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=Obscure Routes=
=Introduction=
 
==Timetable Information==
==General==
 
It has not been possible to obtain access to the working timetable in recent years. The entries in this list therefore derive from:
It has not been possible to obtain access to the working timetable in recent years. The entries in this list therefore derive from:
*services which can be adduced from public timetable information (such as occasional pre-planned engineering diversions where these are shown in the journey planners) for which an explanation is given
*services which can be adduced from public timetable information (such as occasional pre-planned engineering diversions where these are shown in the journey planners) for which an explanation is given
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*services for which the routing has been confirmed subsequently.
*services for which the routing has been confirmed subsequently.


Therefore this list does not represent the service for any specific timetable period and it is not planned to up-date entries with each timetable change. The headings for routes which have a habit of re-appearing reasonably regularly for engineering diversions are retained but this is no guarantee that such diversions will be scheduled during any given timetable year. Where examples of usage are given to assist in identifying relevant trains, users should compare these with the timetable for the period in which they are interested - where the details are the same then it may be expected that the routing will be the same. ''Reports to bring entries up to date will be welcomed. If any reader can provide details from the train service databases the compilers will be very pleased to hear from them.''
Therefore for some entries this list does not represent the service for any specific timetable period and it is not planned to update these entries with each timetable change. For some entries where the service is particularly sparse or difficult to deduce, individual trains are listed and the compilers will endeavour to update these entries with each timetable change. These entries are based on the timetable commencing 11 December 2016, unless otherwise stated.  Standard abbreviations are explained in [[General Information]].
 
==Dates of Running==
SNCF has some of the most complex patterns in Europe of dates on which some trains run, such that they can be very cumbersome to express in words. The entries thus show just the basic pattern, such as weekdays only or weekends only. The letter 'D' denotes a train whose dates of operation are seasonal or variable. Users should use the SNCF journey planner to determine on which dates a train runs.
 
The timetable ''fiches'' do not normally cover the whole year. A new series usually comes into force in July, but not all régions seem to adhere to the same July date. These summer/autumn fiches are not normally available until June.
Check also when reading the timetable ''fiches'' for dated entries, ''fiches'' being reissued after they have come into force (and hence not necessarily available at the time of compiling this page) and gaps in the period covered (which can give rise to a 'hidden' suspension of service). Owing to this complex situation users should not rely on this page being up to date at all times and should check on the SNCF journey planner.
 
Check for alterations in consequence of engineering works and of service reductions at holiday periods at [http://www.sncf.com/fr/prevision-trafic SNCF] website or through the [http://www.sncf.com/fr/trains/ter TER] regional websites.
 
==Engineering Diversions==
The headings for routes which have a habit of re-appearing reasonably regularly for engineering diversions are retained but this is no guarantee that such diversions will be scheduled during any given timetable year. Where examples of usage are given to assist in identifying relevant trains, users should compare these with the timetable for the period in which they are interested - where the details are the same then it may be expected that the routing will be the same. ''Reports to bring entries up to date will be welcomed. If any reader can provide details from the train service databases the compilers will be very pleased to hear from them.''


With the exception of a few little-used or obscure spurs, details are not given of all the spurs linking to ''Lignes à Grande Vitesse'' (LGVs). It may be assumed that ''Trains à Grande Vitesse'' (TGVs) make maximum use of LGVs on their line of route. Where reference is made to TGV services, this should be taken to include ''Eurostar'' and ''Thalys'' trains as appropriate. For an overall plan of LGV lines and connecting lines used by TGV trains follow [http://www.sncf-reseau.fr/sites/default/files/upload/_Carte/2015-juin/A3_traficTGV_v1-2.pdf this link].
==LGVs==
Details are not generally given below of spurs linking to ''Lignes à Grande Vitesse'' (LGVs) (except in the cases of a few little-used or particularly obscure spurs). An overall schematic of LGVs is available [http://florent.brisou.pagesperso-orange.fr/LGV.gif here] while a more detailed plan identifying the lines used by ''Trains à Grande Vitesse'' (TGV) trains ''beyond'' the LGV system is [http://www.sncf-reseau.fr/sites/default/files/upload/_Carte/2015-juin/A3_traficTGV_v1-2.pdf here]. More detailed schematic plans of all ''LGVs'' can be found via [https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cat%C3%A9gorie:Sch%C3%A9ma_de_ligne_ferroviaire_en_France this list]; these plans should be consulted to identify all the various spurs on and off ''LGVs'' and it should be assumed that TGVs make maximum use of LGVs on their line of route.  


No overall French public timetable in tabular form is now issued (so table numbers cannot be quoted). Lines are listed by local government ''Région'' and, for local services,  the number of  the ''TER fiche'' is quoted. These can be downloaded through the [http://www.ter-sncf.com/ TER website] > ''Région'' > ''Fiches Horaires'' > ''fiche''.  
Where reference is made to TGV services, this should be taken to include ''Eurostar'', ''Thalys'', ''Ouigo'' and ''Izy'' trains as appropriate, where the context so permits and unless otherwise indicated.  


From 2016 the ''Régions'' (which date only from 1982) have been merged into ''super-Régions'', although the pre-2016 regional names continue to be used by SNCF - and herein. The proposed new names (they have to be approved by central government by 1 October 2016) are shown in parentheses alongside the old in the lists below.
==Table Numbers/Fiches==
No overall French public timetable in tabular form is now issued, so table numbers cannot be quoted. Lines are listed by local government ''Région'' so, for local services,  the number of  the ''TER fiche'' is quoted. These can be downloaded through the [http://www.sncf.com/fr/trains/ter TER website]: select the relevant ''Région'' and follow ''Horaires & Trafic'' > ''Fiches Horaires''.  


There are no entries for the following Régions: Corse (''unchanged''); Limousin (Nouvelle Aquitaine); Haute-Normandie (Normandie); Pays-de-la-Loire (''unchanged''); Poitou-Charentes (Nouvelle Aquitaine).
==Regions==
From 2016 the ''Régions'' (which date only from 1982) have been merged into ''super-Régions'', although the pre-2016 regional names continue to be used by SNCF - and herein. The ''super-Région'' names are shown in parentheses alongside the old in the lists below.
 
There are no entries for the following Régions: Corse (Corse); Haute-Normandie (Normandie); Midi-Pyrénées (Occitanie); Pays-de-la-Loire (Pays-de-la-Loire).
 
==Maps==
Map references for each route entry are given in parentheses ( ). References prefixed "ERA" refer to the European Railway Atlas France & Benelux Regional Series 2016, by M.G.Ball. An additional map reference in italics for some entries refers to the Schweers+Wall ''Atlas Ferroviaire de la France Band 1 Nord'', dated 2015.
 
SNCF Voyages' most recent on-line [http://www.voyages-sncf.com/ext/editorial/guide-voyageur/carte-destinations.pdf passenger network plan] is misleading as well as out of date: see the [[France_-_General_Information#Maps|General Information Maps]] page for mapping information.


=Obscure services=
=Obscure services=
==Alsace Région  (Grand Est)==
==Alsace Région  (Grand Est)==


===Contournement de Mulhouse ''and'' Raccordement de Wanne: Lutterbach (Haut-Rhin) (Bifurcation de Lutterbach) – Mulhouse (via Mulhouse Nord)===
===Mulhouse===
(ERA 31B4-B5) FR17/1
(ERA 72C1; ''69B1'') FR17/1
 
Three possible routes exist for <I>TGVs</I> between Strasbourg and Belfort-Montbéliard <I>TGV</I> (or beyond) to traverse the Mulhouse area.
 
*<b>(a) by means of the original main line via Mulhouse-Dornach, with reversal in Mulhouse Ville</b>
Trains with a stop of 10 minutes or more at Mulhouse and taking 46 minutes or less to/from Strasbourg are highly likely to take this route.


Enables those TGVs between Strasbourg and Belfort-Montbéliard TGV (or beyond) shown to call at Mulhouse to avoid reversal there. In the 2016-2017 timetable most trains run via this route and it may be assumed that trains spending only 3-4 minutes at Mulhouse Ville do not have time for a reversal and run this way.
*<b>(b) via the Contournement de Mulhouse and Raccordement de Wanne: Lutterbach (Haut-Rhin) (Bifurcation de Lutterbach) – Mulhouse (via Mulhouse Nord)</b>
 
This route enables these trains to avoid reversal at Mulhouse. In the 2016-2017 timetable most trains run via this route and it may be assumed that trains spending only 3-4 minutes at Mulhouse Ville run this way as they do not have time for a reversal. <b>The compilers would welcome confirmation (or contradiction) that the following trains take this route.</b>


{| class="ostable"  
{| class="ostable"  
Line 30: Line 56:
|   
|   
| TGV9580
| TGV9580
| Frankfurt(Main) Hbf - 16:15 Strasbourg - Marseille St-Charles  
| Frankfurt (Main) Hbf - 16:15 Strasbourg - Marseille St-Charles  
|-
|-
|  
|  
Line 45: Line 71:
|  
|  
| TGV9582  
| TGV9582  
| Marseille St-Charles - 12:55 Mulhouse Ville - Frankfurt(Main) Hbf  
| Marseille St-Charles - 12:55 Mulhouse Ville - Frankfurt (Main) Hbf  
|-
|-
| D
| D
Line 61: Line 87:
[[File:Mulhouse_1.jpg|50px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" />
[[File:Mulhouse_1.jpg|50px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" />


===Contournement de Mulhouse ''and'' Raccordement de Dornach: Mulhouse Dornach – Rixheim (via Mulhouse Nord)===
*<b>(c) via Mulhouse-Dornach – Brunstatt</b>
[fiche 15] (ERA 31B4-B5) FR2


This route (which partly overlaps the preceding entry) enables trains from the Basel direction to approach Mulhouse station from the west, and ''vice versa''. It is only used when engineering work blocks the direct line between Rixheim and Mulhouse, by local trains (which may be advertised with extended running time between those points). Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.
This direct curve, to the west of Mulhouse, between the Colmar line near Mulhouse-Dornach and the Belfort line near Brunstatt, enables these trains to avoid Mulhouse altogether.  
[[File:Mulhouse_2.jpg|50px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" />
 
===Mulhouse-Dornach – Brunstatt===
(ERA 31B4 not shown) FR17/3
 
This direct curve, to the west of Mulhouse between the Colmar line near Mulhouse-Dornach and the Belfort line near Brunstatt, enables TGVs between Strasbourg and Belfort-Montbéliard TGV (or beyond) to avoid Mulhouse if not calling there.


{| class="ostable"  
{| class="ostable"  
Line 78: Line 97:
| 06:23 Strasbourg Ville - Montpellier Saint-Roch  
| 06:23 Strasbourg Ville - Montpellier Saint-Roch  
|-
|-
|
| D
|  
| MFO
| TGV6827
| TGV6827
| 18:36 Strasbourg Ville - Marseille St. Charles
| 18:36 Strasbourg Ville - Marseille St. Charles
Line 98: Line 117:


===(Flüh [Switzerland] –) frontier – Leymen – frontier (– Rodersdorf [Switzerland])===
===(Flüh [Switzerland] –) frontier – Leymen – frontier (– Rodersdorf [Switzerland])===
(ERA 31C5 - not shown) FR4
(ERA 72C1; ''69C2'') FR2


BLT operate through France - see [http://www.fahrplanfelder.ch/en/welcome/ Swiss table] > 505 - over this route which is not linked to the French national network.
BLT operate through France - see [http://www.fahrplanfelder.ch/en/welcome/ Swiss table] > 505 - over this route which is not linked to the French national network.
Line 105: Line 124:


=== Raccordement de la Grave: St.Loubès (La Grave d'Ambarès Supérieure) – Ste.Eulalie-Carbon-Blanc (Bifurcation de la Grave)===
=== Raccordement de la Grave: St.Loubès (La Grave d'Ambarès Supérieure) – Ste.Eulalie-Carbon-Blanc (Bifurcation de la Grave)===
(ERA 28C2, not shown) FR50
(ERA 73A2) FR50


An east <=> south curve linking the high level (Angoulême) and low level (Saintes) lines. From the 2011/2012 timetable the following trains, mainly in the early morning and late evening, were scheduled via this curve. '''It cannot be guaranteed that their current equivalents continue to do the same'''. Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.
An east <=> south curve linking the high level (Angoulême) and low level (Saintes) lines. In the past this curve was used by late evening trains southbound to Bordeaux and by early morning and late evening ones northbound from Bordeaux. This pattern probably still applies but details of individual trains are no longer available to the compilers.
 
Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.
[[File:Raccordement de la Grave.jpg|50px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" />
[[File:Raccordement de la Grave.jpg|50px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" />
<!---
From the 2011/2012 timetable the following trains, mainly in the early morning and late evening, were scheduled via this curve. '''It cannot be guaranteed that their current equivalents continue to do the same'''.


{| width="100%"  
{| class="ostable"  
|  
|  
|FSSuO  
|FSSuO  
Line 204: Line 227:
|SSuX
|SSuX
|''865540''
|''865540''
|06:02 Bordeaux St Jean - Limoges Bénédictins  
|16:02 Bordeaux St Jean - Limoges Bénédictins  
|-
|-
|  
|  
Line 216: Line 239:
|05:54 Bordeaux St Jean - Sarlat/Bergerac
|05:54 Bordeaux St Jean - Sarlat/Bergerac
|}
|}
 
--->
=== Le Verdon - Pointe-de-Grave===
[fiche  Le Verdon ... Bordeaux] (51A2) FR51
 
Summer only service


==Auvergne Région (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes)==
==Auvergne Région (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes)==


===Raccordement de St.Germain-des-Fossés===
===Raccordement de St.Germain-des-Fossés: Vichy - Roanne===
(47B1, not shown) FR100
[fiche 06] (ERA 75A4) FR100


Used by through trains between Lyon and Clermont-Ferrand via Vichy when not scheduled to call at St.Germain-des-Fossés.
This east <=> south curve is used by through trains between Lyon and Clermont-Ferrand via Vichy when '''''not''''' scheduled to call at St.Germain-des-Fossés. ''It is now the north <=> east main line, from St.Germain-des-Fossés station towards Roanne, that has the less frequent service - see fiche 06.''


==Basse-Normandie Région (Normandie)==
==Basse-Normandie Région (Normandie)==


===Trouville-Deauville - Dives-Cabourg===
===Raccordement de Folligny: Bifurcation km 74,0 – Bifurcation km 74,9===
[fiche Dives/Cabourg - Paris] (12B1) FR150
[fiche Cherbourg - Rennes] (ERA 69A4; ''26C2'') FR17/150
 
Summer service plus winter weekends


===Raccordement de Folligny===
This curve provides a direct connection between Coutances and Granville. It was used in July and August 2016 by seasonal through trains between Caen and Granville '''''not''''' scheduled to call at Folligny. Details of services in summer 2017 are not yet available.
[fiche Caen - Rennes] (27A1) FR16/151
 
This curve provides a direct connection between Coutances and Granville. It is used between 3 July and 28 August 2016 by seasonal through trains between Caen and Granville '''''not''''' scheduled to call at Folligny.
{| Width=100%
| D
| SSuO
| ''TER552423''
| Caen - 12:19 Coutances - Granville
|-
| D
| SSuO
| ''TER852431/451''
| Caen - 16:39/16:42 Coutances - Granville
|-
| D
| SSuO
| ''TER853416''
| 08:07 Granville - Caen
|-
| D
| SSuO
| ''TER852442''
| 19:15/19:23 Granville - Caen
|}


==Bourgogne Région (Bourgogne-Franche-Comté)==
==Bourgogne Région (Bourgogne-Franche-Comté)==


===Saincaize avoiding line: La Guerche-sur-l'Aubois – Nevers===
===Raccordement de Saincaize (Nevers avoiding line): La Guerche-sur-l'Aubois – Saincaize===
[Centre fiche 1.4] (47A3) FR200
(ERA 75A5; ''69B2'') FR200  


Used by all trains between Bourges and Nevers. As there is now no regular service over the direct curve between La Guerche-sur-l'Aubois and Saincaize, this entry has become superfluous and will be removed at the next year-end change (December 2016).
No regular service over this west <==> south curve <!--- since December 2009---> but used for diversions (as in August 2016) when the line north of Nevers is blocked.


===Raccordement de Laroche-Migennes: Poste 5 (station south side) - Poste 4 (main line)===
===Raccordement de Laroche-Migennes: Poste 5 (station south side) - Poste 4 (main line)===
[fiche 12]  (37B3, not shown) FR201
[fiche Auxerre - Dijon]  (ERA 71A2, not shown; ''50D4'') FR201


Used by through trains between Auxerre-St.Gervais and Dijon Ville, between Laroche-Migennes (station south side, voie K, where the trains reverse) and St.Florentin-Vergigny. The east end connection with the former PLM main line at Poste 4 is a grade-separated junction, with separate ''pair'' (up) and ''impair'' (down) ''raccordements''. Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.
Used by through trains between Auxerre-St.Gervais and Dijon Ville, between Laroche-Migennes (station south side, voie K, where the trains reverse) and St.Florentin-Vergigny. The east end connection with the former PLM main line at Poste 4 is a grade-separated junction, with separate ''pair'' (up) and ''impair'' (down) ''raccordements''. Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.
[[File:Raccordement de Laroche Migennes.jpg|50px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" />
[[File:Raccordement de Laroche Migennes.jpg|50px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" />


===Dijon Perrigny and Gevrey Triages (Marshalling Yards)===
===Raccordement de Perrigny (Dijon): Bifurcation Raccordement Belfort - Perrigny Bifurcation km 318 Chagny lines===
(38B1) FR203
(ERA 71C1; ''66C4'') FR202


*'''<span id="DIJ_NB"></span>(a) between the Nancy and Beaune lines: Dijon-Porte-Neuve (Bifurcation km 318,8) – Gevrey-Chambertin'''
A 2013 high level link south of Dijon between the Dole and Beaune lines, forming part of the non-''LGV'' link between ''LGVs Rhin-Rhône'' and ''Sud-Est''. It avoids conflicts with the ground level routes through the yards and is used by through TGVs between Strasbourg and Lyon or beyond '''except''' those booked to avoid the Dijon area altogether and call at Lons-le-Saunier (''TGV6836/7'' and ''6874/5''). Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.
*'''<span id="DIJ_NBB"></span>(b) between the Nancy and Bourg-en-Bresse lines: Dijon-Porte-Neuve (Bifurcation km 318,8) – Perrigny Triage Poste 3'''
[[File:Dijon.jpg|50px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" />
*'''(c) between the Dole and Beaune lines: Neuilly-lès-Dijon (Bifurcation de Longvic) – Gevrey-Chambertin'''
 
These are all ground level connections through Dijon Perrigny Triage and also, in the case of (a) and (c), Gevrey Triage. They were used by passenger trains (including engineering diversions) between the lines mentioned when not scheduled to call at Dijon Ville; it is not clear what - if any - such use continues.
*'''(d) between the Nancy and Beaune lines: Dijon-Porte-Neuve (Bifurcation km 318,8) – Perrigny (Bif km 318 Chagny lines)'''
*'''(e) between the Dole and Beaune lines: Neuilly-lès-Dijon (Bifurcation de Longvic) – Perrigny (Bif km 318 Chagny lines)'''
 
The core of these two routes is a 2013 high level link - the Raccordement de Perrigny - which avoids conflicts that the ground level routes through the yards involved; the routes are shorter than (a) and (c). (e) is used by through TGVs between Strasbourg and Lyon or beyond '''except''' those booked to call at Lons-le-Saunier (''TGV6836/7'' and ''6874/5'').


