ERA-E 30C1; ERA-R 64C4/68A1; S+W ''7B2'') FR24/124 | |||
Engineering works are taking place at Cambrai station during the last two weekends in January 2024 and throughout February 2024. ''K40'' services between Lille and St Quentin will run via this route on Saturdays during this period, as will the first two northbound trains on Sundays during this period. This route may also see more services during major renovation work on the Cambrai - Douai line until April 2025. | |||
=See also= | =See also= | ||
{{Navbox France}} | {{Navbox France}} | ||
[[Category:Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services]] |
Latest revision as of 23:30, 29 January 2024
Obscure Services
Lourches (Poste 2) – Somain (Poste 3)
[ERT 256, fiche Lille - St Quentin] (ERA-E 26B2; ERA-R 64C4; S+W 7C1) FR24/001
This double track line provides an alternative route to the single-track direct line between Douai and Cambrai. It is used daily by service K40 between Lille and St Quentin. Owing to the direct line being closed for engineering work until April 2025, it is used also by the P40 peak hour service between Lille and St Quentin.
Amiens avoiding line: Boves (Bifurcation de Longueau Sud) – Lamotte Brebière (Bifurcation de Camon)
[ERT 18a] (ERA 26C5; ERA-R 67C1; S+W 6B4-6C4) FR24/002
The curve is used at weekends by the following K12 services:-
D | SSuO | TER16421 | Paris Nord - 11:24 Longeau - Lille Flandres |
D | SSuO | TER16423 | Paris Nord - 19:34 Longeau - Lille Flandres |
D | SSuO | TER16420 | Lille Flandres - 09:50 Arras - Paris Nord |
D | SSuO | TER16422 | Lille Flandres - 19:51 Arras - Paris Nord |
Barreau de Jussy (Mennessis avoiding line): Jussy (Bifurcation de Flavy-le-Martel) – Montescourt (Bifurcation Jussy)
[ERT 258, fiche Amiens - St Quentin/Laon] (ERA-E 30C1; ERA-R 71A5; S+W 16B1) FR24/003
This curve connects the Chaulnes - Tergnier and St Quentin - Tergnier lines north of Mennessis. It is used by fast service K20 between Amiens and St Quentin.
Aulnoye-Aymeries avoiding line: Berlaimont (Bifurcation de Berlaimont) – Leval (Bifurcation de Leval Est)
[ERT 262, fiche Lille - Hirson - Charleville] (ERA-E 30B1-C1; ERA-R 68A1; S+W 8B2) FR24/004
This line, which passes to the south of Aulnoye-Aymeries station, allows trains to run direct between Hirson and Valenciennes.
SSuX | 841902 | Hirson - 06:53 Avesnes - Lille Flandres | |
SSuX | 841919 | Lille Flandres - 18:42 Valenciennes - Hirson |
Note It is possible that services will be replaced by buses during early 2024.
It is also used by summer weekend services. The timings below are for previous years.
D | SSuO | 846672 | Hirson - 08:00 Avesnes - Dunkerque |
D | SSuO | 846671 | Dunkerque - 21:01 Valenciennes - Hirson |
Summer Weekend Services
A number of curves in this region have been used by TER Mer summer "dated" weekend services to the coast. As the timetable information for these services is not published until the start of the summer, it is not known at the time of the December timetable change. These entries contain previous information, until updated with the details for the current summer. From summer 2017 the programme was marketed as "éTER en Hauts-de-France" .
Calais Fréthun (Bifurcation de Riviere Neuve) – Pont de Coulogne (Bifurcation de Coulogne)
[fiche 12] (ERA-E 26B4; ERA-R 67B4; S+W 1B1) FR24/111
This curve avoiding Calais Ville was used in summer 2018 by "dated" weekend trains between Lille Flandres/Arras and Boulogne/Rang-du-Fliers-Verton running non-stop between Hazebrouck and Wimille-Wimereux. Note that this route is not used by TGVs to/from Boulogne, which reverse at Calais Fréthun using a connection off the LGV line. Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.
No trains were scheduled to use this route in summer 2021.
Lambersart (Bifurcation de St.André) or Lompret (Bifurcation de 4 Maisons) – Santes (Bifurcation de la Tortue) or Haubourdin (Bifurcation de Haubourdin) (via Sequedin)
(ERA-E 26A1-A2; ERA-R 64A3; S+W 3B1-3A1) FR24/112
This freight line to the west of Lille, the middle section of which passes Lille Dèlivrance Triage and Sequedin, has triangular junctions at each end. The route between Bifurcation de 4 Maisons and Bifurcation de Haubourdin has been used by in previous years summer weekend trains to and from Dunkerque.
Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.
The following have run this way in previous years, but use of route FR21/114 is possible.
D | SSuO | 846666 | Jeumont - 08:42 St Amand-les-Eaux - Dunkerque | |
D | SSuO | 846672 | Hirson - 10:16 St Amand-les-Eaux - Dunkerque | |
D | SSuO | 846668 | 17:00 Dunkerque - Jeumont | |
D | SSuO | 846671 | 19:06 Dunkerque - Hirson |
Lesquin (Bifurcation de Lesquin) – Bifurcation du Mont de Terre – Raccordement de Ronchin – Lille Porte de Douai (Bifurcation de la Justice)
(ERA-E 26A2; ERA-R 64A3; S+W 3C2-3B1) FR24/113
This freight line on the south side of Lille avoids the main station area.
Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.
It is used by the trains listed under route FR24/112 above, if routed that way.
Lille Flandres Avoiding Line: La Madeleine (Jonctions du Lion d'Or) – Ronchin (Bifurcation des Sourds et Mouets)
(ERA-E 26A2, not shown; ERA-R 64A3; S+W 3B1) FR22/114
This freight line links the lines which diverge at the throat of Lille Flandres station. It provides an alternative route between the Valenciennes and Hazebrouck lines to routes FR21/112 and FR21/113. Trains listed under route FR21/652 may alternatively run this way, though it has been the less-favoured route in recent years. The following trains ran in 2022.
D | 846630/1 | 07:58 Jeumont - 08:55 St. Amand les Eaux - Dunkerque | |
D | 846610/1 | 16:50 Dunkerque - Jeumont | |
D | 846608/9 | 08:45 Jeumont - 09:39 St. Amand les Eaux - Dunkerque |
Lille Flandres (Bifurcation des Sourds et Mouets) – Bifurcation du Mont de Terre – Lesquin (Bifurcation de Lesquin)
(ERA-E 26A2; ERA-R 64A3; S+W 3B1-3C2) FR24/115
No use in previous years as TER MER train ex Dunkerque ran via FR21/112 and FR21/113. This freight line on the south side of Lille links the Bethune line tracks from Lille Flandres station and the Lille Avoiding Line with the Valenciennes line. It is common with the Bif. de Lesquin – Bif. de la Justice connection between Bif. du Mont de Terre and Bif. de Lesquin.
Lines used on an occasional basis for engineering work diversions
Raccordement d'Avion: Pont de Sallaumines (Bifurcation de Sallaumines Ouest) – Avion (Bifurcation d'Avion)
(ERA-E 26B1; ERA-R 64B2; S+W 7A1) FR24/121
This east to south curve avoiding Lens is used for diversions when the Arras - Douai line is blocked and trains are shown with extended journey time. Used by diverted Lille - Amiens services on 13/14 June 2020 and 20/21 June 2020.
Raccordement de Sallaumines: Sallaumines (Bifurcation d'Epinette) – Coron de Méricourt (Bifurcation du Sallaumines)
(ERA-E 26B1; ERA-R 64B3; S+W 7A1) FR24/122
This north to east curve avoiding Lens is used for diversions when the Lille - Douai line is blocked and trains are shown with extended journey time.
Ormoy-Villers – Bifurcation Ageux – Longueil-Ste.Marie or Le-Meux-Croix-St.Ouen (Bifurcation Rivecourt)
[fiches Paris - Laon and Paris - St Quentin] (ERA-E 27A5; ERA-R 70C4-C5; S+W 15D4-15D3) FR24/123
This electrified line connects the Paris Nord - Laon and Creil - St.Quentin lines, with a triangular junction at the north end.
- Longueil-Ste Marie to Ormoy-Villers via the south curve is used between Paris and Laon (with reversal at Ormoy-Villers) when extended journey times and bus substitution south of Ormoy-Villers apply
- Ormoy-Villers to Le-Meux-Croix-St Ouen via the north curve is used between Paris and Compiègne or beyond when shown non-stop with a journey time of circa 51+ minutes (instead of the normal 41 minutes).
Cambrai Avoiding Line: Escaudœuvres – former Cambrai-Annexe station (Bifurcation d'Awoingt) – Wambaix (Bifurcation de Cambrai Sud)
(ERA-E 30C1; ERA-R 64C4/68A1; S+W 7B2) FR24/124
Engineering works are taking place at Cambrai station during the last two weekends in January 2024 and throughout February 2024. K40 services between Lille and St Quentin will run via this route on Saturdays during this period, as will the first two northbound trains on Sundays during this period. This route may also see more services during major renovation work on the Cambrai - Douai line until April 2025.