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Revision as of 12:41, 29 December 2019

Obscure Services

Lille Flandres Avoiding Line: La Madeleine (Jonctions du Lion d'Or) – Lille-Flandres Point Z – Lille-Europe AS

[ERT 11] (ERA 64A3, not shown; 3B1) FR20/655

This line links the Lille-Flandres - Tourcoing line with the LGV Nord via the Raccordement de Becquerel, which descends alongside the Remisage de Lille Fives TGV Depot. It is used by Ouigo TGVs to and from Tourcoing.

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TGVO7669 05:58 Tourcoing - Bordeaux
TGVO7867 07:45 Tourcoing - Montpellier Sud de France
TGVO7660 Nantes - 21:25 TGV Haute Picardie - Tourcoing
TGVO7836 Marseille St Charles - 22:08 Aéroport Paris Charles de Gaulle TGV - Tourcoing

Arras Raccordement Nord: Arras (Bifurcation 199,6km) – Lille (Bifurcation 161,94km)

[ERT 250] (ERA 64C3; 7A1) FR659

This west to north spur, linking Arras station with the LGV Nord-Europe to the north, is used by TGV trains running non-stop between Arras and Lille (whether -Flandres or -Europe stations). Any taking 33 minutes or more use the 'classic' line via Douai.

The Izy Thalysnon-stop services between Bruxelles Midi and Paris Nord use the LGV between Brussels and Arras but the 'classic' main line south thereof. See also the Amiens avoiding line

Lourches (Poste 2) – Somain (Poste 3)

[ERT 257, fiche Lille - St Quentin] (ERA 26B2; 7C1) FR20/660

This double track line provides an alternative route to the single-track direct line between Douai and Cambrai. Previously used by just one passenger train on weekdays, from December 2019 it is scheduled to be used daily by service K40 between Lille and St Quentin. There are ten trains on weekdays, but fewer at weekends, calling at Somain between Douai and Cambrai.

Amiens avoiding line: Boves (Bifurcation de Longueau Sud) – Lamotte Brebière (Bifurcation de Camon)

(ERA 26C5; 6B4-C4) FR700

This curve is used by:

• the Izy Thalys non-stop services between Bruxelles Midi and Paris Nord: visit the Izy website for details of services, which use the LGV between Brussels and Arras but the 'classic' main line south thereof. See also the Arras Raccordement Nord

• the [London Victoria -] Calais Ville - Venezia SL VSOE train between Calais and Paris Est: visit the VSOE website for dates and times.

Barreau de Jussy (Mennessis avoiding line): Jussy (Bifurcation de Flavy-le-Martel) – Montescourt (Bifurcation Jussy)

[ERT 258, fiche Ligne 25 Amiens - St Quentin/Laon] (ERA 30C1; 16B1) FR20/701

This curve connects the Chaulnes - Tergnier and St Quentin - Tergnier lines north of Mennessis. It is used by service K20 between Amiens and St Quentin, which runs mainly at peak times Mondays to Fridays, but with a few weekend journeys.

Summer Weekend Services

A number of curves in this region have been used by TER Mer summer "dated" weekend services to the coast. As the timetable information for these services is not published until the start of the summer, it is not known at the time of the December timetable change. These entries contain previous information, until updated with the details for the current summer. From summer 2017 the programme was marketed as "éTER en Hauts-de-France" .

Calais Fréthun (Bifurcation de Riviere Neuve) – Pont de Coulogne (Bifurcation de Coulogne)

[fiche 12] (ERA 67B4; 1B1) FR18/651

This curve avoiding Calais Ville was used in summer 2018 by "dated" weekend trains between Lille Flandres/Arras and Boulogne/Rang-du-Fliers-Verton running non-stop between Hazebrouck and Wimille-Wimereux. Note that this route is not used by TGVs to/from Boulogne, which reverse at Calais Fréthun using a connection off the LGV line. Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.


D1 SSuO 846909 Lille Flandres - 08:01 Hazebrouck - Rang-du-Fliers-Verton
D1 SSuO 846919 09:25 Lille Flandres - Boulogne Ville
D1 SSuO 846962 Boulogne Ville - 17:10 Wimille-Wimereux - Arras
D1 SSuO 846935 Rang du Fliers - 17:48 Wimille-Wimereux - Lille Flandres

D1: 7, 8, 21, 22 July and 4, 5, 18, 19 August 2018.