===Meursault (Bifurcation km 363,0) – Santenay-les-Bains (Chagny ex-Poste 4) via Chagny ex-Poste 3bis and Raccordement Nevers===
===Meursault (Bifurcation km 363,0) – Santenay-les-Bains (Chagny ex-Poste 4) via Chagny ex-Poste 3bis and Raccordement Nevers===
[fiche 03] (48B3) FR204
[fiche 12] (ERA 75C5; ''78A2-B2'') FR203


Used by trains between Dijon and the Montchanin branch when ''not'' scheduled to call at Chagny. Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.
Used by trains between Dijon and the Montchanin branch when '''''not''''' scheduled to call at Chagny. Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.
[[File:Chagny_1.jpg|50px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" />
[[File:Chagny_1.jpg|50px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" />


===Meursault (Bifurcation km 363,0) – Chagny (west side platforms) via Chagny ex-Poste 3bis===
===Meursault (Bifurcation km 363,0) – Chagny (west side platforms) via Chagny ex-Poste 3bis===
[fiche 03] (48B3) FR205
[fiche 12] (ERA 75C5; ''78A2-B2'') FR204


Used by trains between Dijon and the Montchanin branch when scheduled to call at Chagny, where they reverse in the west side platforms 4 or 5 (track A, B or C). Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.
Used by trains between Dijon and the Montchanin branch when scheduled to call at Chagny, where they reverse in the west side platforms 4 or 5 (track A, B or C). Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.
Line 301: Line 287:


===Rully (Chagny (Poste 1)) – Chagny (west side platforms)===
===Rully (Chagny (Poste 1)) – Chagny (west side platforms)===
[fiche 06] (48B3) FR206
[fiche 12] (ERA 75C5, not shown; ''78B2'', not shown) FR205


Used by through trains between Chalon sur Saône and the Montchanin branch, which call at Chagny in the west side platforms 4 or 5 (track A, B or C). Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.
Used by through trains between Chalon sur Saône and the Montchanin branch, which call at Chagny in the west side platforms 4 or 5 (track A, B or C). Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.
[[File:Chagny_3.jpg|50px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" />
[[File:Chagny_3.jpg|50px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" />


===Mâcon raccordement nord: Mâcon (Bifurcation km 442,426) – Mâcon-Loché south junction===
==Bretagne Région (Bretagne)==
(48B1) FR207
 
A link between the PLM main line and the LGV used by TGVs between [Dijon Ville -] Mâcon-Ville and Lyon. Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.
[[File:Macon_Sud.jpg|50px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" />
 
===Mâcon raccordement sud: Mâcon-Loché TGV – Creches (Bifurcation km 445,296)===
(48B1) FR208
 
A link between the PLM main line and the LGV used when engineering work blocks the LGV between Mâcon-Loché TGV and the Lyon area, whereupon extended journey times are shown. Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.
[[File:Macon_Sud.jpg|50px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" />
 
==Bretagne Région (''unchanged'')==


===Redon avoiding line: Severac – Avessac===
===Redon avoiding line: Severac – Avessac===
[fiche 04] (32A2) FR250
[fiche 04] (ERA 69A2; ''43A4'') FR250
 
Used by those trains between Nantes and Rennes ''not'' scheduled to call at Redon.
 
===Auray - Quiberon===
[fiche 32] (31A2) FR251
 
Summer only service
 
==Centre Région (''unchanged'')==


===Raccordement Orléans-Vierzon: Orléans – St.Cyr-en-Val-La-Source===
Used by those trains between Nantes and Rennes '''''not''''' scheduled to call at Redon.
[fiche 1.4] (36A3) FR16/300


Used by those trains between Orléans station and the Vierzon line ''not'' scheduled to call at Les Aubrais.
==Centre Région (Centre)==


This includes most trains Mondays to Fridays and a more limited service at weekends.
===Les Aubrais/Orléans Area===
(ERA 70B2; ''48C4'') FR300


===Raccordement Orléans-Tours: Orléans – La Chapelle-St.Mesmin===
The ‘classic’ main lines from Paris to Tours and Vierzon (- Bourges/Limoges) split at Les Aubrais, north of Orléans, bypassing the city centre to the north-west and east respectively. The original main line continues southwards from Les Aubrais to Orléans, which is a terminal station. There are direct curves from Orléans west to the Tours line and east to the Vierzon line. The majority of regional services use these curves whereas there is a much thinner service over the main lines from Les Aubrais avoiding Orléans station:
[fiche 2.1] (36A3) FR301
* towards La Chapelle-St.Mesmin [fiche 2.1], used by <i>Intercités</i> services between Paris Austerlitz and the Tours line
* towards St.Cyr-en-Val-La-Source [fiches 1.3, 1.4], used by <i>Intercités</i> services between Paris Austerlitz and Vierzon or beyond.


Used by those trains between Orléans station and the Tours line ''not'' scheduled to call at Les Aubrais.
Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.  


===St.Pierre-des-Corps – Bifurcation de Tours – [Monts (Indre-et-Loire)]===
[[File:Orleans.jpg|50px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" />
[fiche 2.5] (34B1) FR16/302


This curve from St. Pierre-de-Corps to the Poitiers main line is used by ''TGV'' trains running between St-Pierre-des-Corps and Poitiers.
===St.Pierre-des-Corps (Poste 4) – Bifurcation de Tours [ – Monts (Indre-et-Loire)]===
[fiche 2.5] (ERA 70A1, not shown; ''60D3'') FR301


Local trains normally run direct between Monts and Tours, although occasional exceptions may be found which run via St-Pierre-des-Corps and hence use this curve.
This east <=> south curve from St. Pierre-de-Corps to the Poitiers main line is used principally by TGVs running between St-Pierre-des-Corps and Bordeaux. Local trains normally run direct between Monts and Tours, although occasional exceptions which run via St-Pierre-des-Corps (and hence use this curve) may be found on fiche 2.5.


<!---
Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.
Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.
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=== St.Pierre-des-Corps – Bifurcation Grammont – [Saumur or Chateau-du-Loir]===
===St.Pierre-des-Corps (poste 4) – Bifurcation Grammont [ – Saumur or Chateau-du-Loir]===
[fiches 2.6 and 2.8] (34B1) FR16/303
[fiches 2.6 and 2.8] (ERA 70A1; 60D3) FR302


This east <=> west connection is used by trains between St.Pierre-des-Corps and the Saumur and Château-du-Loir lines. Other trains for these lines run direct from or to Tours.
This east <=> west connection bypassing Tours is used by trains running directly between St.Pierre-des-Corps and the Saumur and Château-du-Loir [- Le Mans] lines. Other trains for these lines run direct from or to Tours but some run from or to Tours via, and reversing at, St.Pierre-des-Corps.


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===Bourges avoiding line: Marmagne – St.Florent-sur-Cher===
===Bourges avoiding line: Marmagne – St.Florent-sur-Cher===
[fiche 3.1] (46A3) FR305
[fiche 4.1] (ERA 74C5; ''75B1'') FR303


Used by trains between Vierzon and St.Florent-sur-Cher ''not'' scheduled to call at Bourges.
This west <=> south curve is used  by trains between Vierzon and St.Florent-sur-Cher '''''not''''' scheduled to call at Bourges.


===Bellébat turning circle (''Musée des Transports de Pithiviers'')===
===Bellébat turning circle (''Musée des Transports de Pithiviers'')===
(25A1) FR306
(ERA 70C2, not shown; ''49A2-A3'') FR304


See [http://www.lafrancevuedurail.fr/pithiviers/ www.lafrancevuedurail.fr/pithiviers]
See [http://www.amtp-cfpithiviers.com/ their website]. Normally, trains arrive and depart by the long arc of the balloon loop at Bellébat. Exceptionally, the first train of the day arrives, and the last train of the day leaves, by the short arc here instead.
 
Normally, trains arrive and depart by the long arc of the balloon loop at Bellébat. Exceptionally, the first train of the day arrives, and the last train of the day leaves, by the short arc here instead.


==Champagne-Ardenne Région (Grand Est)==
==Champagne-Ardenne Région (Grand Est)==


===Epernay avoiding line: Ay – Châlons-en-Champagne (Epernay east junction)===
===Raccordement Trois Puits: Champagne-Ardenne TGV – Trois Puits [ – Reims]===
[fiche Reims - Châlons] (26B3) FR16/350
[fiche Navettes gare Champagne-Ardenne TGV] (ERA 71B4; ''17A4-B4'') FR350


This route is an alternative between Châlons-en-Champagne and Reims to that via St.Hilaire-au-Temple. No non-stop trains between Châlons and Reims have been identified in the timetables for December 2014 or 2015 and it is unlikely there have been any since the opening of the ''LGV Est''. Its only likely use is for engineering diversions, [for example SSuO between 23 September - 30 October 2016] but check for reversals at Epernay.
This link with ''LGV Est'' is unusual in that through Paris <=> Reims TGVs (not calling at Champagne-Ardenne TGV) use it as also do non-TGV trains to make connections at Champagne-Ardenne TGV (using bay platforms there).


===Raccordement Trois Puits: Trois Puits – Champagne-Ardenne TGV===
===<div id="CH_AL"></div>Raccordement direct de Chalindrey (Culmont-Chalindrey avoiding line): Andilly (Culmont-Chalindrey Bifurcation Raccordement Est) – Le Pailly (Culmont-Chalindrey Bifurcation Raccordement Sud)===
[fiche Reims - Champagne-Ardenne TGV] (27A3, not shown - see link to FR LGV Est from [http://www.avoe05.dsl.pipex.com/rinbad_list.htm Rinbad website]) 
(ERA 71C2; ''67B1'') FR17/351
FR351


This link with LGV Est is unusual in that not only do through Paris <==> Reims TGVs use it but so also do non-TGV trains to make connections at Champagne-Ardenne TGV (using bay platforms there).  
Used by those TGVs between Nancy and Dijon '''''not''''' scheduled to call at Culmont-Chalindrey.


===<div id="CH_AL"></div>Raccordement direct de Chalindrey (Culmont-Chalindrey avoiding line): Andilly ''or'' Chaudenay (Haute-Marne) (Raccordement Est) – Le Pailly (Culmont-Chalindrey Poste 2, Raccordement Sud)===
{| class="ostable"
(39A3) FR352
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Used by trains (including ''TGVs'') between Nancy and Dijon which are '''''not''''' scheduled to call at Culmont-Chalindrey.
| ''TGV6824''
| 15:04/15:07 Nancy Ville - Toulouse-Matabiau (also calls Neufchâteau 15:48 on dates as advertised)
|-
|
|
| ''TGV6868''
| Toulouse-Matabiau - 11:43 Dijon Ville - Nancy Ville
|}


===Vouziers - Challerange===
===Vouziers - Challerange===
(16B1) FR16/353
(ERA 71B5; ''18B3'') FR17/352


Used by [http://cftsa.fr CFT du Sud des Ardennes] trains as an extension of their normal operations only during their ''Fête du Rail'' weekend - usually in mid-August. '''It does appear that their trip on 13 August 2016 may be the last, in view of the condition of the track. Indeed, their whole operation is threatened with closure.'''
Used by [http://cftsa.fr CFT du Sud des Ardennes] trains as an extension of their normal operations only during their ''Fête du Rail'' weekend - usually in mid-August. The line is owned by <i>SNCF Réseau</i> and, in view of the condition of the track, permission to operate had been expected to expire on 31 December 2016, so the whole operation is threatened with closure. It is possible that the train on 13 August 2016 may have been the last but definite information is awaited on whether operation will be possible in 2017.


==Franche-Comté Région (Bourgogne-Franche-Comté)==
==Franche-Comté Région (Bourgogne-Franche-Comté)==


===Besançon-Franche-Comté TGV east curve===
===Besançon-Franche-Comté TGV east curve===
(39B3, not shown) FR16/401
(ERA 72A1; ''67D4'') FR17/401


Used by TGV trains between Mulhouse and Besançon Viotte. Note that trains between Besançon-Franche-Comté TGV station and Besançon Viotte use the west curve.
Used by direct TGVs between Mulhouse and Besançon Viotte. Note that trains between Besançon-Franche-Comté TGV station and Besançon Viotte use the west curve.


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==Île-de-France Région (including Paris) (''unchanged'')==
==Île-de-France Région (including Paris) (Île-de-France)==


A series of lines circles Paris, sections of which are used by trains running between the north of the France and the south and west.
The ''LGV Interconnexion'' runs through the country to the east of Paris and links ''LGVs Nord, Est, Sud-Est'' and (by a connection via the southern part of the ''Grande Ceinture'') ''Atlantique''; it is used by all TGVs between these routes. The <i>Petite Ceinture</i> which ran around central Paris is mostly closed, while the <i>Grande Ceinture</i>, which runs round the outer suburbs, is partly closed, partly freight-only and partly used for suburban services; it only carries regular passenger services transferring from one main line to another as shown below.  
 
The ''Petite Ceinture'' ran around central Paris and most has closed. Only that part of the western section which has been incorporated into RER line C has regular passenger services.
 
The ''Grande Ceinture'' runs through the outer suburbs. The southern section, between Versailles, Massy-Palaiseau and Les Saules, forms part of the suburban passenger network. The eastern section, between Valenton and Stains is used by occasional long-distance passenger trains (where such services remain). Between Sucy-Bonneuil and Bobigny GC alternative routes are available, via Neuilly- sur-Marne (''Grande Ceinture Complémentaire'') or via Nogent-le-Perreux (''Grande Ceinture Est''); this latter is shared with RER line A between Bifurcation de Nogent and Bifurcation de Noissy. The northern section, between Stains and Sartrouville has had no regular service for many years, apart from short-lived (July 2009-December 2010) experimental services of ''TGV''s between Cherbourg and Dijon/Besançon and between Le Havre and Strasbourg; it has, for many years, been the subject of long-term proposals for re-opening for local transversal services across northern Paris. The western section, from Achères to Versailles, is currently out of use as a through route, but the middle part has been incorporated into the suburban network. Connections between the ''Grande Ceinture'' and the main lines radiating from Paris give a wide range of potential routings.
 
The ''LGV Interconnexion'' runs through the country to the east of Paris and links ''LGV Nord'' , ''LGV Est'' and ''LGV Sud-Est'' and, by a connection to the southern part of the Grande Ceinture, ''LGV Atlantique''. It is used by all TGV services between these routes.


===St.Denis – Pantin (Villette Poste 2) (via La Chapelle Poste 6)===
===St.Denis – Pantin (Villette Poste 2) (via La Chapelle Poste 6)===
(81B2) FR450
(ERA 66A3; ''31B:A2'') FR450


This is a combination of two links from the Paris Nord and Paris Est main lines to the ''Petite Ceinture'' (although the route does not actually use the ''Petite Ceinture'' itself). It is used by the mid-week [London Victoria <==>] Calais Ville <==> Venezia SL ''VSOE'' trains as between Calais and Paris Est: visit the [http://www.belmond.com/venice-simplon-orient-express/ ''VSOE''] website for dates and times.
This is a combination of the links between the Paris Nord and Paris Est main lines via Evangile signalbox. It is used only by the '''weekday''' Calais Ville <==> Venezia SL (or elsewhere) ''VSOE'' trains as between Calais and Paris Est: visit the [http://www.belmond.com/venice-simplon-orient-express/ ''VSOE''] website for dates and times.
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(81B2-81B3) FR451
This is part of the the northern section of the ''Grande Ceinture'' route and connecting curves, used by ''TGV''s between Cherbourg and Dijon/Besançon and between Le Havre and Strasbourg - initially experimentally until September 2011. The trains reverse ''en route'' and (by use of line [[#TdVsc|FR456]]) serve Aéroport Charles de Gaulle TGV. The eastbound (morning) trains enter via Val d'Argenteuil (Bifurcation du Val Notre Dame Ouest). The westbound (afternoon) Cherbourg trains exit via Sartrouville (Bifurcation de Sartrouville), while the Le Havre trains do so at Val d'Argenteuil.-->


===Garges-Sarcelles (Bifurcation Pierrefitte Sud) – Noisy le Sec===
===Garges-Sarcelles (Bifurcation Pierrefitte Sud) – Noisy le Sec===
(81B3) FR452
(ERA 66A4-A3; ''31B:A1-A2'') FR451


This is the ''Grande Ceinture'' route linking the Paris Nord and Paris Est main lines. It is used by the weekend [London Victoria <==>] Calais Ville <==> Venezia SL ''VSOE'' trains as between Calais and Paris Est: visit the [http://www.belmond.com/venice-simplon-orient-express/ ''VSOE''] website for dates and times. Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.
This is a section of the ''Grande Ceinture'' circular freight route round Paris, linking the Paris Nord and Paris Est main lines. It is used only by the ''VSOE'' train between Paris Est and Calais Ville '''on Sunday mornings''', instead of route FR450. Visit the [http://www.belmond.com/venice-simplon-orient-express/ ''VSOE''] website for dates and times. Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.
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===Garges-Sarcelles (Bifurcation Pierrefitte Sud) – Villeneuve St.Georges (Poste 3) (via Bobigny GC)===
===Raccordement de Lieusaint: Le Creusot-TGV (Bifurcation de Crisenoy) – Combs-la-Ville-Quincy===
(81B3 & 82A3) FR16/453
(ERA 66B1; ''31C4-D4'') FR452
 
This is the ''Grande Ceinture'' route linking the Paris Nord and Paris Gare-de- Lyon main lines. There are no longer advertised services via this route and the ''un''advertised Lourdes pilgrimage specials - formed of "classic" loco-hauled stock, from northern France and Belgium, via this pair of routes are expected to have been superseded by ''TGV'' services via other (''LGV'') routes by 2017.
*'''(a) via ''Grande Ceinture Complémentaire'' and Neuilly sur Marne'''
*'''(b) via ''Grande Ceinture Est'' and Nogent-le-Perreux'''
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===Garges-Sarcelles (Bifurcation Pierrefitte Sud) – Savigny sur Orge (Bifurcation de St.Martin) (via Bobigny GC)===
(81B3 & 82A3) FR16/454
 
This is the ''Grande Ceinture'' route linking the Paris Nord and the Paris Austerlitz main lines. There are no longer advertised services via this route and the ''un''advertised Lourdes pilgrimage specials - formed of "classic" loco-hauled stock, from northern France and Belgium, via this pair of routes are expected to have been superseded by ''TGV'' services via other (''LGV'') routes by 2017.
 
*'''(a) via ''Grande Ceinture Complémentaire'' and Neuilly sur Marne'''
*'''(b) via ''Grande Ceinture Est'' and Nogent-le-Perreux'''
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===Chenay-Gagny – Savigny sur Orge (Bifurcation de St.Martin) (via Valenton)===
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.
(81B3 & 82A3) FR455
 
This is the ''Grande Ceinture'' route linking the Paris Est and the Paris Austerlitz main lines. There are no longer advertised services via this route and the ''un''advertised Lourdes pilgrimage specials - formed of "classic" loco-hauled stock, from northern France and Belgium, via this route are expected to have been superseded by ''TGV'' services via other (''LGV'') routes by 2017.
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(81A1) FR456
 
Used by TGVs between Cherbourg and Dijon/Besançon and between Le Havre and Strasbourg (in conjunction with line <a href="#SBTGS">FR451</a>) to serve Aéroport Charles de Gaulle TGV.-->
 
===Raccordements LN6 ''(LGV Est)'' – LN-I ''(LGV-Interconnexion)'' (Claye-Souilly)===
(25B3, not shown) FR456
 
These north- and south-facing connections between ''LGV Est'' and ''LGV Interconnexion'', south east of Mitry-Claye, are used by all ''TGV'' services between ''LGV Est'' and ''LGVs Nord, Sud-Est'' or ''Atlantique''.
 
===Triangle de Coubert north curve: Les Saules (Triangle de Coubert Bifurcation Ouest) – Marne-la-Vallée-Chessy (Triangle de Coubert Bifurcation Nord)===
(25B2) FR457
 
Used by ''TGV''s between ''LGV Nord'' and ''LGV Atlantique''.
 
===Le Creusot-TGV (Bifurcation de Moisenay) – Combs-la-Ville-Quincy (Bifurcation de Combs)===
(25B2) FR458
 
This is the former northern end of ''LGV Sud-Est'', now little used. Most ''TGV''s to and from Paris 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. A few trains are routed via Bifurcation de Combs for engineering works or pathing purposes.


