LGV Interconnexion Est

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LGV Interconnexion Est
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LGV Interconnexion Est at Presles-en-Brie
Overview
StatusOperational
Owner SNCF Réseau
Locale Île-de-France
Flag of France.svg  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
Opened1994
Technical
Line length90 km (56 mi)
Number of tracks Double track
Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Electrification 25 kV AC 50 HZ OHLE
Operating speed300 km/h (186 mph)
Signalling TVM 430
LGV Interconnexion Est
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LGV Nord
to Lille
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0.0
LGV Nord
to Paris-Nord
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7.5
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20.5
LGV Est
to Strasbourg
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LGV Est
to Paris-Est
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31.3
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47.4
to Tournan
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to Paris-Lyon Gnome-searchtool.svg
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Grande Ceinture line
to LGV Est
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55.9
26.5
Coubert junction
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LGV Sud-Est
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LGV Interconnexion Est
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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:

Contents

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

Starting 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

Expansion

See also

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