The LGV Interconnexion Est is a French high-speed rail line that connects the LGV Nord, LGV Est, LGV Sud-Est and LGV Atlantique through the suburbs of Paris. Opened in 1994, it consists of three branches, which begin at Coubert:
- west branch: towards Paris and western France, terminating at Valenton at the Grande Ceinture line, which connects to the LGV Atlantique at Massy TGV
- north branch: towards northern France, London and Brussels, joining the LGV Nord at Vémars
- south branch: towards southeastern France, joining the LGV Sud-Est at Moisenay
| LGV Interconnexion Est | |
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 LGV Interconnexion Est at Presles-en-Brie | |
| Overview | |
| Status | Operational |
| Owner | SNCF Réseau |
| Locale | Île-de-France France |
| Termini | |
| Stations | Marne-la-Vallée–Chessy TGV Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 TGV |
| Service | |
| Type | High-speed rail |
| System | SNCF |
| Operator(s) | SNCF |
| History | |
| Opened | 1994 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 90 km (56 mi) |
| Number of tracks | Double track |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
| Electrification | 25 kV AC 50 HZ OHLE |
| Operating speed | 300 km/h (186 mph) |
| Signalling | TVM 430 |
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The south and west branches are now shared with the LGV Sud-Est line.
Maximum line-speed throughout is 300 km/h (186 mph).
Route
editStarting from the south (LGV Sud-Est), the line begins at Coubert junction and heads northeast. Near Tournan, there is a link to the Paris-Coulommiers line. Further north, Marne-la-Vallée – Chessy TGV station (transfer to the RER A) serves the new town of Marne-la-Vallée and Disneyland Paris theme parks. Near Claye-Souilly, two links under construction will join the line to the LGV Est. The route next serves Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 TGV station (transfer to the RER B and air transport). Shortly thereafter, the line joins the LGV Nord at Vémars junction.
Journey times
edit- Lille-Roissy CDG 0:50
- London - Marne-la-Vallee - Chessy TGV (for Disneyland Paris) 2:43
- Lille-Lyon 2:50
- Lille-Nantes 3:50
- Lille-Grenoble 4:25
- Lille-Marseille 4:30
- Lille-Bordeaux 5:00
- Brussels-Lyon 3:40
- Brussels-Marseille 5:25
- Brussels-Valence 4:30
- Brussels-Rennes 4:50
- Brussels-Montpellier 5:40
Expansion
edit- The construction of a suburban line along the LGV between Villeparisis and Vémars is under consideration. This project could have two possible purposes: to serve Roissy airport from Paris (as an alternative to the CDG Express); or to be the beginning of a western line linking Creil to Meaux, Marne-la-Vallée and Melun.
- It has also been proposed to complement the Interconnexion Est with an LGV Interconnexion Sud or LGV Interconnexion Ouest.
- In November 2010, RFF began formal studies of a link from the Interconnexion Est to the Paris - Creil - Amiens line.[1]
External links
edit- High-speed rail lines site (in French)
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Railway Gazette: RFF plans Roissy – Picardie link". Retrieved 1 December 2010.