===Marne-la-Vallée-Chessy ''or'' Le Creusot-TGV (Bifurcation de Valenton) – Les Saules===
===Marne-la-Vallée-Chessy ''or'' Le Creusot-TGV (Bifurcation de Valenton) – Les Saules===
(82A3) FR459
(ERA 66A2; ''31B:B4'') FR453


A connection between ''LGV-Interconnexion'' and the ''Grande Ceinture'', used by all ''TGV'' services '''between''' ''LGVs Sud-Est, Est or Nord'' '''and''' ''LGV Atlantique''.
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.
Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.
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===Massy TGV – Chemin d'Antony (Bifurcation km 23,4)===
===Massy TGV – Chemin d'Antony (Bifurcation km 23,4)===
(82A2) FR460
(ERA 65C2; ''31A:D4'') FR454


A connection between ''LGV Atlantique'' and the ''Grande Ceinture'' used by all ''TGV'' services between ''LGV Sud Est'', ''LGV Est'' or ''LGV Nord'' and ''LGV Atlantique''.
This connection between ''LGV Atlantique'' and the ''Grande Ceinture'' is used by all TGVs between ''LGVs Sud Est, Est'' or ''Nord'' and ''LGV Atlantique''.
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Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.
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===Paris Bercy===
===Paris-Bercy-Bourgogne-Pays d'Auvergne===
(82A3) FR16/461
(ERA 66A3; ''31B:A2'') FR455


This station is an annexe to Paris Gare-de-Lyon, being located behind carriage sidings outside the station. Relatively little use used to be made of the facility but there are now various regular local services [fiches R], as well as overnight trains. They also use the goods lines (M1 and M2) to access Bercy. The station is to be renamed "Paris Bercy – Bourgogne – Pays d’Auvergne".
This station is an annexe to Paris Gare-de-Lyon, being located behind carriage sidings outside the station. Relatively little use used to be made of the facility but there are now various regular services [e.g. Bourgogne fiche 09]. Trains also use the goods lines (M1 and M2) to access the station.


===Paris Gare de Lyon Banlieue – Villeneuve St.Georges===
===Paris Gare de Lyon Banlieue – Villeneuve St.Georges===
(82A/B3) FR462
(ERA 66A3-A2; ''31B:A2-B4'') FR456


Between the throat of Gare de Lyon and Villeneuve St.Georges there are three sets of tracks - not always following exactly the same alignment - in passenger use: ''1.'' fast lines (1 and 2); ''2.'' suburban or slow lines (1bis and 2bis), and ''3.'' erstwhile goods lines (1M and 2M). The M tracks - which have platforms at most stations - have been observed being used by passenger stock but no definitive information of regular loaded workings is available - '''reports welcomed'''.
Between the throat of Gare de Lyon and Villeneuve St.Georges there are three sets of tracks - not always following exactly the same alignment - in passenger use: ''1.'' fast lines (1 and 2); ''2.'' suburban or slow lines (1bis and 2bis), and ''3.'' erstwhile goods lines (1M and 2M). The M tracks - which have platforms at most stations - have been observed being used by passenger stock but no definitive information of regular loaded workings is available - '''reports welcomed'''.


===Villeneuve St.Georges – Vigneux sur Seine===
===Villeneuve St.Georges – Vigneux sur Seine===
(82A/B3) FR463
(ERA 66A2; ''31B:B4'') FR457


Between Villeneuve St.Georges and Vigneux sur Seine there are three pairs of tracks: ''1.'' 1B and 2B; ''2.'' 1C and 2C, and ''3.'' 1M and 2M. The B tracks are used by RER trains, the M tracks by the through Brive-la-Gaillarde <==> Lille ''TGV''s. No definitive information of other regular loaded use is available - '''reports welcomed'''.
Between Villeneuve St.Georges and Vigneux sur Seine there are three pairs of tracks: ''1.'' 1B and 2B; ''2.'' 1C and 2C, and ''3.'' 1M and 2M. The B tracks are used by RER line D trains, the M tracks by through trains between ''LGVs'' north or east of Paris and the Orléans main line via Valenton [the last were Brive-la-Gaillarde <=> Lille TGVs withdrawn June 2016]<!---TO DELETE THIS BRACKETED REFERENCE AT DEC 2017, I SUGGEST--->. No definitive information of other regular loaded use is available - '''reports welcomed'''.


===Vigneux sur Seine – Juvisy===
===Vigneux sur Seine – Juvisy===
(82A/B3) FR464
(ERA 66A2; ''31B:A4'') FR458


Between Vigneux sur Seine and Juvisy there are two pairs of tracks: ''1.'' 1C and 2C, and ''2.'' 1M and 2M. The northbound track 1M crosses over the Orléans main lines and back again by two bridges north of Juvisy. The C tracks are used by RER trains, the M tracks by the through Brive-la-Gaillarde <==> Lille ''TGV''s and have been observed being used by other passenger stock but no definitive information of other regular loaded use is available - '''reports welcomed'''.
Between Vigneux sur Seine and Juvisy there are two pairs of tracks: ''1.'' 1C and 2C, and ''2.'' 1M and 2M. The northbound track 1M crosses over the Orléans main lines and back again by two bridges north of Juvisy. The C tracks are used by RER line D trains, the M tracks by through trains between ''LGVs'' north or east of Paris and the Orléans main line via Valenton [the last were Brive-la-Gaillarde <=> Lille TGVs withdrawn June 2016]<!---TO DELETE THIS BRACKETED REFERENCE AT DEC 2017, I SUGGEST---> and have been observed being used by other passenger stock but no definitive information of other regular loaded use is available - '''reports welcomed'''.


===Juvisy (PLM-side) – Athis-Mons (via TER tracks)===
===Juvisy (PLM-side) – Athis-Mons (via TER tracks)===
(82B3 - not fully shown) FR465
(ERA 66A2, not shown; ''31B:A4'', not fully shown) FR459


Through ''RER C ''trains use Orléans-side platforms (Quais F, G and H). Juvisy ''RER C'' turn-back trains generally use PLM-side platforms (Quai C), reached by tracks 1 TER (inbound - train codes ''JILL'' and ''JADE'') and 2 TER (outbound via overbridge). Together, these save such trains having to make the flat crossing movement which would be necessary if Quai E were used.
Through RER line C trains use Orléans-side platforms (Quais F, G and H). Juvisy RER line C turn-back trains generally use PLM-side platforms (Quai C), reached by tracks 1 TER (inbound - train codes ''JILL'' and ''JADE'') and 2 TER (outbound via overbridge). Together, these save such trains having to make the flat crossing movement which would be necessary if Quai E were used.
 
===Orly Ville – Valenton (via Juvisy Faisceau de rebroussement [yard] (reverse), MVP flyover, M1/M2 tracks and Villeneuve St.Georges)===
(82B3 - not fully shown) FR466
 
This route is used for diversions when the direct line is blocked.
 
===Orly Ville – Juvisy (Sud-est side) (via TAC flyover)===
(82B3) FR467
 
This route is used for diversions when the direct line is blocked.


===Dourdan-la-Forêt===
===Dourdan-la-Forêt===
[fiches C] (25A1) FR468
(ERA 65B1, not shown; ''31A4'') FR460


Dourdan-la-Forêt is a dead-ended single platform on a track parallel to the Vendôme line, used by those ''RER C4'' trains so advertised. No service mid July to late August.
Dourdan-la-Forêt is a dead-ended single platform on a track parallel to the Vendôme line, used by those RER line C4 trains so advertised. No service mid July to late August.


===Paris Vaugirard===
===Paris Montparnasse Vaugirard===
(82A2) FR469
(ERA 65C3; ''31B:A2'') FR461


This station is an annexe to Paris Montparnasse and comprises additional platforms adjacent to the main running lines about 0.5km from the main station, for those trains so advertised.  
This station is an annexe to Paris Montparnasse and comprises additional platforms adjacent to the main running lines about 0.5km from the main station, for those trains so advertised.


===Versailles Chantiers – St.Cyr l'École===
===Versailles Chantiers – St.Cyr l'École===
(82A, not fully shown) FR470
(ERA 65B3, not shown; ''31A:C3-B3'') FR462


Main line trains from Paris Montparnasse to Plaisir Grignon or beyond (including Granville line trains) do not use the main lines between Versailles and St.Cyr but a separate alignment (tracks M1/M2 - formerly freight) via Versailles-Matelots, to the north. The east end access to this route - at the west end of Versaille Chantiers - is for westbound trains to use the diveunder, from platforms G, H or J, and for eastbound trains to use the curve on the north side to the ''RER C'' (B1/B2) tracks (rather than the diveunder); there are, however, exceptions to both these general practices.
Main line trains from Paris Montparnasse to Plaisir Grignon or beyond (including Granville line trains) do not use the main lines between Versailles and St.Cyr but a separate alignment (tracks M1/M2 - formerly freight) via Versailles-Matelots, to the north. The east end access to this route - at the west end of Versaille Chantiers - is for westbound trains to use the diveunder, from platforms G, H or J, and for eastbound trains to use the curve on the north side to the RER line C (B1/B2) tracks (rather than the diveunder); there are, however, exceptions to both these general practices.


No trains have been identified as using the flat junction (Bifurcation de Granville), just west of St.Cyr station, to gain access to the Granville line.
No trains have been identified as using the flat junction (Bifurcation de Granville), just west of St.Cyr station, to gain access to the Granville line.
Line 561: Line 465:
[[File:Versailles.jpg|50px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" />
[[File:Versailles.jpg|50px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" />


===Épluches (Bifurcation d'Épluches) – St.Ouen-l'Aumone-Liesse (Bifurcation de Liesse (Nord)===
===Épluches (Bifurcation d'Épluches) – St.Ouen-l'Aumone-Liesse (Bifurcation de Liesse (Nord))===
[fiches H] (81A1) FR471
(ERA 65C5; ''31A1'') FR463


Some TER trains between Paris Nord and Persan Beaumont (usually for Beauvais or beyond) with a non-stop journey time of 35 or more minutes (instead of the normal 27-30 mins) use this route to avoid a conflicting movement on the route via Montsoult-Maffliers.
Some TER line H trains between Paris Nord and Persan Beaumont (usually for Beauvais or beyond) with a non-stop journey time of 35 or more minutes (instead of the normal 27-30 mins) use this route to avoid a conflicting movement on the route via Montsoult-Maffliers.


Each summer in recent years a single SSuO round trip between Paris Nord and Auvers-sur-Oise has operated via this route, advertised locally - timings for 2015: 09:38 SSuO from Paris, 18:25 SSuO return. Note that because of engineering works, revised arrangements (which may not involve the use of this route) may apply on some dates.
Each summer in recent years a single SSuO round trip between Paris Nord and Auvers-sur-Oise has operated via this route, advertised locally - timings for 2015: 09:38 SSuO from Paris, 18:25 SSuO return. Note that because of engineering works, revised arrangements (which may not involve the use of this route) may apply on some dates.


===Épluches (Bifurcation de Liesse (Sud)) – Eragny Neuville (Jonction d'Eragny)===
===Raccordement de Bezons ''and'' Raccordement de la Folie: Houilles Carrières sur Seine (Bifurcation de Bezons) – Puteaux (Bifurcation de Puteaux)===
(81A1) FR472
(ERA 65C4-C3; 31A:D2) FR464
 
See FR473.
 
===Eragny Neuville (Bifurcation de Conflans) – Conflans Pont Eiffel (Bifurcation de Neuville)===
(81A1) FR473
 
Taken together with FR471 and FR472, part of alternative route (a) via Amiens when the Le Havre main line from Paris St.Lazare is blocked between Rouen and Pontoise, or (b) as an alternative to the eastern side of the ''Grande Ceinture''.


===Raccordement d'Epône:Aubergenville Elisabethville (Bifurcation de la Butte des Graviers) – Nezel Aulnay (Bifurcation des Etumiérs)===
This west <=> south connection is an alternative to the Mantes la-Jolie - Plaisir Grignon - Versailles line during engineering work.
(25A3) FR474
===Raccordement des Ambassadeurs: Poissy Talbot (Bifurcation des Ambassadeurs) – Achères Ville (Bifurcation d' Achères Ville)===
(81B1) FR475


Taken together FR474 and FR475 are part of an alternative to the eastern side of the ''Grande Ceinture''.
===Raccordement de Piquettes: Mantes la-Jolie – Rosny-sur-Seine===
(ERA 65A4, not shown; ''30B2'')) FR465


===Raccordement de Bezons and Raccordement de la Folie: Houilles Carrières sur Seine (Bifurcation de Bezons) – Puteaux (Bifurcation de Puteaux)===
This curve connects the south side of Mantes-le-Jolie station (Rouen platforms) and the Le Havre line.  It may be used if a train from Paris to the Le Havre line needs to be overtaken by a fast service from  Paris to the Rouen line, though this may only be necessary if the ‘slow line’ Rouen platforms are occupied by terminating trains. Any  train to the Rouen line calling at platforms F to H  must use the Raccordement.  The 06:09 Paris St. Lazare to Rouen has been observed to use platform H, so must have taken this route.
(81B2) FR476
 
An alternative to the Mantes la Jolie - Plaisir Grignon - Versailles line during engineering work.
 
Used by TGVs between Cherbourg and Dijon/Besançon and between Le Havre and Strasbourg (in conjunction with line <a href="#SBTGS">FR451</a>) to serve Aéroport Charles de Gaulle TGV.-->
 
===Mantes-leJolie to Rosny-sur-Seine via the Raccordement de Piquettes===
(ERA1 27A4,not shown)) FR477
 
This curve connects the south side of Mantes-le-Jolie station (Rouen platforms) and the Le Havre line.  It may be used if a train from Paris to the Le Havre line needs to be overtaken by a fast service from  Paris to the Rouen line, though this may only be necessary if the ‘slow line’ Rouen platforms are occupied by terminating trains. Any  train to the Rouen line calling at platforms F to H  must use the Raccordement.  Train 850003 ( the 06:09 ex Paris St. Lazare to Rouen) has been observed to use platform H, so must have taken the Raccordement.
'''The compilers would welcome any observations on use of this curve.'''  Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.
'''The compilers would welcome any observations on use of this curve.'''  Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.
[[File:Mantes-le-Jolie.jpg|50px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" />
[[File:Mantes-le-Jolie.jpg|50px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" />
Line 602: Line 487:


===Raccordement de Narbonne: Lézignan (Bifurcation Raccordement Nord) – Port La Nouvelle (Bifurcation Sud)===
===Raccordement de Narbonne: Lézignan (Bifurcation Raccordement Nord) – Port La Nouvelle (Bifurcation Sud)===
(73A2) FR16/500
(ERA 78C3) FR17/500


This curve avoiding Narbonne is used by a dated train pair between Barcelona Sants and Toulouse Matabiau.
This curve avoiding Narbonne is used by a dated train pair between Barcelona Sants and Toulouse Matabiau.


{| width="100%"  
{| class="ostable"
| D
| D
|  
|  
| ''AVE 9726''
| AVE/TGV9726
| Barcelona Sants - 19:56 Perpignan - Toulouse-Matabiau
| Barcelona Sants - 19:56 Perpignan - Toulouse-Matabiau
|-
|-
| D
| D
|  
|  
| ''AVE 9729''
| TGV9729
| Toulouse-Matabiau - 08:52/08:57 Carcassonne - Barcelona Sants
| Toulouse-Matabiau - 08:59 Carcassonne - Barcelona Sants
|}
|}


===Rhône West Bank (Rive Droite) line: Givors Canal – Nîmes (Poste 1) and branches===
===Rhône West Bank (Rive Droite) line: Givors Canal – Nîmes (Poste 1) and branches===
(56B, 64B1 & 65A) - see FR801
(ERA 75C2-79C4) - see FR801


==Lorraine Région (Grand Est)==
==Lorraine Région (Grand Est)==
===<span id="RdF"></span>Raccordement de Frouard: Pompey (Raccordement Est) – Liverdun (Raccordement Sud)===
(28B2) FR550
Non-stop trains between Metz and Toul, for the Dijon line, avoiding Nancy, in the event of engineering works.
No use of this route has been reported for a long time. Owing to the very small number of trains to which this might apply, especially since the opening of the ‘’LGV Est’’, such a diversion will be extremely rare. This entry will therefore be deleted at the end of 2016.
===Novéant – Onville===
===Novéant – Onville===
[fiches 28 and 30] (28A2) FR551
[fiches 28 and 30] (ERA 72A4; ''36A1'') FR550
 
This section of the former Paris - Metz main line has limited service of non-stop trains between Metz and Bar le Duc and a few trains between Metz, Onville, Conflans-Jarny and Verdun.
 
===Lérouville east chord: Commercy (Raccordement Sud) – Onville (Raccordement Est)===
(28A2) FR552
 
===Raccordement direct de Toul: Foug (Toul Poste 1, Bifurcation Ligne 1/Racc.) – Domgermain (Toul Poste 1, Bifurcation Raccordement Sud)===
(28B2) FR553
 
FR552 and FR553, together, provide an alternative to [[#RdF|FR550]] for trains between Metz and the Dijon line.
 
No use of these curves FR552 and FR553 has been reported for a long time. Owing to the very small number of trains to which this might apply, especially since the opening of the ‘’LGV Est’’, such a diversion will (while still practicable) be extremely rare. These entries will therefore be deleted at the end of 2016.
 
===Thionville – Apach – frontier (– Perl [Germany])===
[fiche 02] (18A1) FR555
 
Two weekend round trips; see [http://kursbuch.bahn.de/hafas/kbview.exe DB Kursbuch] > ''Kursbuchstreckennummer'' >  692.
 
===Thionville – Bouzonville – Hargarten-Falck – Béning===
[fiche 03] (18A1-29B3) FR16/556
 
The section of this route between Thionville and Bouzonville had one train each way on Mondays to Fridays only which was replaced by a bus from <!---4---> April 2016 owing to a shortage of guards, allegedly to be restored from 12 December 2016 timetable change. It remains a bus.
 
The complete route has seen very occasional diversions of through trains via Saarbrücken when the Metz - Rémilly - Forbach line has been blocked by engineering work.
<!--- NOTHING SHOWN (AGAIN!) FOR 2017 - PROBABLY TIME TO DROP THIS DIVERSIONARY USE - AND MARK THE THIONVILLE-BOUZONVILLE USE AS TO BE DELETED IF IT DOESN'T RESUME AT DEC 2017 TT CHANGE --->
 
===Thionville – Hayange (Bif. de Florange)===
[fiches 26, 27] (18A1) FR16/556A


This north <=> west curve links Thionville with the line to Longuyon and Charleville-Mézières. After a long period without a service it has seen limited use since 3 April 2016, which was increased in December 2016 with withdrawal of the direct Metz - Longuyon service - see the relevant ''fiches''.
This section of the former Paris - Metz main line has a service of trains direct between Metz and Onville (all of which are shown on fiche 30), some continuing to Bar le Duc (fiche 28) and others to Conflans-Jarny and Verdun (fiche 30).
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[[File:Thionville.jpg|50px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" />


===<div id="BOUZ"></div>Bouzonville – Niedaltdorf (Germany)===
===<div id="BOUZ"></div>Bouzonville – Niedaltdorf (Germany)===
(18B1) FR16/557
(ERA 72A5-B5; ''20B3-C2'') FR17/551


This line has no regular service but a special shuttle service has operated from Dillingen in conjunction with the Good Friday market at Bouzonville - see Germany route [[Germany_(Saarland)_-_Lines_with_Obscure_or_Sparse_passenger_services#NIEDBOUZ|Niedaltdorf – Bouzonville (France)]]. However, freight traffic is reported to have ceased in 2013 on this line, '''which may therefore close completely'''. The specials operated in 2016; for 2017, enquire at DB, Dillingen, or check the DB online timetables.
This line has no regular service but a special shuttle service has operated from Dillingen in conjunction with the Good Friday market at Bouzonville - see Germany route [[Germany_(Saarland)_-_Lines_with_Obscure_or_Sparse_passenger_services#NIEDBOUZ|Niedaltdorf – Bouzonville (France)]]. However, freight traffic is reported to have ceased in 2013 on this line, '''which may therefore close completely'''. The specials operated in 2016; for 2017, enquire at DB, Dillingen, or check the DB online timetables.


===Sarrebourg avoiding line: Sarraltroff – Réding===
===Sarrebourg avoiding line: Sarraltroff – Réding===
[fiche 21] (29B2) FR558
[fiche 21] (ERA 72B4; 55B3) FR552


Used by non-''TGV'' trains between Metz and Strasbourg '''not''' calling at Sarrebourg.
Used by 'classic' trains between Metz and Strasbourg '''''not''''' calling at Sarrebourg. <i>For the other two sides of the triangle: Sarraltroff - Sarrebourg see also  fiche 21 and for Sarrebourg - Réding see fiche 23. Non-stop TGVs run via ''LGV Est''.</i>.


