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This west to south curve avoiding Narbonne was previously used by an overnight train pair between Paris Austerlitz and Port Bou via Toulouse, but these now reverse and call at Narbonne. A RENFE train pair between Barcelona and Toulouse was suspended in 2019, because of Covid, and formally abandoned in December 2021. | This west to south curve avoiding Narbonne was previously used by an overnight train pair between Paris Austerlitz and Port Bou via Toulouse, but these now reverse and call at Narbonne. A RENFE train pair between Barcelona and Toulouse was suspended in 2019, because of Covid, and formally abandoned in December 2021. | ||
===Avignon Centre – Remoulins - Nîmes (Poste 1)=== | ===Avignon Centre – Remoulins - Nîmes (Poste 1)=== | ||
(ERA-E 32B2-33A2; ERA-R 75C2-79B4) FR22/502 | (ERA-E 32B2-33A2; ERA-R 75C2-79B4) FR22/502 | ||
This is the southern end of the Rhône West Bank (Rive Droite) line and trains between Avignon Centre and Nîmes are occasionally diverted this way. | This is the southern end of the Rhône West Bank (Rive Droite) line. One train each way most days between Pont Saint Esprit and Avignon Centre is extended to, or starts back from, Nîmes Centre. These trains are run (non-stop via Remoulins) to exchange the units but are advertised in the timetable.</br> | ||
Other trains between Avignon Centre and Nîmes are occasionally diverted this way. Diversion would be indicated by the omission of a regular stop at Tarascon. | |||
==Lines used on an occasional basis for engineering work diversions== | |||
None. | |||
=See also= | =See also= | ||
Revision as of 13:06, 15 March 2023
Obscure Services
Raccordement de Narbonne: Lézignan (Bifurcation Raccordement Nord) – Port La Nouvelle (Bifurcation Sud)
[ERT 13] (ERA-E 29B5; ERA-R 79A3) FR22/501
This west to south curve avoiding Narbonne was previously used by an overnight train pair between Paris Austerlitz and Port Bou via Toulouse, but these now reverse and call at Narbonne. A RENFE train pair between Barcelona and Toulouse was suspended in 2019, because of Covid, and formally abandoned in December 2021.
Avignon Centre – Remoulins - Nîmes (Poste 1)
(ERA-E 32B2-33A2; ERA-R 75C2-79B4) FR22/502
This is the southern end of the Rhône West Bank (Rive Droite) line. One train each way most days between Pont Saint Esprit and Avignon Centre is extended to, or starts back from, Nîmes Centre. These trains are run (non-stop via Remoulins) to exchange the units but are advertised in the timetable.
Other trains between Avignon Centre and Nîmes are occasionally diverted this way. Diversion would be indicated by the omission of a regular stop at Tarascon.
Lines used on an occasional basis for engineering work diversions
None.
