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==(Belfort -) Delle SNCF - Boncourt CFF (- Delémont)==
==(Belfort -) Delle SNCF - Boncourt CFF (- Delémont)==
[DE] Having closed on 1 June 1996, the line as far as Delle re-opened to CFF passenger services on 10 December 2006. There is no SNCF service between Delle and Belfort.  
[DE] Having closed on 1 June 1996, the line as far as Delle re-opened to CFF passenger services on 10 December 2006. The SNCF service between Delle and Belfort is forecast to resume in 2016.


==(Besançon -) Morteau SNCF - Le Locle Col des Roches CFF (- La Chaux de Fonds)==
==(Besançon -) Morteau SNCF - Le Locle Col des Roches CFF (- La Chaux de Fonds)==

Revision as of 22:02, 20 April 2013

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(Mulhouse -) St Louis (Haut Rhin) SNCF - Basel St. Johann SBB (- Basel SBB)

[E*] Bay platforms at the west end of Basel SBB are used by SNCF trains terminating or starting at Basel. These bays are electrified at 25 kV; the west end of the adjacent through platform is switchable, with a light display indicating '15' or '25' as appropriate. Dual-frequency multiple-units work local trains running through between Mulhouse and Pratteln and beyond. Long distance through trains between France and Switzerland are shunted between the two parts of the station by SBB dual-frequency shunting locomotives, except for the through Paris - Zürich TGVs which use only the Basel SBB platforms. Freight trains between France and goods yards in Basel are hauled by SNCF dual-frequency locomotives.

(Basel -) Flüh BLT - Leymen (France) - Rodersdorf BLT

[E] Metre gauge. The Baselland Transport tram route to Rodersdorf passes through France, where there is one stop at Leymen. Trams run on reserved track at this point, the line originally having been a railway, the Birsigtalbahn.

(Belfort -) Delle SNCF - Boncourt CFF (- Delémont)

[DE] Having closed on 1 June 1996, the line as far as Delle re-opened to CFF passenger services on 10 December 2006. The SNCF service between Delle and Belfort is forecast to resume in 2016.

(Besançon -) Morteau SNCF - Le Locle Col des Roches CFF (- La Chaux de Fonds)

[DE] SNCF works to Le Locle and provides the only train service at Le Locle Col-des-Roches, despite this being a CFF station.

(Pontarlier -) La Cluse et Mijoux SNCF - Les Verrières CFF (- Neuchâtel)

[E*] Most cross-border passenger trains are multi-system TGVs running between Paris and cities in Switzerland. All of these run non-stop between Pontarlier and Neuchâtel. The two return RE services between Neuchâtel and Frasne are worked by CFF or BLS.

(Frasne -) Les Tavins SNCF - Vallorbe CFF (- Lausanne)

[E*] All daytime cross-border passenger trains are multi-system TGVs running between Paris and Lausanne. Overnight and freight trains are worked by SNCF to Vallorbe where tracks can be fed at 25kV 50Hz or 15kV 16.7Hz. The summit of the Simplon route from Paris to Milano is at Les Longevilles-Rochejan (897m above sea level) at the French end of the Mont d’Or tunnel, which crosses the border.

(Bellegarde -) Pougny-Chancy SNCF - La Plaine CFF (- Genève)

[E*] SNCF works to Genève and the line is electrified at 1500 V dc and signalled to SNCF standards from the border to both the passenger station and La Praille goods depot. CFF operates a local service between Genève and La Plaine, using specially-built 1500 V dc rolling stock. Separate tracks, parallel with the 1500 V dc tracks, are used by CFF trains to and from Genève Aéroport. SNCF trains use their own platform at Genève. Most passenger trains from France terminate at Genève, though there a small number of through night trains. At Genève Cornavin station the electrification arrangements appear to be as follows. Platform 6 - at least - is switchable, and has been observed in use in quick succession by trains using SNCF and CFF voltages. Platforms 7 and 8 (the French side) are probably solely SNCF voltage - and also bay platform 5, used by CFF's La Plaine [- Bellegarde] shuttle. Platforms 1 to 3 will presumably be solely CFF voltage.

(Annemasse -) Ambilly SNCF - Chêne-Bourg (- Genève Eaux Vives) SNCF

[E] This is part of the SNCF system and was operated by SNCF throughout using dual-frequency rolling stock, though the branch itself is electrified at 25kV 50Hz. There is no freight traffic. Genève Eaux Vives closed with effect from 28 November 2011 to facilitate construction of the new underground line to link this line with Genève la Praille. Thereafter the service ran to the previously closed station of Chêne-Bourg, which itself closed temporarily from 1 April 2013. The line is forecast to be reopened in 2017 - partly diverted, wholly re-engineered, and linked to Genève Cornavin.

(Evian-les-Bains -) St Gingolph SNCF - St Gingolph (Suisse) CFF (- Bouveret)

[DE] This line was used by freight and by a summer-only tourist service; however no traffic has run since 1999 due to the poor condition of the track. CFF runs a limited passenger train service to St Gingolph (Suisse).

(Chamonix -) Vallorcine SNCF - Le Chatelard Frontière SNCF/MC (- Martigny MC)

[E*] This is a metre-gauge line, electrified at 750V dc third rail on the SNCF line from St Gervais-les-Bains to Le Chatelard Frontiere and at 750V dc, mixed overhead and third-rail, on the Martigny-Chatelard line from Le Chatelard Frontier to Martigny. Until conversion of the MC to overhead was completed in 1997, this was the only international railway to be electrified with conductor rails both sides of the border. Both MC and SNCF have recently acquired new trains capable of running through between the two systems. Previously the two railways’ motor coaches were incompatible and through working was possible only by trailer vehicles.

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