===Raccordement de Henry: Lorraine TGV (SEI de Beaudrecourt) – Faulquemont (Bif. Km 4.4)===
===Raccordement de Lucy: Rémilly (Bif. km 124,255) - Lesse (Bif. km 306)===
(29A3 not shown) FR558A
(ERA 72A4; ''36C2'') FR553


This south west <==> north east connection, south east of Rémilly, is used by ''TGV'' and ''ICE'' services between Paris Est and Saarbrücken.
This north west <=> 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. <i>It is the opposite angle from the grade-separated curve (the eastern exit from ''LGV Est'' until 2016) which allows through running between Paris and the Alsace-Lorraine 'classic' line east of here and is now used only if ''LGV Est'' east of here is blocked).</i>
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[[File:Beaudrecourt LGV1.jpg|50px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" />
 
===Raccordement de Lucy: Rémilly (Bif. Km 2.5) - Lesse===
(29A3 not shown) FR558B
 
This north west <==> south east connection, south east of Rémilly, on to the ''LGV Est'' and not the 'classic' line, is used by ''TGV'' services between Metz and Strasbourg.


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Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.
[[File:Beaudrecourt LGV2.jpg|50px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" />
[[File:LGVEst2.jpg|50px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" />


===Woippy – Maizières-lès-Metz (via Woippy-Triage (west side))===
===Woippy – Maizières-lès-Metz (via Woippy-Triage (west side))===
[fiche 01] (28B3) FR559
[fiche 01 Metz - Luxembourg] (ERA 72A4, not shown; ''20A3'') FR554


Some local passenger trains are scheduled to use this route (voies 1B/2B) for pathing purposes; the actual routing is therefore particularly susceptible to the timekeeping not only of the train itself but of those around it. Likely trains can usually be distinguished in the timetable by being allowed longer between Metz Ville and Hagondange.  Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.
Some local passenger trains are scheduled to use this route (voies 1B/2B) for pathing purposes; the actual routing is therefore particularly susceptible to the timekeeping not only of the train itself but of those around it. Likely trains can usually be distinguished in the timetable by being allowed longer between Metz Ville and Hagondange.  Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.
[[File:Metz_1.jpg|50px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" />
[[File:Metz_1.jpg|50px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" />


===Metz Ville – Woippy (via Contournement de Metz)===
===Contournement de Metz: Metz Ville – Woippy===
[fiche 01] (28B3) FR560
[fiche 01 Metz - Luxembourg] (ERA 72A4; ''20A4'') FR555


The original Metz - Thionville line provides an alternative route to the west of the current main line of 1908. Trains using FR560 arrive and depart at the south end of Metz Ville station, instead of the north. Non-stop trains booked 17 or more minutes between Metz and Hagondange or 22 or more minutes between Metz and Thionville might be expected to run this route as it is 4.5km longer.  Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.
The original Metz - Thionville line provides an alternative route to the west of the current main line of 1908. Trains using this line arrive and depart at the south end of Metz Ville station, instead of the north. Non-stop trains booked 17 or more minutes between Metz and Hagondange or 22 or more minutes between Metz and Thionville might be expected to run this route as it is 4.5km longer than the main line.  Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.
[[File:Metz_2.jpg|50px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" />
[[File:Metz_2.jpg|50px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" />


===<div id="METZ_AL"></div>Raccordement de Metz Sablon: Peltre – Ars-sur-Moselle===
===(Esch sur Alzette [Luxembourg] – ) frontier – Audun-le-Tiche===
(28B3) FR561
(ERA 72A5; ''19C2'') FR556


This curve provides a diversionary route for non-''TGV/ICE'' trains between [Strasbourg - ] Reding and Lérouville [ - Paris Est], as an alternative to that normally used via Nancy, as well as a route between Forbach and Paris avoiding reversal at Metz Ville. '''Reports of any such regular usage would be welcomed by the compilers'''.
[http://www.cfl.lu/espaces/voyageurs/fr CFL] > ''Télécharger les horaires'' > ''Trains nationaux'' > ''Afficher'' > ''60c'' operate into France over a route not linked to French national network.


Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.
===(Dudelange-Usines [Luxembourg] – ) frontier – Volmerange-les-Mines===
[[File:Metz_3.jpg|50px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" />
(ERA 72A5; ''19D2'') FR557


As there are no longer any non-''TGV/ICE'' trains to which this might apply, this entry will be deleted at the end of 2016.
[http://www.cfl.lu/espaces/voyageurs/fr CFL] > ''Télécharger les horaires'' > ''Trains nationaux'' > ''Afficher'' > ''60A'' operate into France over a route not linked to French national network.


===(Esch sur Alzette [Luxembourg] –) frontier – Audun-le-Tiche===
===<span id="MD"></span>(Lasauvage Carreau [Luxembourg] – ) frontier – Saulnes===
(18A1) FR562
(ERA 72A5, not shown; ''19C2'') FR558
 
[http://www.cfl.lu/fr CFL] > ''Télécharger les horaires'' > ''Trains nationaux'' > ''Afficher'' > ''60c'' operate into France over a route not linked to French national network.
 
===(Dudelange-Usines [Luxembourg] –) frontier – Volmerange-les-Mines===
(18A1) FR563
 
[http://www.cfl.lu/fr CFL] > ''Télécharger les horaires'' > ''Trains nationaux'' > ''Afficher'' > ''60A'' operate into France over a route not linked to French national network.
 
===<span id="MD"></span>(Lasauvage Carreau [Luxembourg] –) frontier – Saulnes===
(17B1 - not shown) FR564


[http://minieresbunn.lu/index.php/fr Minièresbunn Doihl asbl (MBD)] operates a 700mm gauge preserved mining line into France.
[http://minieresbunn.lu/index.php/fr Minièresbunn Doihl asbl (MBD)] operates a 700mm gauge preserved mining line into France.
==Midi-Pyrénées Région (Occitanie)==
===Toulouse Poste 4, Bifurcation de Capdenac – Route de Launaguet  –  Lalande Eglise ===
[fiche 17] (71B3, not shown) FR16/600
Between Toulouse and St. Jory Triage is a reversible single (third) track which is the only means of serving halts at Route de Launaguet, Lalande Eglise and Fenouillet St.Alban, which have no main line platforms. North of Lalande Eglise, this third line runs parallel and adjacent to the main line but through the area of Route de Launaguet, the third track is displaced both laterally and vertically from the main line.
The only trains certain to use this route are those booked to serve these halts. A very limited SSuX local service between Toulouse Matabiau and Fenouillet St.Alban, which was probably in effect staff trains for St. Jory yard, featured in the fiches that expired in July 2015. However, although the halts are present in the August 2016 fiches no trains are booked to call at any of them.
This service has presumably been withdrawn in conjunction with LGV construction work and the line no longer used by passenger trains. '''The compilers would appreciate any reports of trains using the third track.'''


==Nord Pas-de-Calais Région (Hauts-de-France)==
==Nord Pas-de-Calais Région (Hauts-de-France)==
'''Note:''' A number of curves in this region have been used by 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 will therefore carry the previous year ("FRyy") and contain the previous summer's information until updated with the information for the current summer.
<u>'''Note on Dates:'''</u> A number of curves in this region have been used by <I> TER Mer</I> 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. If shown, these entries will therefore carry the previous year ("FRyy") and contain the previous summer's information until updated with the information for the current summer.
 
===Calais Fréthun (low level platforms) – Lille Europe (PRCI 51)===
(6A2) FR650
 
A link from the low level (Boulogne line) platforms to the LGV, used by TGV trains (including those local trains which are worked by ''TGV''s - see fiche TERGV Lille-Calais-Boulogne) between Boulogne Ville or Calais Ville and Lille Europe or beyond. Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.
[[File:Calais_Frethun.jpg|50px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" />


===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] (6A2) FR16/651
[fiche 12] (ERA 67B4; ''1B1'') FR651


This curve avoiding Calais Ville is used by summer "dated" weekend Lille Flandres <==> Boulogne/Wimille-Wimereux trains shown non-stop between Hazebrouck and Wimille-Wimereux. See the [http://cdn.ter.sncf.com/medias/PDF/nord_pas_de_calais/TER%20MER-BD_tcm64-18176_tcm64-53229.pdf SNCF TER website]. Note that this route is '''not''' used by TGV trains. Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.
This curve avoiding Calais Ville was used in summer 2016 by "dated" weekend Lille Flandres <==> Boulogne/Wimille-Wimereux trains shown non-stop between Hazebrouck and Wimille-Wimereux. Information on summer 2017 services is not yet available. <!---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. 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" />
 
<!---
{| width="100%"  
{| class="ostable"  
|E1  
|E1  
|SSuO
|SSuO
Line 778: Line 591:


E2: Runs 23, 24, July and 6, 7, 10, 20, 21, 24 August 2016.
E2: Runs 23, 24, July and 6, 7, 10, 20, 21, 24 August 2016.
 
--->
===Dunkerque Ville – Grande Synthe (Poste 5, Bifurcation Vandenbrouck) (via Dunkerque Dunes / Docks)===
[fiche 09] (6B2) FR652
 
This alternative freight route, north of the passenger line, is used when trains are booked to run non-stop but with 17 minute journey time between Dunkerque and Grande Synthe.
 
===Raccordement de Cassel: Lille Europe (PRCI 44 Hondeghem) – Cassel (Bifurcation de Cassel)===
(6B2) FR653
 
This connection links the ''LGV Nord'' from Lille to Calais with the line from Hazebrouck to Dunkerque, and is used by TGV services between Dunkerque and Lille Europe.
 
===Lambersart (Bifurcation de St.André) [A] ''or ''Lompret (Bifurcation de 4 Maisons) [B] – Santes (Bifurcation de la Tortue) [C] ''or ''Haubourdin (Bifurcation de Haubourdin) [D] (via Sequedin)===
===Lambersart (Bifurcation de St.André) [A] ''or ''Lompret (Bifurcation de 4 Maisons) [B] – Santes (Bifurcation de la Tortue) [C] ''or ''Haubourdin (Bifurcation de Haubourdin) [D] (via Sequedin)===
[fiche 07] (10B3) FR16/654
(ERA 64A3; ''3B1-A1'') FR652


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 (hence the title given above). Route [B] <=> [D] is used by a summer "dated" weekend Dunkerque train. See the [http://cdn.ter.sncf.com/medias/PDF/nord_pas_de_calais/TER%20MER-BD_tcm64-18176_tcm64-53229.pdf SNCF TER website].
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 (hence the title given above). Route [B] <=> [D] was used in 2016 by a summer "dated" weekend Dunkerque train. Information on summer 2017 services is not yet available. <!---See [http://cdn.ter.sncf.com/medias/PDF/nord_pas_de_calais/TER%20MER-BD_tcm64-18176_tcm64-53229.pdf SNCF TER].--->
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" />
 
<!---
{| width="100%"  
{| class="ostable"  
|E1  
|E1  
|SSuO  
|SSuO  
Line 805: Line 608:
E1: Runs 23, 24, July and 6, 7, 20, 21 August 2016.  
E1: Runs 23, 24, July and 6, 7, 20, 21 August 2016.  


Note that train 846924 Jeumont - Dunkerque does not take this route.
Note that train 846924 Jeumont - Dunkerque does '''''not''''' take this route.
 
--->
===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)===
(10B3) FR16/655
(ERA 64A3; ''3B1'') FR653


This freight line on the south side of Lille avoids the main station area. It is common with FR659 between Bif. de Lesquin and Bif. du Mont de Terre.  
This freight line on the south side of Lille avoids the main station area. It is common with the [[#NPC_LMT2|Bif. de Lesquin – Lille Poste 2 connection]] between Bif. de Lesquin and Bif. du Mont de Terre.  
It was used in previous years by a summer "dated" weekend Dunkerque train, which runs on normal passenger lines via Béthune in 2016.
It was used in previous years by a summer "dated" weekend Dunkerque train, which however ran on normal passenger lines via Béthune in 2016. Information on summer 2017 services is not yet available.
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" />
===Hellemmes (Bifurcation des Ateliers Est) – Raccordement de Lezennes – Bifurcation du Mont de Terre – Bifurcation des Sourds et Mouets – Lille Poste 2===
(10B3) FR656
This freight line on the south side of Lille brings trains from the Tournai line to the Bethune line tracks into the station, avoiding the junctions at Bifurcation d'Hellemmes and Bifurcation de Fives Sud. It is common with FR659 between Bif. du Mont de Terre and Lille Poste 2. Between Lille Poste 2 and Lille Flandres station, the trains may use either the Bethune lines (which run on the east side of Fives depot) or the west-side reversible line (to the west of the depot), presumably at the signalman's discretion.
This route has been used in the past by the last train of the day each way between Tournai and Lille Flandres, which were allowed longer than the other trains. However, the timings in the timetables indicate that this route has not been used since the December 2014 timetable change. Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.
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===Lille Flandres Avoiding Line: La Madeleine (Jonctions du Lion d'Or) – Ronchin (Bifurcation des Sourds et Mouets)===
===Lille Flandres Avoiding Line: La Madeleine (Jonctions du Lion d'Or) – Ronchin (Bifurcation des Sourds et Mouets)===
(10B3) FR16/657
(ERA 64A3; ''3B1'') FR654


This freight line links the lines which diverge at the throat of Lille Flandres station.  It was used in previous years by a summer "dated" weekend Dunkerque train, which runs on normal passenger lines via Béthune in 2016.
This freight line links the lines which diverge at the throat of Lille Flandres station.  It was used in previous years by a summer "dated" weekend Dunkerque train, which ran on normal passenger lines via Béthune in 2016. Information on summer 2017 services is not yet available.
Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.
Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.
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[[File:Lille_4.jpg|50px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" />


===Lille Flandres Avoiding Line: La Madeleine (Jonctions du Lion d'Or) – Lille-Flandres Point Z – Lille-Europe AS===
===Lille Flandres Avoiding Line: La Madeleine (Jonctions du Lion d'Or) – Lille-Flandres Point Z – Lille-Europe AS===
(10B3, not shown) FR658
(ERA 64A3, not shown; ''3B1'') FR17/655
 
This freight 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 common with the previous entry between Jonctions du Lion d'Or and Lille-Flandres Point Z. It is used by ''OUIGO'' TGVs between Tourcoing and Rennes, Nantes and Lyon: visit the [http://www.ouigo.com/train-pour-tourcoing ''OUIGO''] website for details of services to/from Tourcoing.
 
{| class="ostable"
|
| SuX
| TGV7633
| 08:29 Tourcoing - Nantes
|-
|
|
| TGV7613
| 11:29 Tourcoing - Rennes
|-
|
|
| TGV7603
| 19:47 Tourcoing - Lyon Part Dieu
|-
|
|
| TGV7600
| Lyon Perrache - 09:52 Aéroport Paris Charles de Gaulle TGV - Tourcoing
|-
| 
|
| TGV7630
| Nantes - 17:16 Aéroport Paris Charles de Gaulle TGV - Tourcoing
|-
| 
| SX
| TGV7610
| Rennes - 21:16 Aéroport Paris Charles de Gaulle TGV - Tourcoing
|}


This freight 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 common with FR657 between Jonctions du Lion d'Or and Lille-Flandres Point Z. It is used by 'OUIGO' low cost TGV services between Tourcoing and Rennes, Nantes and Lyon.
Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.
Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.
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[[File:Lille_5.jpg|50px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" />


===Lille Poste 2 – Bifurcation des Sourds et Mouets – Bifurcation du Mont de Terre – Lesquin (Bifurcation de Lesquin)===
===<div id="NPC_LMT2"></div>Lille Poste 2 – Bifurcation des Sourds et Mouets – Bifurcation du Mont de Terre – Lesquin (Bifurcation de Lesquin)===
(10B3) FR16/659
(ERA 64A3; 3B1) FR656


This freight line on the south side of Lille links the Valenciennes line to the Bethune line tracks into Lille Flandres station and also the Lille Avoiding Line.  It is common with FR655 between Bif. du Mont de Terre and Bif. de Lesquin and with FR656 between Lille Poste 2 and Bif. du Mont de Terre.
This freight line on the south side of Lille links the Valenciennes line to the Bethune line tracks into Lille Flandres station and also the Lille Avoiding 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 .


It was used in previous years by a summer "dated" weekend Dunkerque train, which runs on normal passenger lines via Béthune in 2016.
It was used in previous years by a summer "dated" weekend Dunkerque train, which ran on normal passenger lines via Béthune in 2016. Information on summer 2017 services is not yet available.


===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)===
(7A1) FR660
(ERA 64B2; ''7A1'') FR657


This curve avoiding Lens is used for diversions when the Arras - Douai line is blocked and trains are shown with extended journey time.
This east <=> south curve avoiding Lens is used for diversions when the Arras - Douai line is blocked and trains are shown with extended journey time.


===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)===
(7A1) FR661
(ERA 64B3; ''7A1'') FR658


This curve avoiding Lens is used for diversions when the Lille - Douai line is blocked and trains are shown with extended journey time.
This north <=> east curve avoiding Lens is used for diversions when the Lille - Douai line is blocked and trains are shown with extended journey time.


===Arras Raccordement Nord: Arras (Bifurcation 199,6km) – Lille (Bifurcation 161,94km)===
===<div id="NPC_ARN"></div>Arras Raccordement Nord: Arras (Bifurcation 199,6km) – Lille (Bifurcation 161,94km)===
(15A3, not shown) FR15/662
(ERA 64C3; ''7A1'') FR659


This west-to-north spur, linking Arras station with the ''LGV Nord-Europe'' to the north, is used by trains running non-stop between Arras and Lille in ca. 21 mins.
This west <=> north spur, linking Arras station with the ''LGV Nord-Europe'' to the north, is used by trains running non-stop between Arras and Lille (whether -Flandres or -Europe stations) in less than 25 minutes; trains taking 33 minutes or more use the 'classic' line via Douai.  


It us used also by 'IZY' low cost services between Brussels and Paris. See FR700 for details.
In addition to long distance <I>TGVs</I>, the spur is used also by:


{| width="100%"
• two <I>TERGV</I> commuter trains [fiche 02] each way between Arras and Lille-Europe
|
|SSuX
|''43981''
|06:47 Arras - Lille Europe
|-
|
|SSuX
|''43991''
|07:47 Arras - Lille Europe
|-
| D1
|SSuX
|''TGV5166''
|Montpellier Saint-Roch - 14:01 Arras - Lille Europe
|-
|
|SSuX
|''43997''
|18:00 Arras - Lille Europe
|-
|
|SuX
|''TGV7091''
|Paris Nord - 21:44(FO)/21:47(FX) Arras - Lille Europe
|-
|D1
|SSuX
|''TGV7000''
|05:51 Lille Flandres - Paris Nord
|-
|
|SSuX
|''43994''
|17:21 Lille Europe - Arras
|-
|
|SSuX
|''43998''
|18:39 Lille Europe - Arras
|-
|D1
|SSuX
|''TGV9846''
|Bruxelles Midi - 20:02 Lille Europe - Lyon Part Dieu
|-
|D1
|SuX
|''TGV7096''
|22:05 Lille Flandres - Paris Nord
|}


D1: Various dates; see SNCF timetables for details.
• the ''IZY Thalys'' non-stop services between Bruxelles Midi and Paris Nord: visit the [https://www.izy.com/en/homepage ''IZY''] website for details of services, which use the ''LGV'' between Brussels and Arras but the 'classic' main line south thereof. See also the [[#PR_AAL|Amiens avoiding line]]


===Lourches (Poste 2) – Somain (Poste 3)===
===Lourches (Poste 2) – Somain (Poste 3)===
(7B1-15B3) FR16/663
[fiche 19] (ERA 64C4; ''7C1'') FR17/660


Used by summer "dated" weekend Cambrai <==> Calais Ville trains. See the [http://cdn.ter.sncf.com/medias/PDF/nord_pas_de_calais/TER%20MER-BD_tcm64-18176_tcm64-53229.pdf SNCF TER website].
This line carries one train each weekday.
{| class="ostable"  
|
|SSuX
|''843420''
|Cambrai - 18:07 Lourches - Douai
|}


{| width="100%"  
it was also used by summer "dated" weekend Cambrai <==> Calais Ville trains in 2016. Information on summer 2017 services is not yet available <!--- See [http://cdn.ter.sncf.com/medias/PDF/nord_pas_de_calais/TER%20MER-BD_tcm64-18176_tcm64-53229.pdf SNCF TER].
{| class="ostable"  
|E1  
|E1  
|SSuO  
|SSuO  
|''846945''  
|''846945''  
|Busigny - 08:01 Cambrai Ville - Calais Ville
|Busigny - 08:01 Cambrai - Calais Ville
|-
|-
|E1  
|E1  
Line 933: Line 718:


E1: Runs 23, 24, July and 6, 7, 20, 21, 23 August 2016.
E1: Runs 23, 24, July and 6, 7, 20, 21, 23 August 2016.
--->


On the weekend which includes the first Sunday in September each year ''La Braderie de Lille'' (a giant bric-a-brac market) is held in Lille, and some extra trains run. In 2015 the following used this line:  
On the weekend which includes the first Sunday in September each year ''La Braderie de Lille'' (a giant bric-a-brac market) is held in Lille, and some extra trains run. In 2015 the following used this line:  


{| width="100%"  
{| class="ostable"  
|  
|  
|SO  
|SO  
Line 967: Line 753:
|21:26 Cambrai - Lille Flandres
|21:26 Cambrai - Lille Flandres
|}
|}


Prospective users in future years should make local enquiries.
Prospective users in future years should make local enquiries.