Lambersart (Bifurcation de St.André) or Lompret (Bifurcation de 4 Maisons) – Santes (Bifurcation de la Tortue) or Haubourdin (Bifurcation de Haubourdin) (via Sequedin)

(ERA 64A3; 3B1-A1) FR18/652

This freight line to the west of Lille, the middle section of which passes Lille Dèlivrance Triage and Sequedin, has triangular junctions at each end. The route between Bifurcation de 4 Maisons and Bifurcation de Haubourdin was used by a summer "dated" weekend Dunkerque train.

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D1 SSuO 846926 Hirson - 08:41 St Amand les Eaux - Dunkerque [assumed for 2018]
D1 SSuO 846926 19:30 Dunkerque - Hirson [route taken on 4 August 2018]

D1: 7, 8, 21, 22 July and 4, 5, 18, 19 August 2018

Note that train 846924 Jeumont - Dunkerque does not take this route.

Lesquin (Bifurcation de Lesquin) – Bifurcation du Mont de Terre – Raccordement de Ronchin – Lille Porte de Douai (Bifurcation de la Justice)

(ERA 64A3; 3B1) FR18/653

This freight line on the south side of Lille avoids the main station area. It is common with the Bif. de Lesquin – Lille Poste 2 connection between Bif. de Lesquin and Bif. du Mont de Terre.

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D1 SSuO 846926/27 Hirson - 08:41 St Amand les Eaux - Dunkerque [assumed for 2018]
D1 SSuO 846926 19:30 Dunkerque - Hirson [route taken on 4 August 2018]

D1: Runs 7, 8, 21, 22 July and 4, 5, 18, 19 August 2018.

Lille Flandres Avoiding Line: La Madeleine (Jonctions du Lion d'Or) – Ronchin (Bifurcation des Sourds et Mouets)

(ERA 64A3; 3B1) FR17/654

No use in 2018. This freight line links the lines which diverge at the throat of Lille Flandres station. It was used by a summer 2017 "dated" weekend Dunkerque train, which ran on normal passenger lines via Béthune in 2016 and in 2018 on 4 August 2018 ran via FR17/652 and 653. Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.


Lille Flandres (Bifurcation des Sourds et Mouets) – Bifurcation du Mont de Terre – Lesquin (Bifurcation de Lesquin)

(ERA 64A3; 3B1) FR17/656

No use in 2018 as on 4 August 2018 the previous years TER MER train ex Dunkerque ran via FR17/652 and 653. This freight line on the south side of Lille links the Bethune line tracks from Lille Flandres station and the Lille Avoiding Line with the Valenciennes line. It is common with the Bif. de Lesquin – Bif. de la Justice connection between Bif. du Mont de Terre and Bif. de Lesquin.

Aulnoye-Aymeries avoiding line: Berlaimont (Bifurcation de Berlaimont) – Leval (Bifurcation de Leval Est)

[fiche 17] (ERA 68A1; 8B2) FR18/661

This line, which passes to the south of Aulnoye-Aymeries station ceased being used by regular passenger services in December 2019. It was used by summer dated services in summer 2018:

E1 SSuO 846926 Hirson - 08:00 Avesnes - Dunkerque
E1 SSuO 846952 Dunkerque - 21:01 Valenciennes - Hirson

E1: Runs 7, 8, 21, 22 July and 4, 5, 18, 19 August 2018

Lines used on an occasional basis for engineering work diversions

Raccordement d'Avion: Pont de Sallaumines (Bifurcation de Sallaumines Ouest) – Avion (Bifurcation d'Avion)

(ERA 64B2; 7A1) FR657

This east <=> south curve avoiding Lens is used for diversions when the Arras - Douai line is blocked and trains are shown with extended journey time.

Raccordement de Sallaumines: Sallaumines (Bifurcation d'Epinette) – Coron de Méricourt (Bifurcation du Sallaumines)

(ERA 64B3; 7A1) FR658

This north <=> east curve avoiding Lens is used for diversions when the Lille - Douai line is blocked and trains are shown with extended journey time.

Ormoy-Villers – Bifurcation Ageux – (a) Longueil-Ste.Marie or (b) Le-Meux-Croix-St.Ouen (Bifurcation Rivecourt)

[fiches Ligne 20 Laon Crépy-en-Valois Paris and Ligne 24 St-Quentin Tergnier Compiègne Paris] (ERA 27A5; 15D4-D3) FR702

This electrified line connects the Paris Nord - Laon and Creil - St.Quentin lines, with a triangular junction at the north end. It is used only when the following diversions are advertised:

  • (a) between Paris and Laon (with reversal at Ormoy-Villers) where extended journey times and bus substitution south of Ormoy-Villers apply [fiche Ligne 20]
  • (b) between Paris and Compiègne or beyond when shown non-stop with a journey time of circa 51+ minutes (instead of the normal 40 minutes) [fiche Ligne 24].