Border Crossings: France - Spain

From EGTRE
Jump to navigationJump to search

Note: although lines of both gauges (1435 mm and 1668 mm) cross the borders at Cerbère/Port-Bou and Hendaye/Irun, passenger carrying trains normally run only from France to Irun and Port-Bou, while those from Spain normally run only to Hendaye and Cerbère, i.e. trains run empty in the contrary directions. There are some through trains on each route which undergo change of carriage bogies (or have their wheel spacing adjusted) at the frontier. RENFE 3000 V dc trains operate at reduced power under 1500 V dc catenary in the border areas.

Cerbère SNCF - Port-Bou RENFE

[E*] {see note above}

Perpignan SNCF - Figueres Vilafant RENFE

[E] This is an isolated, international section of 1435 mm gauge high speed line, electrified at 25 kV 50 Hz and with a break of gauge at Figueres Vilafant. It will eventually be extended to Barcelona.

La Tour de Carol-Enveitg SNCF - Puigcerda RENFE

[E*] lines of both RENFE and SNCF gauges cross the border but only the RENFE line carries passenger trains.

(Oloron -) Forges-d'Abel SNCF - Canfranc RENFE

[E*] Line closed. The break of gauge was at Canfranc.

Hendaia ET/FV- Irun Paseo de Colon ET/FV

[E] Metre-gauge railway operated by Eusko Trenbideak/Ferrocarriles Vascos.

Hendaye SNCF - Irun RENFE

[E*] {see note above}

See also