===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 17] (16A3) FR16/664
[fiche 17] (ERA 68A1; ''8B2'') FR661


This line, which passes to the south of Aulnoye-Aymeries station, is used by all trains between Valenciennes and Hirson or Charleville-Mézières ''not'' scheduled to call at Aulnoye-Aymeries.  
This line, which passes to the south of Aulnoye-Aymeries station, is used by two Monday to Friday Hirson <==> Lille round trips '''''not''''' scheduled to call at Aulnoye-Aymeries.  


{| width="100%"  
It was also used by ''TER-Mer'' services in summer 2016. Information on services in summer 2017 is not yet available.
|style="width: 10%;"|D1
<!---
|style="width: 10%;"|SSuX
{| class="ostable"  
|style="width: 15%;"|''841902''
| E1
|style="width: 65%;"|Hirson - 06:22 Avesnes - Lille Flandres  
| SSuO
| 846926
| Hirson - 07:53 Avesnes - Dunkerque  
|-
|-
|
| E1
|SSuX
| SSuO  
|''841906''
| 846952  
|Hirson - 07:21 Avesnes - Lille Flandres
| Dunkerque - 21:10 Valenciennes - Hirson   
|-
|
|SSuX
|''841913''
|Lille Flandres - 18:01 Valenciennes - Charleville-Mézières
|-
| D1
|SSuX
|''841917''
|Lille Flandres - 18:59 Valenciennes - Hirson
|}
 
D1: Not during most of July and August; check the journey planner or ''fiches horaires'' for actual dates.
 
It is also used by the following ''TER-Mer'' services:
 
{| width="100%"
|style="width: 10%;"|E1
|style="width: 10%;"|SSuO
|style="width: 15%;"|''846926''
|style="width: 65%;"|Hirson - 07:53 Avesnes - Dunkerque 
|-
|E1
|SSuO  
|''846952''
|Dunkerque - 21:10 Valenciennes - Hirson   
|}
|}


E1: Runs 23, 24, July and 6, 7, 20, 21 August 2016.
E1: Runs 23, 24, July and 6, 7, 20, 21 August 2016.
--->


==Picardie Région (Hauts-de-France)==
==Picardie Région (Hauts-de-France)==


===Amiens avoiding line: Boves (Bifurcation de Longueau Sud) – Lamotte Brebière (Bifurcation de Camon)===
===<div id="PR_AAL"></div>Amiens avoiding line: Boves (Bifurcation de Longueau Sud) – Lamotte Brebière (Bifurcation de Camon)===
(14B2) FR700
(ERA 67C1                ; ''6B4-C4'') FR700


This curve is used by the 'IZY' low cost ''Thalys'' services between Bruxelles Midi and Paris Nord:
This curve is used by:


*Paris Nord dep: 09:49 MO; 11:34 MSuX; 13:44 SuO; 15:06 SO; 15:36 FO; 17:28 SuO; 19:46 SuO; 20:01 SSuX
• the ''IZY Thalys'' non-stop services between Bruxelles Midi and Paris Nord: visit the [https://www.izy.com/en/homepage ''IZY''] website for details of services, which use the ''LGV'' between Brussels and Arras but the 'classic' main line south thereof. See also the [[#NPC_ARN|Arras Raccordement Nord]]
*Bruxelles Midi dep: 08:29 SO; 10:28 MFO; 14:46 MSX; 16:29 SuO; 18:21 SO; 18:59 SSuX; 20:31 SuO


It is used also by the [London Victoria <==>] Calais Ville <==> Venezia SL ''VSOE'' train as between Calais and Paris Est: visit the [http://www.belmond.com/venice-simplon-orient-express/ ''VSOE''] website for dates and times.
• the [London Victoria <==>] Calais Ville <==> Venezia SL ''VSOE'' train as between Calais and Paris Est: visit the [http://www.belmond.com/venice-simplon-orient-express/ ''VSOE''] website for dates and times.


===Barreau de Jussy (Mennessis avoiding line): Jussy (Bifurcation de Jussy) – Montescourt (Bifurcation Flavy-le-Martel)===
===Barreau de Jussy (Mennessis avoiding line): Jussy (Bifurcation de Flavy-le-Martel) – Montescourt (Bifurcation Jussy)===
[fiche 11] (15B2, not shown) FR701
[fiche 4] (ERA 71A5; ''16B1'') FR701


This curve connects the Chaulnes - Tergnier and St.Quentin - Tergnier lines north of Mennessis. Trains between Amiens and St.Quentin '''not''' scheduled to call at Tergnier use this line.
This curve connects the Chaulnes - Tergnier and St.Quentin - Tergnier lines north of Mennessis. Trains between Amiens and St.Quentin '''''not''''' scheduled to call at Tergnier use this line.


===Ormoy-Villers – (a) Longueil-Ste.Marie ''or'' (b) Le-Meux-Croix-St.Ouen (Bifurcation Rivecourt)===
===Ormoy-Villers – Bifurcation Ageux – (a) Longueil-Ste.Marie ''or'' (b) Le-Meux-Croix-St.Ouen (Bifurcation Rivecourt)===
(25B3-15A1) FR702
[fiches 06 and 12] (ERA 70C4-C5; ''15D4-D3'') FR702


This electrified line connects the Paris Nord - Laon and Creil - St.Quentin lines, with a triangular junction at the north end. It is used for the following diversions:
This electrified line connects the Paris Nord - Laon and Creil - St.Quentin lines, with a triangular junction at the north end. It is used only when the following diversions are advertised:
*(a) between Paris and Laon (with reversal at Ormoy-Villers) where extended journey times and bus substitution south of Ormoy-Villers is advertised [fiche 06]
*(a) between Paris and Laon (with reversal at Ormoy-Villers) where extended journey times and bus substitution south of Ormoy-Villers is advertised [fiche 06]
*(b) between Paris and Compiègne or beyond when shown ''non-stop'' with a journey time of circa 52+ minutes (instead of the normal 40 minutes) [fiche 12]
*(b) between Paris and Compiègne or beyond when shown ''non-stop'' with a journey time of circa 52+ minutes (instead of the normal 40 minutes) [fiche 12]


==Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur [PACA] Région (''unchanged'')==
==Poitou-Charente Région (Nouvellle Aquitaine)==


===Raccordement Ouest de Bollène-Lamotte du Rhône: Avignon-TGV (km 581,6) – Bollène-la-Croisière (km 691,8)===
===Raccordement Juillé and Raccordement Villognon (north of Angoulême)===
(65A2, not shown) FR750
(ERA 73C3, not shown correctly - see [https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sch%C3%A9ma_de_la_LGV_Sud_Europe_Atlantique this schematic plan instead]) FR725


A link giving access between the LGV (in the direction of Avignon-TGV) and Pierrelatte, during engineering work.
These two links north of Angoulême between ''LGV SEA'' and the 'classic' line are about 7.25km apart but function as a single grade separated junction. The more northerly raccordement (Juillé) is normally used by northbound TGVs serving Angoulême and the more southerly (Villognon) by southbound TGVs. '''These come into service in July 2017.'''


===Raccordement Est de Bollène-Lamotte du Rhône: Valence-TGV (Lapalud LGV km 578,4) – Bollène-la-Croisière (km 693,5)===
==Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur [PACA] Région (Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur)==
(65A2, not shown) FR751


A link giving access between the LGV (in the direction of Valence-TGV) and Orange / Avignon Centre. This has been used regularly by the ''outward'' London St.Pancras International to Avignon Centre summer SO through [http://www.eurostar.com/UK/uk/leisure/destinations/direct_services/avignon.jsp ''Eurostar''] train; the return train was ''not'' scheduled to use this route.
===Raccordement Grand Sud: Avignon TGV (Bifurcation Km 624,0/624,2) – Manduel-Redessan (Suze SEI71 (Bifurcation Km 5,2))===
(ERA 79C4) FR17/750


===Raccordement d'Avignon: Sorgues-Chateauneuf-du-Pape (Bifurcation km 739) – Avignon Sud (Bifurcation Poste 1)===
The third side of the Triangle des Angles, west of Avignon TGV station, is used only by direct TGVs/AVEs between Marseille and Nîmes or beyond.
(65A1) FR752


Trains between Lyon and Marseille may use this line when diverted via Cavaillon if not scheduled to call at Avignon Centre or Arles.
{| class="ostable" 
| D
| 
| AVE9731
| Marseille St Charles - 08:45 Avignon TGV - Madrid Puerta de Atocha
|-
| D
| 
| AVE9724
| Madrid Puerta de Atocha - 20:25 Nîmes - Marseille St Charles
|}


===Avignon TGV (Bifurcation Km 624,0/624,2) – Manduel-Redessan (Suze SEI71 (Bifurcation Km 5,2))===
===L'Estaque – Marseille St.Charles===
[fiche 11] (65A1, not shown) FR753
[fiche 07] (ERA 79B3-B2) FR751


The third side of the Triangle des Angles, west of Avignon TGV station, used by ''TGV'' trains (only) between Marseille and Nîmes or beyond. In 2016 it only appears to be in use by a Pair of Marseille - Madrid TGV's, 9731 from Marseille St Charles depart 08:05 and 9724 depart Nimes 20:25
Trains between Marseille St. Charles and L'Estaque [- Miramas] calling at Arenc-Euroméditerranée use this route; the trains may use lines on either side of Marseille Maritime Arenc yard (north of Arenc-Euroméditerranée station) which are reversible. All other trains between Marseille and L'Estaque or beyond use the main line.


===L'Estaque – Marseille St.Charles (via Marseille Maritime Arenc)===
===Raccordement des Chartreux: St.Berthelmy – Marseille Blancarde===
[fiche 07] (75B2) FR754
[fiche 07] (ERA 79B2) FR17/752


Local trains (in both directions) between Miramas and Marseille St. Charles via Port de Bouc use this route, with the '''''exception''''' of those timed 9 minutes between Marseille and L'Estaque. A new halt (Arenc-Euroméditerranée) opened on this line on 3 February 2014 and the timings there (in Fiche 07) identify the route's use. Non-stop trains use the main line.
This curve bypassing Marseille St. Charles to the north is used by TGVs to/from Toulon and beyond '''''not''''' calling at Marseille St.Charles, and by the following local services:
Note that services towards Marseille in September 2016 varied in using lines on either side of the large La Joliette yard to the north of Arenc-Euroméditerranée station.


===Raccordement des Chartreux: St.Berthelmy – Marseille Blancarde===
{| class="ostable"  
(75B2) FR755
| D1
 
| SSuX
Used by trains between Miramas and Toulon ''not'' scheduled to call at Marseille St.Charles. In addition to limited TGV's, in 2016 [PACA Fiche 07] there are also limited TER's.
| 881700
{| width="100%"  
| Toulon - 07:36 Marseille-Blancarde - Miramas
|  
|Daily
|''881420''
|Toulon - 07:23 Marseille-Blancarde - Avignon
|-
|-
|  
| D1
|SSuX  
| SSuX  
|''881654''
| 881702 
|Toulon - 07:55 Marseille-Blancarde - Miramas
| Toulon - 08:40 Marseille-Blancarde - Miramas
|-
|-
|  
| D1
|SSuX  
| SSuX  
|''881453''
| 881707
|Avignon - 17:37 Pas-Des-Lanciers - Toulon
| Avignon - 17:28 L'Estaque - Toulon
|-
|-
| D1
| SSuX
| 881709
| Miramas - 18:09 L'Estaque - Toulon
|}
|}
D1: Not during annual holidays 17 December 2016 - 2 January 2017 and 1 July - 27 August 2017.


==Rhône-Alpes Région (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes)==
==Rhône-Alpes Région (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes)==


===Héyrieux – Valence (Grenay PRS44, Bifurcation Lyon)===
===Rhône West Bank (Rive Droite) line: Givors Canal – Nîmes (Poste 1) and branches===
(57A3) FR800
''[the southern portion of this line is in Languedoc-Roussillon Région (Occitanie)]''
 
This west to south curve between the Lyon - Grenoble line and ''LGV Sud Est'' is used by TGVs running between Lyon Part Dieu and Valence. These are mainly services between Lille and the south of France (though not all of them), as TGVs from Paris either terminate at Lyon Perrache or run via Saint Exupéry-TGV.


===Rhône West Bank (Rive Droite) line: Givors Canal – Nîmes (Poste 1) and branches===
[fiche 05] (ERA 75C2-79C4) FR17/800
[fiche 05] (56B, 64B1 & 65A) FR16/801
''[southern portion of line is in Languedoc-Roussillon Région (Occitanie)]''


This line runs parallel with the Lyon to Montpellier main line between Givors and Nîmes, though mostly on the opposite bank of the River Rhône, principally as a freight and diversionary route. There are intermediate links between the two routes at St.Rambert d'Albon, Livron and Avignon Centre, and few passenger trains run the full length of the West Bank line. The line is used fairly regularly by passenger trains diverted for engineering work. Certain diverted trains can be identified when they are advertised to call at St.Péray or Le Teil (such calls may appear in Rhône-Alpes fiche 05). These stations are on the West Bank line, and are retained so that passengers may board or alight from diverted trains near Valence and Montélimar, respectively.
This line runs parallel with the Lyon to Montpellier main line between Givors and Nîmes, though mostly on the opposite bank of the River Rhône, principally as a freight and diversionary route. There are intermediate links between the two routes at St.Rambert d'Albon, Livron and Avignon Centre, and few passenger trains run the full length of the West Bank line. The line is used fairly regularly by passenger trains diverted for engineering work. Certain diverted trains can be identified when they are advertised to call at St.Péray or Le Teil (such calls may appear in Rhône-Alpes fiche 05). These stations are on the West Bank line, and are retained so that passengers may board or alight from diverted trains near Valence and Montélimar, respectively.


No such diversions have been identified in the period commencing December 2015 but readers should check for themselves by means of the [http://www.ter.sncf.com/rhone-alpes/depliant/recherche TER Rhône-Alpes website], which will be revised from 3 July 2016, at that time.  
All such diversions in the period commencing December 2016 are not yet known but readers should check for themselves by means of the [http://www.ter.sncf.com/rhone-alpes/depliant/recherche TER Rhône-Alpes website], fiche 05 and its associated engineering work notices.  


The following sections of route are used from time to time.
The following sections of route are used from time to time.
*'''(a) Givors Canal – St.Rambert d'Albon'''
*'''(a) Givors Canal – St.Rambert d'Albon'''
Look for extended running times and omitted Vienne stops but no St.Péray stops
Look for extended running times and omitted Vienne stops but no St.Péray stops.
 
Used by two late evening trains from Lyon Part Dieu Monday - Friday 23 January - 3 February 2017.


*'''(b) Givors Canal – Livron (via St.Péray)'''
*'''(b) Givors Canal – Livron (via St.Péray)'''
Line 1,113: Line 882:


*'''(c) Givors Canal – Loriol (Livron south junction) (via St.Péray)'''
*'''(c) Givors Canal – Loriol (Livron south junction) (via St.Péray)'''
Look for St.Péray stops but not calling at Vienne or Valence
Look for St.Péray stops but '''''not''''' calling at Vienne or Valence


*'''(d) Givors Canal – Avignon Centre'''
*'''(d) Givors Canal – Avignon Centre'''
Line 1,140: Line 909:


*'''(l) Avignon Centre – Nîmes (Poste 1) (via Remoulins)'''
*'''(l) Avignon Centre – Nîmes (Poste 1) (via Remoulins)'''
Look for trains which normally call at Tarascon but where those stops are omitted - see PACA fiche 11bis table 17
Look for trains which normally call at Tarascon but where those stops are omitted - see [http://www.ter.sncf.com/paca/depliant/recherche Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur] fiche 11 bis


===Ambérieu avoiding line: Ambronay-Priay – Torcieu===
===Ambérieu avoiding line: Ambronay-Priay – Torcieu===
(57A3) FR802
(ERA 75C3) FR801
 
Used by trains between Bourg-en-Bresse and Culoz ''not'' scheduled to call at Ambérieu.


===Culoz avoiding line: Seyssel-Corbonod – Vions-Chanaz (Bifurcation de Chambéry)===
Used by TGVs between Bourg-en-Bresse and Aix-les-Bains-le-Revard '''''not''''' scheduled to call at Ambérieu.
[fiche 51] (57B3) FR803
 
Used by trains between Bellegarde and Aix-les-Bains ''not'' scheduled to call at Culoz.
 
===Connection from Valence TGV to Grenoble line: Raccordement du Sillon Alpin===
(57A3)  ERA 32C2 (not shown) FR16/804
 
This approx. 2km connection is used by TGVs from the south calling at Valence TGV and required to continue to Grenoble. These are services from Marseille St. Charles to Annecy. All trains use platform 5 at Valence TGV and the actual junction is to the south of the station. Trains for 2016 as follows
Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.
[[File:Raccordement du Sillon Alpin.jpg|50px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" />


===Culoz avoiding line: Seyssel-Corbonod – Vions-Chanaz (Bifurcation de Chambéry===
{| width="100%"
[fiche 51] (ERA 76A3) FR802
| D1
| SO
| ''TGV6894/6895''
| Marseille St. Charles –  08:31 Avignon - Annecy
|-  
| D2
| SuO
| ''TGV 6896/6897''
| Marseille St. Charles – 19:27 Avignon - Annecy
|-
| D1
| SO
| ''TGV6890/6891''
| Annecy - 09:05 Grenoble - Marseille St. Charles
|-
| D2
| SuO
| ''TGV6892/6893''
| Annecy - 20:56 Grenoble - Marseille St. Charles
|}


Used by trains between Bellegarde and Aix-les-Bains-le-Revard '''''not''''' scheduled to call at Culoz.


D1:   SO 23 July to 27 August. Also 2,9,14 July, 29 October and 11 November
===Raccordement Valence TGV - Sillon Alpin Sud: east - south connection at Valence TGV===
(ERA 75C1) FR803


D2:  SuO 3 July to 7 August. Also 15,21,28 August and 1,13 November
This east <=> south curve between the Grenoble - Valence line and ''LGV Méditerranée'' - via Valence TGV platform 5 - is used by TGVs running between Grenoble and points south on the ''LGV Méditerranée''. One train each way between Marseille St. Charles and  Annecy ran at weekends in July and August 2016. Details for 2017 were not available at December 2016. <i>It is the opposite angle from the grade-separated Raccordement de Saint-Marcel-lès-Valence which allows through running between Valence and points north via LGV Sud Est.</i>


=Trams=
=Trams=
Line 1,192: Line 931:
=Other sparse services=
=Other sparse services=


Away from the LGVs and main lines to and from Paris, SNCF provide some of the least frequent services in Europe on their cross-country, secondary and tertiary lines. To list those with a poorer frequency than might be expected elsewhere would be tedious but a recent survey of those lines (other than those already listed  above) which - whether on several days in the week or for some seasons of the year - had only a single round trip a day produced the list shown below.
Away from the LGVs and main lines to and from Paris, SNCF provide some of the least frequent services in Europe on their cross-country, secondary and tertiary lines. To list those with a poorer frequency than might be expected elsewhere would be tedious. However, the following lines have - on several working days of the week - no more than a single round trip, <i>or</i> have no service on some working days, <i>or</i> are restricted to seasonal or "dated" service. Careful study of the Régional TER fiches is therefore strongly recommended. "Better service" may still be limited compared to standards elsewhere.


