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==Obscure Services==
==Obscure Services==


===Lille Flandres Avoiding Line: La Madeleine (Jonctions du Lion d'Or) – Lille-Flandres Point Z – Lille-Europe AS===
===Lourches (Poste 2) – Somain (Poste 3)===
(ERA 64A3, not shown; ''3B1'') FR18/655
[ERT 256, fiche Lille - St Quentin] (ERA-E 26B2; ERA-R 64C4; S+W ''7C1'') FR24/001
 
This double track line provides an alternative route to the single-track direct line between Douai and Cambrai. It is used daily by service ''K40'' between Lille and St Quentin. Owing to the direct line being closed for engineering work until April 2025, it is used also by the ''P40'' peak hour service  between Lille and St Quentin.
 
===<div id="PR_AAL"></div>Amiens avoiding line: Boves (Bifurcation de Longueau Sud) – Lamotte Brebière (Bifurcation de Camon)===
[ERT 18a] (ERA 26C5; ERA-R 67C1; S+W ''6B4-6C4'') FR24/002


This freight 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 common with the previous entry between Jonctions du Lion d'Or and Lille-Flandres Point Z. It is used by ''Ouigo'' TGVs between Tourcoing and Marseille, Nantes and Rennes: visit the [http://www.ouigo.com/train-pour-tourcoing ''Ouigo''] website for details of services to/from Tourcoing. Part of the route is also used by TGV services from Lille Flandres to Paris and other destinations via L'Aeroport Charles de Gaulle.
The curve is used at weekends by the following K12 services:-


<!---
THESE SERVICES ARE NOW OUT OF DATE
{| class="ostable"  
{| class="ostable"  
|  
| D
| SuX
| SSuO
| TGV7633
| TER16421
| 08:29 Tourcoing - Nantes
| Paris Nord - 11:24 Longeau - Lille Flandres
|-
|-
|  
| D
|  
| SSuO
| TGV7613
| TER16423
| 11:29 Tourcoing - Rennes
| Paris Nord - 19:34 Longeau - Lille Flandres
|-
|-
|  
| D
|  
| SSuO
| TGV7603
| TER16420
| 19:47 Tourcoing - Lyon Part Dieu
| Lille Flandres - 09:50 Arras - Paris Nord
|-
|-
|  
| D
|  
| SSuO
| TGV7600
| TER16422
| Lyon Perrache - 09:52 Aéroport Paris Charles de Gaulle TGV - Tourcoing
| Lille Flandres - 19:51 Arras - Paris Nord
|-
| 
|
| TGV7630
| Nantes - 17:16 Aéroport Paris Charles de Gaulle TGV - Tourcoing
|-
| 
| SX
| TGV7610
| Rennes - 21:16 Aéroport Paris Charles de Gaulle TGV - Tourcoing
|}
|}
--->
Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.
[[File:Lille_5.jpg|50px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" />


===Raccordement d'Avion: Pont de Sallaumines (Bifurcation de Sallaumines Ouest) – Avion (Bifurcation d'Avion)===
===Barreau de Jussy (Mennessis avoiding line): Jussy (Bifurcation de Flavy-le-Martel) – Montescourt (Bifurcation Jussy)===
(ERA 64B2; ''7A1'') FR657
[ERT 258, fiche Amiens - St Quentin/Laon] (ERA-E 30C1; ERA-R 71A5; S+W ''16B1'') FR24/003


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.
This curve connects the Chaulnes - Tergnier and St Quentin - Tergnier lines north of Mennessis. It is used by fast service ''K20'' between Amiens and St Quentin.


===Raccordement de Sallaumines: Sallaumines (Bifurcation d'Epinette) – Coron de Méricourt (Bifurcation du Sallaumines)===
===Aulnoye-Aymeries avoiding line: Berlaimont (Bifurcation de Berlaimont) – Leval (Bifurcation de Leval Est)===
(ERA 64B3; ''7A1'') FR658
[ERT 262, fiche Lille - Hirson - Charleville] (ERA-E 30B1-C1; ERA-R 68A1; S+W ''8B2'') FR24/004


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.
This line, which passes to the south of Aulnoye-Aymeries station, allows trains to run direct between Hirson and Valenciennes.  


