TER Basse-Normandie

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TER Basse-Normandie
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Website http://www.sncf.com/en/trains/ter
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Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge

TER Basse-Normandie was the regional rail network serving Lower Normandy, France. In 2016, it was merged into the new TER Normandie. Its network was articulated around the city of Caen.

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Trains are operated by the SNCF, services are subject to regulation by the Conseil Régional de Basse Normandie and are promoted using the TER branding. The Conseil Régional has since 2001 received several new multiple diesel-electric units, including single coach, double coach and refurbishment of three car DMUs.

TER Network

Main destinations

Rail

LineRouteFrequencyNotes
1 LisieuxMézidon ... Caen ... Bayeux ... LisonCarentanValognesCherbourg
2 Paris-MontparnasseDreuxNonancourtVerneuil-sur-AvreL'AigleRai-Aube† – Sainte-GauburgeLe Merlerault† – Nonant-le-Pin† – SurdonArgentanÉcouché† – BriouzeFlersVireSaint-Sever† – Villedieu-les-PoêlesFolligny† – Granville
5 LisieuxLe Grand-JardinPont-l'ÉvêqueTrouville-DeauvilleBlonville-sur-Mer-BenervilleVillers-sur-MerHoulgateDives-sur-Mer-Port-GuillaumeDives-Cabourg
7 (3) CaenMézidonSaint-Pierre-sur-Dives† – Coulibœuf† – ArgentanSurdon† – SéesAlençonLa Hutte-Coulombiers† – Vivoin-Beaumont† – Teillé† – Montbizot† – La Guierche† – Neuville-sur-Sarthe† – Le Mans
8 CaenMézidonLisieuxBernaySerquigny† – Brionne† – Glos-Montfort† – Bourgtheroulde-Thuit-Hébert† – Elbeuf-Saint-AubinRouen-Rive-Droite
9 (4) Caen ... Bayeux ... Lison ... Saint-Lô ... CoutancesFollignyAvranches ... Dol-de-BretagneRennes
11 GranvilleFollignyAvranchesPontorson-Mont Saint-MichelDol-de-BretagneLa Gouesnière-CancaleSaint-Malo summer only
† Not all trains call at this station

Road

Rolling stock

A TER Haute Normandie RRR train in Lisieux. Gare Principale Lisieux - Voie C 21-03-05.jpg
A TER Haute Normandie RRR train in Lisieux.
A TER Basse-Normandie train at Deauville. SNCF BB 16698 Trouville-Deauville 08-08-04.jpg
A TER Basse-Normandie train at Deauville.


TER Basse Normandie is operated by an array of rolling stock, including multiple units and both diesel and electric hauled trains:

Network

Plan of railways in Lower Normandy. Railways in Basse-Normandie.png
Plan of railways in Lower Normandy.


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