Careful study of the Régional TER fiches is therefore recommended.
<b>Readers should also take particular notice of lines listed as
[[France_-_General_Information#Services_which_are_particularly_threatened|Particularly Threatened]]</b>


<!--- FOR 2017 UP-DATE KEEP A SPECIAL EYE OUT FOR THE FOLLOWING WHICH APPEAR TO HAVE DECLINED SIGNIFICANTLY IN FREQUENCY - BUT CHECK AGAINST THE RESPECTIVE FICHES
==Alsace Région (Grand Est)==
{| class="osstable3"
| fiche 08*
| Saales - St.Dié-des-Vosges
| *(fiche Strasbourg Saales St.Dié Epinal). Better service at weekends
|}


[Strasbourg - ] Rothau - St.Dié (or at least part thereof)
==Aquitaine Région (Nouvelle Aquitaine) ==
[Rennes - ] Retiers - Châteaubriant (weekdays - better service at weekends)
{| class="osstable3"
| fiche 33
| Le Verdon - Pointe-de-Grave
| Summer service only
|}


BUT
==Auvergne Région (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes)==
{| class="osstable3"
| fiches 66, 81
| Neussargues - St Chély-d'Apcher
|
|}


do not include Autun - Etang which has been bustituted "temporarily" from 20 Nov 2016
==Basse-Normandie Région (Normandie)==
{| class="osstable3"
| fiche Paris - Dives-Cabourg
| Trouville-Deauville - Dives-Cabourg
| Summer service plus winter weekends
|}


==Bourgogne Région (Bourgogne-Franche-Comté)==
{| class="osstable3"
| fiche 08
| Clamecy - Corbigny
|
|}


-->
==Bretagne Région (Bretagne)==
{| class="osstable3"
| fiche 09
| Retiers - Châteaubriant
| Better service at weekends
|-
| fiche 23
| Morlaix - Roscoff
| Better service at weekends and most of year
|-
| fiche -
| Auray - Quiberon
| Summer service only
|}


==Auvergne Région==
==Languedoc-Roussillon Région (Occitanie)==
*Neussargues - St Chély-d'Apcher
{| class="osstable3"
*Clermont-Ferrand - Volvic
| fiches 13, 14
| Mende - Le Monastier-Pin-Moriès [ - Marvejols]
|
|}


==Bourgogne Région==
==Limousin Région (Nouvelle Aquitaine)==
*Clamecy - Corbigny
{| class="osstable3"
| fiches 9, 10
| Busseau-sur-Creuse - Felletin
|
|}


==Bretagne Région==
==Lorraine Région (Grand Est)==
*Morlaix - Roscoff: more in summer
{| class="osstable3"
| fiche 02
| Thionville – Apach – frontier (– Perl [Germany])
| Weekend service only
|-
| fiche 03
| Thionville – Bouzonville
| This route had one train each way on Mondays to Fridays only until replaced by a bus from April 2016 owing to a shortage of guards; no resumption date has been announced.
|}


==Centre Région==
==Poitou-Charentes Région (Nouvelle Aquitaine)==
*Reignac - Loches
{| class="osstable3"
| fiche 14
| Bressuire - Chantonnay
| Better service on summer weekends
|}


==Limousin Région==
=Deletions since previous edition=
*Busseau-sur-Creuse - Felletin


==Midi-Pyrénées Région==
{| class="dpetable3"
*Rodez - Sévérac-le-Château
| FR2
| Contournement de Mulhouse ''and'' Raccordement de Dornach: Mulhouse Dornach – Rixheim (via Mulhouse Nord)
| No reports of use for many years
|-
| FR17/3
| Mulhouse-Dornach – Brunstatt
| Merged into FR17/1 to form new combined entry entitled Mulhouse
|-
| FR51
| Le Verdon - Pointe-de-Grave
| Moved to Other sparse services as it is 'seasonal' rather than 'obscure'
|-
| FR150
| Trouville-Deauville - Dives-Cabourg
| Moved to Other sparse services as it is 'seasonal' rather than 'obscure'
|-
| FR200
| Saincaize avoiding line: La Guerche-sur-l'Aubois – Nevers
| Now used by all regular trains between Bourges and Nevers
|-
| FR201 a,b and c
| Dijon Perrigny and Gevrey Triages (Marshalling Yards): ground level routes
| All "classic" loco-hauled trains which might have used these diversionary routes have been withdrawn. <i>Routes (d) and (e) subsumed within remaining entry.</i>
|-
| FR207
| Mâcon raccordement nord: Mâcon (Bifurcation km 442,426) – Mâcon-Loché south junction
| Superseded by general note about LGV spurs
|-
| FR208
| Mâcon raccordement sud: Mâcon-Loché TGV – Creches (Bifurcation km 445,296)
| Superseded by general note about LGV spurs
|-
| FR251
| Auray - Quiberon
| Moved to Other sparse services as it is 'seasonal' rather than 'obscure'
|-
| FR350
| Epernay avoiding line: Ay – Châlons-en-Champagne (Epernay east junction)
| No non-stop trains have been identified in recent years and it is unlikely there have been any since the opening of <i>LGV Est</i>
|-
| FR16/453
| Garges-Sarcelles (Bifurcation Pierrefitte Sud) – Villeneuve St.Georges (Poste 3) (via Bobigny GC)
| All "classic" loco-hauled Lourdes pilgrimage specials have ceased
|-
| FR16/454
| Garges-Sarcelles (Bifurcation Pierrefitte Sud) – Savigny sur Orge (Bifurcation de St.Martin) (via Bobigny GC)
| All "classic" loco-hauled Lourdes pilgrimage specials have ceased
|-
| FR455
| Chenay-Gagny – Savigny sur Orge (Bifurcation de St.Martin) (via Valenton)
| All "classic" loco-hauled Lourdes pilgrimage specials have ceased
|-
| FR456
| Raccordements LN6 ''(LGV Est)'' – LN-I ''(LGV-Interconnexion)'' (Claye-Souilly)
| Superseded by general note about LGV spurs
|-
| FR457
| Triangle de Coubert north curve: Les Saules (Triangle de Coubert Bifurcation Ouest) – Marne-la-Vallée-Chessy (Triangle de Coubert Bifurcation Nord)
| Superseded by general note about LGV spurs
|-
| FR466
| Orly Ville – Valenton (via Juvisy Faisceau de rebroussement [yard] (reverse), MVP flyover, M1/M2 tracks and Villeneuve St.Georges)
| Virtually impossible to know about these diversions in advance
|-
| FR467
| Orly Ville – Juvisy (Sud-est side) (via TAC flyover)
| Virtually impossible to know about these diversions in advance
|-
| FR472
| Épluches (Bifurcation de Liesse (Sud)) – Eragny Neuville (Jonction d'Eragny)
| No reports of diversions for several years, and little likelihood of any
|-
| FR473
| Eragny Neuville (Bifurcation de Conflans) – Conflans Pont Eiffel (Bifurcation de Neuville)
| No reports of diversions for several years, and little likelihood of any
|-
| FR474
| Raccordement d'Epône: Aubergenville Elisabethville (Bifurcation de la Butte des Graviers) – Nezel Aulnay (Bifurcation des Etumiérs)
| All "classic" trains via the <i>Grande Ceinture</i> have ceased
|-
| FR475
| Raccordement des Ambassadeurs: Poissy Talbot (Bifurcation des Ambassadeurs) – Achères Ville (Bifurcation d' Achères Ville)
| All "classic" trains via the <i>Grande Ceinture</i> have ceased
|-
| FR550
| Raccordement de Frouard: Pompey (Raccordement Est) – Liverdun (Raccordement Sud)
| Little or no likelihood of use following opening of the <i>LGV Est</i>
|-
| FR552
| Lérouville east chord: Commercy (Raccordement Sud) – Onville (Raccordement Est)
| Little or no likelihood of use following opening of the <i>LGV Est</i>
|-
| FR553
| Raccordement direct de Toul: Foug (Toul Poste 1, Bifurcation Ligne 1/Racc.) – Domgermain (Toul Poste 1, Bifurcation Raccordement Sud)
| Little or no likelihood of use following opening of the <i>LGV Est</i>
|-
| FR555
| Thionville – Apach – frontier (– Perl [Germany])
| Moved to Other sparse services as it is not 'obscure'.
|-
| FR556
| Thionville – Bouzonville – Hargarten-Falck – Béning
| No reports of diversions for several years, and little likelihood of any. The Thionville - Bouzonville section has been transferred to Other Sparse services section
|-
| FR16/556A
| Thionville – Hayange (Bif. de Florange)
| All Longuyon trains now run this way, so no longer obscure or sparse
|-
| FR558A
| Raccordement de Herny: Lorraine TGV (SEI de Beaudrecourt) – Faulquemont (Bif. Km 4.4)[edit]
| Superseded by general note about LGV spurs
|-
| FR561
| Raccordement de Metz Sablon: Peltre – Ars-sur-Moselle
| No longer any non-TGV/ICE trains which might be diverted this way
|-
| FR16/600
| Toulouse Poste 4, Bifurcation de Capdenac – Route de Launaguet – Lalande Eglise
| Two halts on 'obscure' section deleted from timetable <i>fiche </i> at Dec 2016 timetable change
|-
| FR650
| Calais Fréthun (low level platforms) – Lille Europe (PRCI 51)
| Superseded by general note about LGV spurs
|-
| FR652
| Dunkerque Ville – Grande Synthe (Poste 5, Bifurcation Vandenbrouck) (via Dunkerque Dunes / Docks)
| No diversions for some time and passenger trains are now banned
|-
| FR653
| Raccordement de Cassel: Lille Europe (PRCI 44 Hondeghem) – Cassel (Bifurcation de Cassel)
| The usage of this <i>raccordement</i> is obvious from the general principles and doesn't need explanation
|-
| FR656
| Hellemmes (Bifurcation des Ateliers Est) – Raccordement de Lezennes – Bifurcation du Mont de Terre – Bifurcation des Sourds et Mouets – Lille Poste 2
| Use has ceased; no trains by this route since December 2014 
|-
| FR750
| Raccordement Ouest de Bollène-Lamotte du Rhône: Avignon-TGV (km 581,6) – Bollène-la-Croisière (km 691,8)
| Little or no likelihood of diversions
|-
| FR751
| Raccordement Est de Bollène-Lamotte du Rhône: Valence-TGV (Lapalud LGV km 578,4) – Bollène-la-Croisière (km 693,5)
| No Eurostar service by this route since August 2014 as they now run to Avignon TGV
|-
| FR752
| Raccordement d'Avignon: Sorgues-Chateauneuf-du-Pape (Bifurcation km 739) – Avignon Sud (Bifurcation Poste 1)
| Little or no likelihood of diversions without calling at Avignon Centre
|-
| FR800
| Héyrieux – Valence (Grenay PRS44, Bifurcation Lyon)
| Superseded by general note about LGV spurs
|}


==Poitou-Charentes Région==
==Deletions from Other Sparse Services section==
*Bressuire - Chantonnay: additional service between Saumur and Les Sables-d'Olonne runs on summer weekends.


==Rhône-Alpes Région==
{| class="dpetable3"
*[Bourg-en-Bresse -] Brion-Montréal-La Cluse - Oyonnax - St.Claude: the only other trains over the Bourg-en-Bresse - Bellegarde line are Paris - Généve TGVs
| Auvergne Région
*[Clermont-Ferrand -] Thiers - Montbrison [- St-Etienne].
| Clermont-Ferrand - Volvic
 
| now more than one train on weekdays
=Deletions since previous edition=
|-
* Laqueuille - Le Mont-Dore. Bustituted since November 2015 and no likelihood of resumption
| Centre Région
* Montréjeau-Gourdan-Polignan - Luchon.    Owing to condition of the track, train services have been replaced by buses, with no certainty that services will resume.
| Reignac - Loches
* FR304 Raccordement Tours-Bordeaux: Tours – Monts (Indre-et-Loire) ''or'' Joué-les-Tours (Bifurcation de Tours). Route is used by all but one service between Tours and Chinon, Loches and stations for Poitier, so no longer an obscure route.
| now more than one train on weekdays
|-
| Midi-Pyrénées Région
| Rodez - Sévérac-le-Château
| now more than one train on weekdays
|-
| Rhône-Alpes Région
| Brion-Montréal-La Cluse - Oyonnax - St.Claude
| now more than one train on weekdays
|-
| Rhône-Alpes Région
| Thiers - Montbrison
| service withdrawn (part possibly temporarily) - see General Information section
|}


=See also=
=See also=

Revision as of 18:30, 5 January 2017

Introduction

Timetable Information

It has not been possible to obtain access to the working timetable in recent years. The entries in this list therefore derive from:

  • services which can be adduced from public timetable information (such as occasional pre-planned engineering diversions where these are shown in the journey planners) for which an explanation is given
  • services where the same train / timings apply as in the last accessed working timetable and where it may therefore be assumed that the same "obscure" routing applies
  • services for which the routing has been confirmed subsequently.

Therefore for some entries this list does not represent the service for any specific timetable period and it is not planned to update these entries with each timetable change. For some entries where the service is particularly sparse or difficult to deduce, individual trains are listed and the compilers will endeavour to update these entries with each timetable change. These entries are based on the timetable commencing 11 December 2016, unless otherwise stated. Standard abbreviations are explained in General Information.

Dates of Running

SNCF has some of the most complex patterns in Europe of dates on which some trains run, such that they can be very cumbersome to express in words. The entries thus show just the basic pattern, such as weekdays only or weekends only. The letter 'D' denotes a train whose dates of operation are seasonal or variable. Users should use the SNCF journey planner to determine on which dates a train runs.

The timetable fiches do not normally cover the whole year. A new series usually comes into force in July, but not all régions seem to adhere to the same July date. These summer/autumn fiches are not normally available until June. Check also when reading the timetable fiches for dated entries, fiches being reissued after they have come into force (and hence not necessarily available at the time of compiling this page) and gaps in the period covered (which can give rise to a 'hidden' suspension of service). Owing to this complex situation users should not rely on this page being up to date at all times and should check on the SNCF journey planner.

Check for alterations in consequence of engineering works and of service reductions at holiday periods at SNCF website or through the TER regional websites.

Engineering Diversions

The headings for routes which have a habit of re-appearing reasonably regularly for engineering diversions are retained but this is no guarantee that such diversions will be scheduled during any given timetable year. Where examples of usage are given to assist in identifying relevant trains, users should compare these with the timetable for the period in which they are interested - where the details are the same then it may be expected that the routing will be the same. Reports to bring entries up to date will be welcomed. If any reader can provide details from the train service databases the compilers will be very pleased to hear from them.

LGVs

Details are not generally given below of spurs linking to Lignes à Grande Vitesse (LGVs) (except in the cases of a few little-used or particularly obscure spurs). An overall schematic of LGVs is available here while a more detailed plan identifying the lines used by Trains à Grande Vitesse (TGV) trains beyond the LGV system is here. More detailed schematic plans of all LGVs can be found via this list; these plans should be consulted to identify all the various spurs on and off LGVs and it should be assumed that TGVs make maximum use of LGVs on their line of route.

Where reference is made to TGV services, this should be taken to include Eurostar, Thalys, Ouigo and Izy trains as appropriate, where the context so permits and unless otherwise indicated.

Table Numbers/Fiches

No overall French public timetable in tabular form is now issued, so table numbers cannot be quoted. Lines are listed by local government Région so, for local services, the number of the TER fiche is quoted. These can be downloaded through the TER website: select the relevant Région and follow Horaires & Trafic > Fiches Horaires.

Regions

From 2016 the Régions (which date only from 1982) have been merged into super-Régions, although the pre-2016 regional names continue to be used by SNCF - and herein. The super-Région names are shown in parentheses alongside the old in the lists below.

There are no entries for the following Régions: Corse (Corse); Haute-Normandie (Normandie); Midi-Pyrénées (Occitanie); Pays-de-la-Loire (Pays-de-la-Loire).

Maps

Map references for each route entry are given in parentheses ( ). References prefixed "ERA" refer to the European Railway Atlas France & Benelux Regional Series 2016, by M.G.Ball. An additional map reference in italics for some entries refers to the Schweers+Wall Atlas Ferroviaire de la France Band 1 Nord, dated 2015.

SNCF Voyages' most recent on-line passenger network plan is misleading as well as out of date: see the General Information Maps page for mapping information.

Obscure services

Alsace Région (Grand Est)

Mulhouse

(ERA 72C1; 69B1) FR17/1

Three possible routes exist for TGVs between Strasbourg and Belfort-Montbéliard TGV (or beyond) to traverse the Mulhouse area.

  • (a) by means of the original main line via Mulhouse-Dornach, with reversal in Mulhouse Ville

Trains with a stop of 10 minutes or more at Mulhouse and taking 46 minutes or less to/from Strasbourg are highly likely to take this route.

  • (b) via the Contournement de Mulhouse and Raccordement de Wanne: Lutterbach (Haut-Rhin) (Bifurcation de Lutterbach) – Mulhouse (via Mulhouse Nord)

This route enables these trains to avoid reversal at Mulhouse. In the 2016-2017 timetable most trains run via this route and it may be assumed that trains spending only 3-4 minutes at Mulhouse Ville run this way as they do not have time for a reversal. The compilers would welcome confirmation (or contradiction) that the following trains take this route.

TGV9580 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf - 16:15 Strasbourg - Marseille St-Charles
SSuO TGV6827 Strasbourg - 18:31 Colmar - Marseille St-Charles
SSuO TGV6898 Marseille St-Charles - 11:26 Mulhouse Ville - Strasbourg
TGV9582 Marseille St-Charles - 12:55 Mulhouse Ville - Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
D TGV9896 Montpellier - 15:02 Mulhouse Ville - Luxembourg
TGV6874 Marseille St-Charles - 18:04 Mulhouse Ville - Strasbourg

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  • (c) via Mulhouse-Dornach – Brunstatt

This direct curve, to the west of Mulhouse, between the Colmar line near Mulhouse-Dornach and the Belfort line near Brunstatt, enables these trains to avoid Mulhouse altogether.

TGV6839 06:23 Strasbourg Ville - Montpellier Saint-Roch
D MFO TGV6827 18:36 Strasbourg Ville - Marseille St. Charles
SSuX TGV6899 Marseille St. Charles - 10:52 Belfort Montbéliard TGV - Strasbourg Ville
D TGV6882 Montpellier Saint-Roch - 18:53 Belfort Montbéliard TGV - Strasbourg Ville

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(Flüh [Switzerland] –) frontier – Leymen – frontier (– Rodersdorf [Switzerland])

(ERA 72C1; 69C2) FR2

BLT operate through France - see Swiss table > 505 - over this route which is not linked to the French national network.

Aquitaine Région (Nouvelle Aquitaine)

Raccordement de la Grave: St.Loubès (La Grave d'Ambarès Supérieure) – Ste.Eulalie-Carbon-Blanc (Bifurcation de la Grave)

(ERA 73A2) FR50

An east <=> south curve linking the high level (Angoulême) and low level (Saintes) lines. In the past this curve was used by late evening trains southbound to Bordeaux and by early morning and late evening ones northbound from Bordeaux. This pattern probably still applies but details of individual trains are no longer available to the compilers.

Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.


Auvergne Région (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes)

Raccordement de St.Germain-des-Fossés: Vichy - Roanne

[fiche 06] (ERA 75A4) FR100

This east <=> south curve is used by through trains between Lyon and Clermont-Ferrand via Vichy when not scheduled to call at St.Germain-des-Fossés. It is now the north <=> east main line, from St.Germain-des-Fossés station towards Roanne, that has the less frequent service - see fiche 06.

Basse-Normandie Région (Normandie)

Raccordement de Folligny: Bifurcation km 74,0 – Bifurcation km 74,9

[fiche Cherbourg - Rennes] (ERA 69A4; 26C2) FR17/150

This curve provides a direct connection between Coutances and Granville. It was used in July and August 2016 by seasonal through trains between Caen and Granville not scheduled to call at Folligny. Details of services in summer 2017 are not yet available.

Bourgogne Région (Bourgogne-Franche-Comté)

Raccordement de Saincaize (Nevers avoiding line): La Guerche-sur-l'Aubois – Saincaize

(ERA 75A5; 69B2) FR200

No regular service over this west <==> south curve but used for diversions (as in August 2016) when the line north of Nevers is blocked.

Raccordement de Laroche-Migennes: Poste 5 (station south side) - Poste 4 (main line)

[fiche Auxerre - Dijon] (ERA 71A2, not shown; 50D4) FR201

Used by through trains between Auxerre-St.Gervais and Dijon Ville, between Laroche-Migennes (station south side, voie K, where the trains reverse) and St.Florentin-Vergigny. The east end connection with the former PLM main line at Poste 4 is a grade-separated junction, with separate pair (up) and impair (down) raccordements. Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.