===<div id="NPC_ARN"></div>Arras Raccordement Nord: Arras (Bifurcation 199,6km) – Lille (Bifurcation 161,94km)===
{| class="ostable"  
(ERA 64C3; ''7A1'') FR659
|
| SSuX
| 841902
| Hirson - 06:53 Avesnes - Lille Flandres
|-
|
| SSuX
| 841919
| Lille Flandres - 18:42 Valenciennes - Hirson
|}


This west <=> 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.  
'''Note''' It is possible that services will be replaced by buses during early 2024.


The [https://www.izy.com/en/homepage ''Izy Thalys'']non-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 [[#PR_AAL|Amiens avoiding line]]
It is also used by summer weekend services. The timings below are for previous years.


===Lourches (Poste 2) – Somain (Poste 3)===
{| class="ostable"
[fiche 17] (ERA 26B2; ''7C1'') FR20/660
| D
| SSuO
| 846672
| Hirson - 08:00 Avesnes - Dunkerque 
|-
| D
| SSuO
| 846671
| Dunkerque - 21:01 Valenciennes - Hirson 
|}


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 a service of ten trains daily Mondays to Fridays and six at weekends.
==Summer Weekend Services==


===<div id="PR_AAL"></div>Amiens avoiding line: Boves (Bifurcation de Longueau Sud) – Lamotte Brebière (Bifurcation de Camon)===
A number of curves in this region have been used by <I> TER Mer</I> 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" <!---[https://www.ter.sncf.com/nord-pas-de-calais/loisirs/bons-plans/eter "éTER en Hauts-de-France"], with the timings of Saturday trains [http://cdn.ter.sncf.com/medias/PDF/nord_pas_de_calais/FH%20samedi_tcm64-18178_tcm64-131848.pdf here] and Sunday trains [http://cdn.ter.sncf.com/medias/PDF/nord_pas_de_calais/FH%20dimanche_tcm64-18178_tcm64-131849.pdf here]--->.
(ERA 26C5; ''6B4-C4'') FR700


This curve is used by:
===Calais Fréthun (Bifurcation de Riviere Neuve) – Pont de Coulogne (Bifurcation de Coulogne)===
[fiche 12] (ERA-E 26B4; ERA-R 67B4; S+W ''1B1'') FR24/111


• the ''Izy Thalys'' non-stop services between Bruxelles Midi and Paris Nord: visit the [https://www.izy.com/en/homepage ''Izy''] website for details of services, which use the ''LGV'' between Brussels and Arras but the 'classic' main line south thereof. See also the [[#NPC_ARN|Arras Raccordement Nord]]
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. <!---See [http://cdn.ter.sncf.com/medias/PDF/nord_pas_de_calais/TER%20MER-BD_tcm64-18176_tcm64-53229.pdf SNCF TER]. ---> 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.
[[File:Calais.jpg|50px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" />


• the [London Victoria <==>] Calais Ville <==> Venezia SL ''VSOE'' train as between Calais and Paris Est: visit the [http://www.belmond.com/venice-simplon-orient-express/ ''VSOE''] website for dates and times.
No trains were scheduled to use this route in summer 2021.


===Barreau de Jussy (Mennessis avoiding line): Jussy (Bifurcation de Flavy-le-Martel) – Montescourt (Bifurcation Jussy)===
===Lambersart (Bifurcation de St.André) ''or ''Lompret (Bifurcation de 4 Maisons) – Santes (Bifurcation de la Tortue) ''or ''Haubourdin (Bifurcation de Haubourdin) (via Sequedin)===
[fiche Ligne 25 Amiens - Tergnier Laon / St-Quentin] (ERA 30C1; ''16B1'') FR701
(ERA-E 26A1-A2; ERA-R 64A3; S+W ''3B1-3A1'') FR24/112


This curve connects the Chaulnes - Tergnier and St.Quentin - Tergnier lines north of Mennessis. Trains between Amiens and St.Quentin '''''not''''' scheduled to call at Tergnier use this line.
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 has been used by in previous years summer weekend trains to and from Dunkerque.