Raccordement de Perrigny (Dijon): Bifurcation Raccordement Belfort - Perrigny Bifurcation km 318 Chagny lines

(ERA 71C1; 66C4) FR202

A 2013 high level link south of Dijon between the Dole and Beaune lines, forming part of the non-LGV link between LGVs Rhin-Rhône and Sud-Est. It avoids conflicts with the ground level routes through the yards and is used by through TGVs between Strasbourg and Lyon or beyond except those booked to avoid the Dijon area altogether and call at Lons-le-Saunier (TGV6836/7 and 6874/5). Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.


Meursault (Bifurcation km 363,0) – Santenay-les-Bains (Chagny ex-Poste 4) via Chagny ex-Poste 3bis and Raccordement Nevers

[fiche 12] (ERA 75C5; 78A2-B2) FR203

Used by trains between Dijon and the Montchanin branch when not scheduled to call at Chagny. Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.


Meursault (Bifurcation km 363,0) – Chagny (west side platforms) via Chagny ex-Poste 3bis

[fiche 12] (ERA 75C5; 78A2-B2) FR204

Used by trains between Dijon and the Montchanin branch when scheduled to call at Chagny, where they reverse in the west side platforms 4 or 5 (track A, B or C). Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.


Rully (Chagny (Poste 1)) – Chagny (west side platforms)

[fiche 12] (ERA 75C5, not shown; 78B2, not shown) FR205

Used by through trains between Chalon sur Saône and the Montchanin branch, which call at Chagny in the west side platforms 4 or 5 (track A, B or C). Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.


Bretagne Région (Bretagne)

Redon avoiding line: Severac – Avessac

[fiche 04] (ERA 69A2; 43A4) FR250

Used by those trains between Nantes and Rennes not scheduled to call at Redon.

Centre Région (Centre)

Les Aubrais/Orléans Area

(ERA 70B2; 48C4) FR300

The ‘classic’ main lines from Paris to Tours and Vierzon (- Bourges/Limoges) split at Les Aubrais, north of Orléans, bypassing the city centre to the north-west and east respectively. The original main line continues southwards from Les Aubrais to Orléans, which is a terminal station. There are direct curves from Orléans west to the Tours line and east to the Vierzon line. The majority of regional services use these curves whereas there is a much thinner service over the main lines from Les Aubrais avoiding Orléans station:

  • towards La Chapelle-St.Mesmin [fiche 2.1], used by Intercités services between Paris Austerlitz and the Tours line
  • towards St.Cyr-en-Val-La-Source [fiches 1.3, 1.4], used by Intercités services between Paris Austerlitz and Vierzon or beyond.

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St.Pierre-des-Corps (Poste 4) – Bifurcation de Tours [ – Monts (Indre-et-Loire)]

[fiche 2.5] (ERA 70A1, not shown; 60D3) FR301

This east <=> south curve from St. Pierre-de-Corps to the Poitiers main line is used principally by TGVs running between St-Pierre-des-Corps and Bordeaux. Local trains normally run direct between Monts and Tours, although occasional exceptions which run via St-Pierre-des-Corps (and hence use this curve) may be found on fiche 2.5.

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St.Pierre-des-Corps (poste 4) – Bifurcation Grammont [ – Saumur or Chateau-du-Loir]

[fiches 2.6 and 2.8] (ERA 70A1; 60D3) FR302

This east <=> west connection bypassing Tours is used by trains running directly between St.Pierre-des-Corps and the Saumur and Château-du-Loir [- Le Mans] lines. Other trains for these lines run direct from or to Tours but some run from or to Tours via, and reversing at, St.Pierre-des-Corps.

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Bourges avoiding line: Marmagne – St.Florent-sur-Cher

[fiche 4.1] (ERA 74C5; 75B1) FR303

This west <=> south curve is used by trains between Vierzon and St.Florent-sur-Cher not scheduled to call at Bourges.

Bellébat turning circle (Musée des Transports de Pithiviers)

(ERA 70C2, not shown; 49A2-A3) FR304

See their website. Normally, trains arrive and depart by the long arc of the balloon loop at Bellébat. Exceptionally, the first train of the day arrives, and the last train of the day leaves, by the short arc here instead.

Champagne-Ardenne Région (Grand Est)

Raccordement Trois Puits: Champagne-Ardenne TGV – Trois Puits [ – Reims]

[fiche Navettes gare Champagne-Ardenne TGV] (ERA 71B4; 17A4-B4) FR350

This link with LGV Est is unusual in that through Paris <=> Reims TGVs (not calling at Champagne-Ardenne TGV) use it as also do non-TGV trains to make connections at Champagne-Ardenne TGV (using bay platforms there).

Raccordement direct de Chalindrey (Culmont-Chalindrey avoiding line): Andilly (Culmont-Chalindrey Bifurcation Raccordement Est) – Le Pailly (Culmont-Chalindrey Bifurcation Raccordement Sud)

(ERA 71C2; 67B1) FR17/351

Used by those TGVs between Nancy and Dijon not scheduled to call at Culmont-Chalindrey.

TGV6824 15:04/15:07 Nancy Ville - Toulouse-Matabiau (also calls Neufchâteau 15:48 on dates as advertised)
TGV6868 Toulouse-Matabiau - 11:43 Dijon Ville - Nancy Ville

Vouziers - Challerange

(ERA 71B5; 18B3) FR17/352

Used by CFT du Sud des Ardennes trains as an extension of their normal operations only during their Fête du Rail weekend - usually in mid-August. The line is owned by SNCF Réseau and, in view of the condition of the track, permission to operate had been expected to expire on 31 December 2016, so the whole operation is threatened with closure. It is possible that the train on 13 August 2016 may have been the last but definite information is awaited on whether operation will be possible in 2017.

Franche-Comté Région (Bourgogne-Franche-Comté)

Besançon-Franche-Comté TGV east curve

(ERA 72A1; 67D4) FR17/401

Used by direct TGVs between Mulhouse and Besançon Viotte. Note that trains between Besançon-Franche-Comté TGV station and Besançon Viotte use the west curve.

D TGV6837 Strasbourg Ville - 12:32 Belfort-Montbéliard TGV - Marseille St. Charles
D TGV6875 Marseille St. Charles - 16:57 Besançon-Viotte - Strasbourg Ville

Île-de-France Région (including Paris) (Île-de-France)

The LGV Interconnexion runs through the country to the east of Paris and links LGVs Nord, Est, Sud-Est and (by a connection via the southern part of the Grande Ceinture) Atlantique; it is used by all TGVs between these routes. The Petite Ceinture which ran around central Paris is mostly closed, while the Grande Ceinture, which runs round the outer suburbs, is partly closed, partly freight-only and partly used for suburban services; it only carries regular passenger services transferring from one main line to another as shown below.

St.Denis – Pantin (Villette Poste 2) (via La Chapelle Poste 6)

(ERA 66A3; 31B:A2) FR450

This is a combination of the links between the Paris Nord and Paris Est main lines via Evangile signalbox. It is used only by the weekday Calais Ville <==> Venezia SL (or elsewhere) VSOE trains as between Calais and Paris Est: visit the VSOE website for dates and times. Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.


Garges-Sarcelles (Bifurcation Pierrefitte Sud) – Noisy le Sec

(ERA 66A4-A3; 31B:A1-A2) FR451

This is a section of the Grande Ceinture circular freight route round Paris, linking the Paris Nord and Paris Est main lines. It is used only by the VSOE train between Paris Est and Calais Ville on Sunday mornings, instead of route FR450. Visit the VSOE website for dates and times. Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.


Raccordement de Lieusaint: Le Creusot-TGV (Bifurcation de Crisenoy) – Combs-la-Ville-Quincy

(ERA 66B1; 31C4-D4) FR452

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

(ERA 66A2; 31B:B4) FR453

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.


Massy TGV – Chemin d'Antony (Bifurcation km 23,4)

(ERA 65C2; 31A:D4) FR454

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.


Paris-Bercy-Bourgogne-Pays d'Auvergne

(ERA 66A3; 31B:A2) FR455

This station is an annexe to Paris Gare-de-Lyon, being located behind carriage sidings outside the station. Relatively little use used to be made of the facility but there are now various regular services [e.g. Bourgogne fiche 09]. Trains also use the goods lines (M1 and M2) to access the station.

Paris Gare de Lyon Banlieue – Villeneuve St.Georges

(ERA 66A3-A2; 31B:A2-B4) FR456

Between the throat of Gare de Lyon and Villeneuve St.Georges there are three sets of tracks - not always following exactly the same alignment - in passenger use: 1. fast lines (1 and 2); 2. suburban or slow lines (1bis and 2bis), and 3. erstwhile goods lines (1M and 2M). The M tracks - which have platforms at most stations - have been observed being used by passenger stock but no definitive information of regular loaded workings is available - reports welcomed.

Villeneuve St.Georges – Vigneux sur Seine

(ERA 66A2; 31B:B4) FR457

Between Villeneuve St.Georges and Vigneux sur Seine there are three pairs of tracks: 1. 1B and 2B; 2. 1C and 2C, and 3. 1M and 2M. The B tracks are used by RER line D trains, the M tracks by through trains between LGVs north or east of Paris and the Orléans main line via Valenton [the last were Brive-la-Gaillarde <=> Lille TGVs withdrawn June 2016]. No definitive information of other regular loaded use is available - reports welcomed.

Vigneux sur Seine – Juvisy

(ERA 66A2; 31B:A4) FR458

Between Vigneux sur Seine and Juvisy there are two pairs of tracks: 1. 1C and 2C, and 2. 1M and 2M. The northbound track 1M crosses over the Orléans main lines and back again by two bridges north of Juvisy. The C tracks are used by RER line D trains, the M tracks by through trains between LGVs north or east of Paris and the Orléans main line via Valenton [the last were Brive-la-Gaillarde <=> Lille TGVs withdrawn June 2016] and have been observed being used by other passenger stock but no definitive information of other regular loaded use is available - reports welcomed.

Juvisy (PLM-side) – Athis-Mons (via TER tracks)

(ERA 66A2, not shown; 31B:A4, not fully shown) FR459

Through RER line C trains use Orléans-side platforms (Quais F, G and H). Juvisy RER line C turn-back trains generally use PLM-side platforms (Quai C), reached by tracks 1 TER (inbound - train codes JILL and JADE) and 2 TER (outbound via overbridge). Together, these save such trains having to make the flat crossing movement which would be necessary if Quai E were used.

Dourdan-la-Forêt

(ERA 65B1, not shown; 31A4) FR460

Dourdan-la-Forêt is a dead-ended single platform on a track parallel to the Vendôme line, used by those RER line C4 trains so advertised. No service mid July to late August.

Paris Montparnasse Vaugirard

(ERA 65C3; 31B:A2) FR461

This station is an annexe to Paris Montparnasse and comprises additional platforms adjacent to the main running lines about 0.5km from the main station, for those trains so advertised.

Versailles Chantiers – St.Cyr l'École

(ERA 65B3, not shown; 31A:C3-B3) FR462

Main line trains from Paris Montparnasse to Plaisir Grignon or beyond (including Granville line trains) do not use the main lines between Versailles and St.Cyr but a separate alignment (tracks M1/M2 - formerly freight) via Versailles-Matelots, to the north. The east end access to this route - at the west end of Versaille Chantiers - is for westbound trains to use the diveunder, from platforms G, H or J, and for eastbound trains to use the curve on the north side to the RER line C (B1/B2) tracks (rather than the diveunder); there are, however, exceptions to both these general practices.

No trains have been identified as using the flat junction (Bifurcation de Granville), just west of St.Cyr station, to gain access to the Granville line. Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.


Épluches (Bifurcation d'Épluches) – St.Ouen-l'Aumone-Liesse (Bifurcation de Liesse (Nord))

(ERA 65C5; 31A1) FR463

Some TER line H trains between Paris Nord and Persan Beaumont (usually for Beauvais or beyond) with a non-stop journey time of 35 or more minutes (instead of the normal 27-30 mins) use this route to avoid a conflicting movement on the route via Montsoult-Maffliers.

Each summer in recent years a single SSuO round trip between Paris Nord and Auvers-sur-Oise has operated via this route, advertised locally - timings for 2015: 09:38 SSuO from Paris, 18:25 SSuO return. Note that because of engineering works, revised arrangements (which may not involve the use of this route) may apply on some dates.

Raccordement de Bezons and Raccordement de la Folie: Houilles Carrières sur Seine (Bifurcation de Bezons) – Puteaux (Bifurcation de Puteaux)

(ERA 65C4-C3; 31A:D2) FR464

This west <=> south connection is an alternative to the Mantes la-Jolie - Plaisir Grignon - Versailles line during engineering work.

Raccordement de Piquettes: Mantes la-Jolie – Rosny-sur-Seine

(ERA 65A4, not shown; 30B2)) FR465

This curve connects the south side of Mantes-le-Jolie station (Rouen platforms) and the Le Havre line. It may be used if a train from Paris to the Le Havre line needs to be overtaken by a fast service from Paris to the Rouen line, though this may only be necessary if the ‘slow line’ Rouen platforms are occupied by terminating trains. Any train to the Rouen line calling at platforms F to H must use the Raccordement. The 06:09 Paris St. Lazare to Rouen has been observed to use platform H, so must have taken this route. The compilers would welcome any observations on use of this curve. Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.


Languedoc-Roussillon Région (Occitanie)

Raccordement de Narbonne: Lézignan (Bifurcation Raccordement Nord) – Port La Nouvelle (Bifurcation Sud)

(ERA 78C3) FR17/500

This curve avoiding Narbonne is used by a dated train pair between Barcelona Sants and Toulouse Matabiau.

D AVE/TGV9726 Barcelona Sants - 19:56 Perpignan - Toulouse-Matabiau
D TGV9729 Toulouse-Matabiau - 08:59 Carcassonne - Barcelona Sants

Rhône West Bank (Rive Droite) line: Givors Canal – Nîmes (Poste 1) and branches

(ERA 75C2-79C4) - see FR801

Lorraine Région (Grand Est)

Novéant – Onville

[fiches 28 and 30] (ERA 72A4; 36A1) FR550

This section of the former Paris - Metz main line has a service of trains direct between Metz and Onville (all of which are shown on fiche 30), some continuing to Bar le Duc (fiche 28) and others to Conflans-Jarny and Verdun (fiche 30).

Bouzonville – Niedaltdorf (Germany)

(ERA 72A5-B5; 20B3-C2) FR17/551

This line has no regular service but a special shuttle service has operated from Dillingen in conjunction with the Good Friday market at Bouzonville - see Germany route Niedaltdorf – Bouzonville (France). However, freight traffic is reported to have ceased in 2013 on this line, which may therefore close completely. The specials operated in 2016; for 2017, enquire at DB, Dillingen, or check the DB online timetables.

Sarrebourg avoiding line: Sarraltroff – Réding

[fiche 21] (ERA 72B4; 55B3) FR552

Used by 'classic' trains between Metz and Strasbourg not calling at Sarrebourg. For the other two sides of the triangle: Sarraltroff - Sarrebourg see also fiche 21 and for Sarrebourg - Réding see fiche 23. Non-stop TGVs run via LGV Est..

Raccordement de Lucy: Rémilly (Bif. km 124,255) - Lesse (Bif. km 306)

(ERA 72A4; 36C2) FR553

This north west <=> 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. It is the opposite angle from the grade-separated curve (the eastern exit from LGV Est until 2016) which allows through running between Paris and the Alsace-Lorraine 'classic' line east of here and is now used only if LGV Est east of here is blocked).

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Woippy – Maizières-lès-Metz (via Woippy-Triage (west side))

[fiche 01 Metz - Luxembourg] (ERA 72A4, not shown; 20A3) FR554

Some local passenger trains are scheduled to use this route (voies 1B/2B) for pathing purposes; the actual routing is therefore particularly susceptible to the timekeeping not only of the train itself but of those around it. Likely trains can usually be distinguished in the timetable by being allowed longer between Metz Ville and Hagondange. Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.


Contournement de Metz: Metz Ville – Woippy

[fiche 01 Metz - Luxembourg] (ERA 72A4; 20A4) FR555

The original Metz - Thionville line provides an alternative route to the west of the current main line of 1908. Trains using this line arrive and depart at the south end of Metz Ville station, instead of the north. Non-stop trains booked 17 or more minutes between Metz and Hagondange or 22 or more minutes between Metz and Thionville might be expected to run this route as it is 4.5km longer than the main line. Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.


(Esch sur Alzette [Luxembourg] – ) frontier – Audun-le-Tiche

(ERA 72A5; 19C2) FR556

CFL > Télécharger les horaires > Trains nationaux > Afficher > 60c operate into France over a route not linked to French national network.

(Dudelange-Usines [Luxembourg] – ) frontier – Volmerange-les-Mines

(ERA 72A5; 19D2) FR557

CFL > Télécharger les horaires > Trains nationaux > Afficher > 60A operate into France over a route not linked to French national network.

(Lasauvage Carreau [Luxembourg] – ) frontier – Saulnes

(ERA 72A5, not shown; 19C2) FR558

Minièresbunn Doihl asbl (MBD) operates a 700mm gauge preserved mining line into France.

Nord Pas-de-Calais Région (Hauts-de-France)

Note on Dates: 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. If shown, these entries will therefore carry the previous year ("FRyy") and contain the previous summer's information until updated with the information for the current summer.

Calais Fréthun (Bifurcation de Riviere Neuve) – Pont de Coulogne (Bifurcation de Coulogne)

[fiche 12] (ERA 67B4; 1B1) FR651

This curve avoiding Calais Ville was used in summer 2016 by "dated" weekend Lille Flandres <==> Boulogne/Wimille-Wimereux trains shown non-stop between Hazebrouck and Wimille-Wimereux. Information on summer 2017 services is not yet available. Note that this route is not used by TGVs to/from Boulogne, which reverse at Calais Fréthun. Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.


Lambersart (Bifurcation de St.André) [A] or Lompret (Bifurcation de 4 Maisons) [B] – Santes (Bifurcation de la Tortue) [C] or Haubourdin (Bifurcation de Haubourdin) [D] (via Sequedin)

(ERA 64A3; 3B1-A1) FR652

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 (hence the title given above). Route [B] <=> [D] was used in 2016 by a summer "dated" weekend Dunkerque train. Information on summer 2017 services is not yet available. Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.


Lesquin (Bifurcation de Lesquin) – Bifurcation du Mont de Terre – Raccordement de Ronchin – Lille Porte de Douai (Bifurcation de la Justice)

(ERA 64A3; 3B1) FR653

This freight line on the south side of Lille avoids the main station area. It is common with the Bif. de Lesquin – Lille Poste 2 connection between Bif. de Lesquin and Bif. du Mont de Terre. It was used in previous years by a summer "dated" weekend Dunkerque train, which however ran on normal passenger lines via Béthune in 2016. Information on summer 2017 services is not yet available. Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.


Lille Flandres Avoiding Line: La Madeleine (Jonctions du Lion d'Or) – Ronchin (Bifurcation des Sourds et Mouets)

(ERA 64A3; 3B1) FR654

This freight line links the lines which diverge at the throat of Lille Flandres station. It was used in previous years by a summer "dated" weekend Dunkerque train, which ran on normal passenger lines via Béthune in 2016. Information on summer 2017 services is not yet available. Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.


Lille Flandres Avoiding Line: La Madeleine (Jonctions du Lion d'Or) – Lille-Flandres Point Z – Lille-Europe AS

(ERA 64A3, not shown; 3B1) FR17/655

This freight 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 common with the previous entry between Jonctions du Lion d'Or and Lille-Flandres Point Z. It is used by OUIGO TGVs between Tourcoing and Rennes, Nantes and Lyon: visit the OUIGO website for details of services to/from Tourcoing.

SuX TGV7633 08:29 Tourcoing - Nantes
TGV7613 11:29 Tourcoing - Rennes
TGV7603 19:47 Tourcoing - Lyon Part Dieu
TGV7600 Lyon Perrache - 09:52 Aéroport Paris Charles de Gaulle TGV - Tourcoing
TGV7630 Nantes - 17:16 Aéroport Paris Charles de Gaulle TGV - Tourcoing
SX TGV7610 Rennes - 21:16 Aéroport Paris Charles de Gaulle TGV - Tourcoing

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Lille Poste 2 – Bifurcation des Sourds et Mouets – Bifurcation du Mont de Terre – Lesquin (Bifurcation de Lesquin)

(ERA 64A3; 3B1) FR656

This freight line on the south side of Lille links the Valenciennes line to the Bethune line tracks into Lille Flandres station and also the Lille Avoiding Line. It is common with the Bif. de Lesquin – Bif. de la Justice connection between Bif. du Mont de Terre and Bif. de Lesquin .