===Ormoy-Villers – Bifurcation Ageux – (a) Longueil-Ste.Marie ''or'' (b) Le-Meux-Croix-St.Ouen (Bifurcation Rivecourt)===
Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.
[fiches Ligne 20 Laon Crépy-en-Valois Paris and Ligne 24 St-Quentin Tergnier Compiègne Paris] (ERA 27A5; ''15D4-D3'') FR702
[[File:Lille_Delivrance.jpg|50px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" />


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:
The following have run this way in previous years, but use of route FR21/114 is possible.  
*(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].
 
==Summer Weekend Services==
 
A number of curves in this region have been used by <I> TER Mer</I> 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 the previous summer's information, until updated with the information for the current summer. From summer 2017 the programme was marketed as "éTER en Hauts-de-France" <!---[https://www.ter.sncf.com/nord-pas-de-calais/loisirs/bons-plans/eter "éTER en Hauts-de-France"], with the timings of Saturday trains [http://cdn.ter.sncf.com/medias/PDF/nord_pas_de_calais/FH%20samedi_tcm64-18178_tcm64-131848.pdf here] and Sunday trains [http://cdn.ter.sncf.com/medias/PDF/nord_pas_de_calais/FH%20dimanche_tcm64-18178_tcm64-131849.pdf here]--->.
 
===Calais Fréthun (Bifurcation de Riviere Neuve) – Pont de Coulogne (Bifurcation de Coulogne)===
[fiche 12] (ERA 67B4; ''1B1'') FR18/651
 
This curve avoiding Calais Ville is used in summer 2018 by "dated" weekend Lille Flandres/Arras <==> Boulogne/Rang-du-Fliers-Verton trains shown non-stop between Hazebrouck and Wimille-Wimereux. <!---See [http://cdn.ter.sncf.com/medias/PDF/nord_pas_de_calais/TER%20MER-BD_tcm64-18176_tcm64-53229.pdf SNCF TER]. ---> 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.
[[File:Calais.jpg|50px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" />


{| class="ostable"  
{| class="ostable"  
|E1
|D
|SSuO
|SSuO
|''846909''
|846666
|Lille Flandres - 08:01 Hazebrouck - Rang-du-Fliers-Verton
|Jeumont - 08:42 St Amand-les-Eaux - Dunkerque
|
|-
|-
|E1
|D
|SSuO  
|SSuO
|''846919''
|846672
|09:25 Lille Flandres - Boulogne Ville
|Hirson - 10:16 St Amand-les-Eaux - Dunkerque
|-
|-
|E1
|D
|SSuO  
|SSuO
|''846962''
|846668
|Boulogne Ville - 17:10 Wimille-Wimereux - Arras
|17:00 Dunkerque - Jeumont
|-
|-  
|E1
|D
|SSuO  
|SSuO
|''846935''
|846671
|Rang du Fliers - 17:48 Wimille-Wimereux - Lille Flandres
|19:06 Dunkerque - Hirson
|}
|}


E1: Runs  7, 8, 21, 22 July and 4, 5, 18, 19 August 2018.
===<div id="NPC_LMT1"></div>Lesquin (Bifurcation de Lesquin) – Bifurcation du Mont de Terre – Raccordement de Ronchin – Lille Porte de Douai (Bifurcation de la Justice)===
(ERA-E 26A2; ERA-R 64A3; S+W ''3C2-3B1'') FR24/113


===Lambersart (Bifurcation de St.André) [A] ''or ''Lompret (Bifurcation de 4 Maisons) [B] – Santes (Bifurcation de la Tortue) [C] ''or ''Haubourdin (Bifurcation de Haubourdin) [D] (via Sequedin)===
This freight line on the south side of Lille avoids the main station area.  
(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 (hence the title given above). Route [B] <=> [D] 1s used by a summer "dated" weekend Dunkerque train. See [https://cdn.ter.sncf.com/medias/PDF/hauts_de_france/FH%20samedis%202018_tcm77-191301_tcm77-198636.pdf L’ÉTER] (Saturdays) and [https://cdn.ter.sncf.com/medias/PDF/hauts_de_france/FH%20dimanche%202018_tcm77-191301_tcm77-198635.pdf L’ÉTER] (Sundays).
Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.
Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.
[[File:Lille_Delivrance.jpg|50px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" />
[[File:Lille_2.jpg|50px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" />
 