It was used in previous years by a summer "dated" weekend Dunkerque train, which ran on normal passenger lines via Béthune in 2016. Information on summer 2017 services is not yet available.

Raccordement d'Avion: Pont de Sallaumines (Bifurcation de Sallaumines Ouest) – Avion (Bifurcation d'Avion)

(ERA 64B2; 7A1) FR657

This east <=> south curve avoiding Lens is used for diversions when the Arras - Douai line is blocked and trains are shown with extended journey time.

Raccordement de Sallaumines: Sallaumines (Bifurcation d'Epinette) – Coron de Méricourt (Bifurcation du Sallaumines)

(ERA 64B3; 7A1) FR658

This north <=> east curve avoiding Lens is used for diversions when the Lille - Douai line is blocked and trains are shown with extended journey time.

Arras Raccordement Nord: Arras (Bifurcation 199,6km) – Lille (Bifurcation 161,94km)

(ERA 64C3; 7A1) FR659

This west <=> north spur, linking Arras station with the LGV Nord-Europe to the north, is used by trains running non-stop between Arras and Lille (whether -Flandres or -Europe stations) in less than 25 minutes; trains taking 33 minutes or more use the 'classic' line via Douai.

In addition to long distance TGVs, the spur is used also by:

• two TERGV commuter trains [fiche 02] each way between Arras and Lille-Europe

• the IZY Thalys non-stop services between Bruxelles Midi and Paris Nord: visit the IZY website for details of services, which use the LGV between Brussels and Arras but the 'classic' main line south thereof. See also the Amiens avoiding line

Lourches (Poste 2) – Somain (Poste 3)

[fiche 19] (ERA 64C4; 7C1) FR17/660

This line carries one train each weekday.

SSuX 843420 Cambrai - 18:07 Lourches - Douai

it was also used by summer "dated" weekend Cambrai <==> Calais Ville trains in 2016. Information on summer 2017 services is not yet available

On the weekend which includes the first Sunday in September each year La Braderie de Lille (a giant bric-a-brac market) is held in Lille, and some extra trains run. In 2015 the following used this line:

SO 20490 15:49 Lille Flandres - Cambrai
SO 20492 18:14 Lille Flandres - Cambrai
SO 20494 19:30 Lille Flandres - Cambrai
SO 20496 22:47 Lille Flandres - Cambrai
SuO 20446 20.28 Lille Flandres - Cambrai
SO 20522 21:26 Cambrai - Lille Flandres

Prospective users in future years should make local enquiries.

Aulnoye-Aymeries avoiding line: Berlaimont (Bifurcation de Berlaimont) – Leval (Bifurcation de Leval Est)

[fiche 17] (ERA 68A1; 8B2) FR661

This line, which passes to the south of Aulnoye-Aymeries station, is used by two Monday to Friday Hirson <==> Lille round trips not scheduled to call at Aulnoye-Aymeries.

It was also used by TER-Mer services in summer 2016. Information on services in summer 2017 is not yet available.

Picardie Région (Hauts-de-France)

Amiens avoiding line: Boves (Bifurcation de Longueau Sud) – Lamotte Brebière (Bifurcation de Camon)

(ERA 67C1  ; 6B4-C4) FR700

This curve is used by:

• the IZY Thalys non-stop services between Bruxelles Midi and Paris Nord: visit the IZY website for details of services, which use the LGV between Brussels and Arras but the 'classic' main line south thereof. See also the Arras Raccordement Nord

• the [London Victoria <==>] Calais Ville <==> Venezia SL VSOE train as between Calais and Paris Est: visit the VSOE website for dates and times.

Barreau de Jussy (Mennessis avoiding line): Jussy (Bifurcation de Flavy-le-Martel) – Montescourt (Bifurcation Jussy)

[fiche 4] (ERA 71A5; 16B1) FR701

This curve connects the Chaulnes - Tergnier and St.Quentin - Tergnier lines north of Mennessis. Trains between Amiens and St.Quentin not scheduled to call at Tergnier use this line.

Ormoy-Villers – Bifurcation Ageux – (a) Longueil-Ste.Marie or (b) Le-Meux-Croix-St.Ouen (Bifurcation Rivecourt)

[fiches 06 and 12] (ERA 70C4-C5; 15D4-D3) FR702

This electrified line connects the Paris Nord - Laon and Creil - St.Quentin lines, with a triangular junction at the north end. It is used only when the following diversions are advertised:

  • (a) between Paris and Laon (with reversal at Ormoy-Villers) where extended journey times and bus substitution south of Ormoy-Villers is advertised [fiche 06]
  • (b) between Paris and Compiègne or beyond when shown non-stop with a journey time of circa 52+ minutes (instead of the normal 40 minutes) [fiche 12]

Poitou-Charente Région (Nouvellle Aquitaine)

Raccordement Juillé and Raccordement Villognon (north of Angoulême)

(ERA 73C3, not shown correctly - see this schematic plan instead) FR725

These two links north of Angoulême between LGV SEA and the 'classic' line are about 7.25km apart but function as a single grade separated junction. The more northerly raccordement (Juillé) is normally used by northbound TGVs serving Angoulême and the more southerly (Villognon) by southbound TGVs. These come into service in July 2017.

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur [PACA] Région (Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur)

Raccordement Grand Sud: Avignon TGV (Bifurcation Km 624,0/624,2) – Manduel-Redessan (Suze SEI71 (Bifurcation Km 5,2))

(ERA 79C4) FR17/750

The third side of the Triangle des Angles, west of Avignon TGV station, is used only by direct TGVs/AVEs between Marseille and Nîmes or beyond.

D AVE9731 Marseille St Charles - 08:45 Avignon TGV - Madrid Puerta de Atocha
D AVE9724 Madrid Puerta de Atocha - 20:25 Nîmes - Marseille St Charles

L'Estaque – Marseille St.Charles

[fiche 07] (ERA 79B3-B2) FR751

Trains between Marseille St. Charles and L'Estaque [- Miramas] calling at Arenc-Euroméditerranée use this route; the trains may use lines on either side of Marseille Maritime Arenc yard (north of Arenc-Euroméditerranée station) which are reversible. All other trains between Marseille and L'Estaque or beyond use the main line.

Raccordement des Chartreux: St.Berthelmy – Marseille Blancarde

[fiche 07] (ERA 79B2) FR17/752

This curve bypassing Marseille St. Charles to the north is used by TGVs to/from Toulon and beyond not calling at Marseille St.Charles, and by the following local services:

D1 SSuX 881700 Toulon - 07:36 Marseille-Blancarde - Miramas
D1 SSuX 881702 Toulon - 08:40 Marseille-Blancarde - Miramas
D1 SSuX 881707 Avignon - 17:28 L'Estaque - Toulon
D1 SSuX 881709 Miramas - 18:09 L'Estaque - Toulon

D1: Not during annual holidays 17 December 2016 - 2 January 2017 and 1 July - 27 August 2017.

Rhône-Alpes Région (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes)

Rhône West Bank (Rive Droite) line: Givors Canal – Nîmes (Poste 1) and branches

[the southern portion of this line is in Languedoc-Roussillon Région (Occitanie)]

[fiche 05] (ERA 75C2-79C4) FR17/800

This line runs parallel with the Lyon to Montpellier main line between Givors and Nîmes, though mostly on the opposite bank of the River Rhône, principally as a freight and diversionary route. There are intermediate links between the two routes at St.Rambert d'Albon, Livron and Avignon Centre, and few passenger trains run the full length of the West Bank line. The line is used fairly regularly by passenger trains diverted for engineering work. Certain diverted trains can be identified when they are advertised to call at St.Péray or Le Teil (such calls may appear in Rhône-Alpes fiche 05). These stations are on the West Bank line, and are retained so that passengers may board or alight from diverted trains near Valence and Montélimar, respectively.

All such diversions in the period commencing December 2016 are not yet known but readers should check for themselves by means of the TER Rhône-Alpes website, fiche 05 and its associated engineering work notices.

The following sections of route are used from time to time.

  • (a) Givors Canal – St.Rambert d'Albon

Look for extended running times and omitted Vienne stops but no St.Péray stops.

Used by two late evening trains from Lyon Part Dieu Monday - Friday 23 January - 3 February 2017.

  • (b) Givors Canal – Livron (via St.Péray)

Look for omitted Vienne and Tain l'Hermitage stops but still calling at Valence

  • (c) Givors Canal – Loriol (Livron south junction) (via St.Péray)

Look for St.Péray stops but not calling at Vienne or Valence

  • (d) Givors Canal – Avignon Centre

Look for St.Péray and Le Teil stops but omitted Vienne stops and still calling at Avignon Centre

  • (e) Givors Canal – Nîmes (Poste 1) (via Remoulins)

Look for St.Péray and Le Teil stops and omitted Vienne stops but running direct to Nîmes without calling at Avignon Centre

  • (f) Salaise (St.Rambert d'Albon north junction) – Livron (via St.Péray)

Look for St.Péray stops and still calling at Valence

  • (g) Salaise (St.Rambert d'Albon north junction) – Loriol (Livron south junction) (via St.Péray)

Look for St.Péray stops but still calling at Vienne

  • (h) Salaise (St.Rambert d'Albon north junction) – Avignon Centre (via Le Teil)

Look for St.Péray and Le Teil stops but still calling at Avignon Centre

  • (i) Salaise (St.Rambert d'Albon north junction) – Nîmes (Poste 1) (via Remoulins)

Look for St.Péray and Le Teil stops but running direct to Nîmes without calling at Avignon Centre

  • (j) Livron – Avignon Centre (via Le Teil)

Look for Le Teil stops

  • (k) Livron – Nîmes (Poste 1) (via Remoulins)

Look for Le Teil stops but running direct to Nîmes without calling at Avignon Centre

  • (l) Avignon Centre – Nîmes (Poste 1) (via Remoulins)

Look for trains which normally call at Tarascon but where those stops are omitted - see Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur fiche 11 bis

Ambérieu avoiding line: Ambronay-Priay – Torcieu

(ERA 75C3) FR801

Used by TGVs between Bourg-en-Bresse and Aix-les-Bains-le-Revard not scheduled to call at Ambérieu.

Culoz avoiding line: Seyssel-Corbonod – Vions-Chanaz (Bifurcation de Chambéry

[fiche 51] (ERA 76A3) FR802

Used by trains between Bellegarde and Aix-les-Bains-le-Revard not scheduled to call at Culoz.

Raccordement Valence TGV - Sillon Alpin Sud: east - south connection at Valence TGV

(ERA 75C1) FR803

This east <=> south curve between the Grenoble - Valence line and LGV Méditerranée - via Valence TGV platform 5 - is used by TGVs running between Grenoble and points south on the LGV Méditerranée. One train each way between Marseille St. Charles and Annecy ran at weekends in July and August 2016. Details for 2017 were not available at December 2016. It is the opposite angle from the grade-separated Raccordement de Saint-Marcel-lès-Valence which allows through running between Valence and points north via LGV Sud Est.

Trams

See France - Tram services over obscure routes

Other sparse services

Away from the LGVs and main lines to and from Paris, SNCF provide some of the least frequent services in Europe on their cross-country, secondary and tertiary lines. To list those with a poorer frequency than might be expected elsewhere would be tedious. However, the following lines have - on several working days of the week - no more than a single round trip, or have no service on some working days, or are restricted to seasonal or "dated" service. Careful study of the Régional TER fiches is therefore strongly recommended. "Better service" may still be limited compared to standards elsewhere.

Readers should also take particular notice of lines listed as Particularly Threatened

Alsace Région (Grand Est)

fiche 08* Saales - St.Dié-des-Vosges *(fiche Strasbourg Saales St.Dié Epinal). Better service at weekends

Aquitaine Région (Nouvelle Aquitaine)

fiche 33 Le Verdon - Pointe-de-Grave Summer service only

Auvergne Région (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes)

fiches 66, 81 Neussargues - St Chély-d'Apcher

Basse-Normandie Région (Normandie)

fiche Paris - Dives-Cabourg Trouville-Deauville - Dives-Cabourg Summer service plus winter weekends

Bourgogne Région (Bourgogne-Franche-Comté)

fiche 08 Clamecy - Corbigny

Bretagne Région (Bretagne)

fiche 09 Retiers - Châteaubriant Better service at weekends
fiche 23 Morlaix - Roscoff Better service at weekends and most of year
fiche - Auray - Quiberon Summer service only

Languedoc-Roussillon Région (Occitanie)

fiches 13, 14 Mende - Le Monastier-Pin-Moriès [ - Marvejols]

Limousin Région (Nouvelle Aquitaine)

fiches 9, 10 Busseau-sur-Creuse - Felletin

Lorraine Région (Grand Est)

fiche 02 Thionville – Apach – frontier (– Perl [Germany]) Weekend service only
fiche 03 Thionville – Bouzonville This route had one train each way on Mondays to Fridays only until replaced by a bus from April 2016 owing to a shortage of guards; no resumption date has been announced.

Poitou-Charentes Région (Nouvelle Aquitaine)

fiche 14 Bressuire - Chantonnay Better service on summer weekends

Deletions since previous edition

FR2 Contournement de Mulhouse and Raccordement de Dornach: Mulhouse Dornach – Rixheim (via Mulhouse Nord) No reports of use for many years
FR17/3 Mulhouse-Dornach – Brunstatt Merged into FR17/1 to form new combined entry entitled Mulhouse
FR51 Le Verdon - Pointe-de-Grave Moved to Other sparse services as it is 'seasonal' rather than 'obscure'
FR150 Trouville-Deauville - Dives-Cabourg Moved to Other sparse services as it is 'seasonal' rather than 'obscure'
FR200 Saincaize avoiding line: La Guerche-sur-l'Aubois – Nevers Now used by all regular trains between Bourges and Nevers
FR201 a,b and c Dijon Perrigny and Gevrey Triages (Marshalling Yards): ground level routes All "classic" loco-hauled trains which might have used these diversionary routes have been withdrawn. Routes (d) and (e) subsumed within remaining entry.
FR207 Mâcon raccordement nord: Mâcon (Bifurcation km 442,426) – Mâcon-Loché south junction Superseded by general note about LGV spurs
FR208 Mâcon raccordement sud: Mâcon-Loché TGV – Creches (Bifurcation km 445,296) Superseded by general note about LGV spurs
FR251 Auray - Quiberon Moved to Other sparse services as it is 'seasonal' rather than 'obscure'
FR350 Epernay avoiding line: Ay – Châlons-en-Champagne (Epernay east junction) No non-stop trains have been identified in recent years and it is unlikely there have been any since the opening of LGV Est
FR16/453 Garges-Sarcelles (Bifurcation Pierrefitte Sud) – Villeneuve St.Georges (Poste 3) (via Bobigny GC) All "classic" loco-hauled Lourdes pilgrimage specials have ceased
FR16/454 Garges-Sarcelles (Bifurcation Pierrefitte Sud) – Savigny sur Orge (Bifurcation de St.Martin) (via Bobigny GC) All "classic" loco-hauled Lourdes pilgrimage specials have ceased
FR455 Chenay-Gagny – Savigny sur Orge (Bifurcation de St.Martin) (via Valenton) All "classic" loco-hauled Lourdes pilgrimage specials have ceased
FR456 Raccordements LN6 (LGV Est) – LN-I (LGV-Interconnexion) (Claye-Souilly) Superseded by general note about LGV spurs
FR457 Triangle de Coubert north curve: Les Saules (Triangle de Coubert Bifurcation Ouest) – Marne-la-Vallée-Chessy (Triangle de Coubert Bifurcation Nord) Superseded by general note about LGV spurs
FR466 Orly Ville – Valenton (via Juvisy Faisceau de rebroussement [yard] (reverse), MVP flyover, M1/M2 tracks and Villeneuve St.Georges) Virtually impossible to know about these diversions in advance
FR467 Orly Ville – Juvisy (Sud-est side) (via TAC flyover) Virtually impossible to know about these diversions in advance
FR472 Épluches (Bifurcation de Liesse (Sud)) – Eragny Neuville (Jonction d'Eragny) No reports of diversions for several years, and little likelihood of any
FR473 Eragny Neuville (Bifurcation de Conflans) – Conflans Pont Eiffel (Bifurcation de Neuville) No reports of diversions for several years, and little likelihood of any
FR474 Raccordement d'Epône: Aubergenville Elisabethville (Bifurcation de la Butte des Graviers) – Nezel Aulnay (Bifurcation des Etumiérs) All "classic" trains via the Grande Ceinture have ceased
FR475 Raccordement des Ambassadeurs: Poissy Talbot (Bifurcation des Ambassadeurs) – Achères Ville (Bifurcation d' Achères Ville) All "classic" trains via the Grande Ceinture have ceased
FR550 Raccordement de Frouard: Pompey (Raccordement Est) – Liverdun (Raccordement Sud) Little or no likelihood of use following opening of the LGV Est
FR552 Lérouville east chord: Commercy (Raccordement Sud) – Onville (Raccordement Est) Little or no likelihood of use following opening of the LGV Est
FR553 Raccordement direct de Toul: Foug (Toul Poste 1, Bifurcation Ligne 1/Racc.) – Domgermain (Toul Poste 1, Bifurcation Raccordement Sud) Little or no likelihood of use following opening of the LGV Est
FR555 Thionville – Apach – frontier (– Perl [Germany]) Moved to Other sparse services as it is not 'obscure'.
FR556 Thionville – Bouzonville – Hargarten-Falck – Béning No reports of diversions for several years, and little likelihood of any. The Thionville - Bouzonville section has been transferred to Other Sparse services section
FR16/556A Thionville – Hayange (Bif. de Florange) All Longuyon trains now run this way, so no longer obscure or sparse
FR558A Raccordement de Herny: Lorraine TGV (SEI de Beaudrecourt) – Faulquemont (Bif. Km 4.4)[edit] Superseded by general note about LGV spurs
FR561 Raccordement de Metz Sablon: Peltre – Ars-sur-Moselle No longer any non-TGV/ICE trains which might be diverted this way
FR16/600 Toulouse Poste 4, Bifurcation de Capdenac – Route de Launaguet – Lalande Eglise Two halts on 'obscure' section deleted from timetable fiche at Dec 2016 timetable change
FR650 Calais Fréthun (low level platforms) – Lille Europe (PRCI 51) Superseded by general note about LGV spurs
FR652 Dunkerque Ville – Grande Synthe (Poste 5, Bifurcation Vandenbrouck) (via Dunkerque Dunes / Docks) No diversions for some time and passenger trains are now banned
FR653 Raccordement de Cassel: Lille Europe (PRCI 44 Hondeghem) – Cassel (Bifurcation de Cassel) The usage of this raccordement is obvious from the general principles and doesn't need explanation
FR656 Hellemmes (Bifurcation des Ateliers Est) – Raccordement de Lezennes – Bifurcation du Mont de Terre – Bifurcation des Sourds et Mouets – Lille Poste 2 Use has ceased; no trains by this route since December 2014
FR750 Raccordement Ouest de Bollène-Lamotte du Rhône: Avignon-TGV (km 581,6) – Bollène-la-Croisière (km 691,8) Little or no likelihood of diversions
FR751 Raccordement Est de Bollène-Lamotte du Rhône: Valence-TGV (Lapalud LGV km 578,4) – Bollène-la-Croisière (km 693,5) No Eurostar service by this route since August 2014 as they now run to Avignon TGV
FR752 Raccordement d'Avignon: Sorgues-Chateauneuf-du-Pape (Bifurcation km 739) – Avignon Sud (Bifurcation Poste 1) Little or no likelihood of diversions without calling at Avignon Centre
FR800 Héyrieux – Valence (Grenay PRS44, Bifurcation Lyon) Superseded by general note about LGV spurs

Deletions from Other Sparse Services section

Auvergne Région Clermont-Ferrand - Volvic now more than one train on weekdays
Centre Région Reignac - Loches now more than one train on weekdays
Midi-Pyrénées Région Rodez - Sévérac-le-Château now more than one train on weekdays
Rhône-Alpes Région Brion-Montréal-La Cluse - Oyonnax - St.Claude now more than one train on weekdays
Rhône-Alpes Région Thiers - Montbrison service withdrawn (part possibly temporarily) - see General Information section

See also

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