{| class="ostable"
|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: Runs 7, 8, 21, 22 July and 4, 5, 18, 19 August 2018
It is used by the trains listed under route FR24/112 above, if routed that way.


Note that train 846924 Jeumont - Dunkerque does '''''not''''' take this route.
===Lille Flandres Avoiding Line: La Madeleine (Jonctions du Lion d'Or) – Ronchin (Bifurcation des Sourds et Mouets)===
(ERA-E 26A2, not shown; ERA-R 64A3; S+W ''3B1'') FR22/114


===<div id="NPC_LMT1"></div>Lesquin (Bifurcation de Lesquin) – Bifurcation du Mont de Terre – Raccordement de Ronchin – Lille Porte de Douai (Bifurcation de la Justice)===
This freight line links the lines which diverge at the throat of Lille Flandres station. It provides an alternative route between the Valenciennes and Hazebrouck lines to routes FR21/112 and FR21/113. Trains listed under route FR21/652 may alternatively run this way, though it has been the less-favoured route in recent years. The following trains ran in 2022.
(ERA 64A3; ''3B1'') FR18/653
 
This freight line on the south side of Lille avoids the main station area. It is common with the [[#NPC_LMT2|Bif. de Lesquin – Lille Poste 2 connection]] between Bif. de Lesquin and Bif. du Mont de Terre.  


{| class="ostable"  
{| class="ostable"  
|E1
| D
|SSuO
|
|''846926/27''
| 846630/1
|Hirson - 08:41 St Amand les Eaux - Dunkerque [assumed for 2018]
| 07:58 Jeumont - 08:55 St. Amand les Eaux - Dunkerque
|-
| D
|
|
| 846610/1
| 16:50 Dunkerque - Jeumont
|-
| D
|
| 846608/9
| 08:45 Jeumont - 09:39 St. Amand les Eaux - Dunkerque
|-
|-
|E1
|SSuO
|''846926''
|19:30 Dunkerque - Hirson [route taken on 4 August 2018]
|}
|}
[[File:Lille_4.jpg|50px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" />
===<div id="NPC_LMT2"></div>Lille Flandres (Bifurcation des Sourds et Mouets) – Bifurcation du Mont de Terre – Lesquin (Bifurcation de Lesquin)===
(ERA-E 26A2; ERA-R 64A3; S+W 3B1-3C2) FR24/115


E1: Runs 7, 8, 21, 22 July and 4, 5, 18, 19 August 2018.  
No use in previous years as TER MER train ex Dunkerque ran via FR21/112 and FR21/113. 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 [[#NPC_LMT1|Bif. de Lesquin – Bif. de la Justice connection]] between Bif. du Mont de Terre and Bif. de Lesquin.


Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.
==Lines used on an occasional basis for engineering work diversions==
[[File:Lille_2.jpg|50px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" />
 
===Raccordement d'Avion: Pont de Sallaumines (Bifurcation de Sallaumines Ouest) – Avion (Bifurcation d'Avion)===
(ERA-E 26B1; ERA-R 64B2; S+W ''7A1'') FR24/121


===Lille Flandres Avoiding Line: La Madeleine (Jonctions du Lion d'Or) – Ronchin (Bifurcation des Sourds et Mouets)===
This east to south curve avoiding Lens is used for diversions when the Arras - Douai line is blocked and trains are shown with extended journey time. Used by diverted Lille - Amiens services on 13/14 June 2020 and 20/21 June 2020.
(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.
===Raccordement de Sallaumines: Sallaumines (Bifurcation d'Epinette) – Coron de Méricourt (Bifurcation du Sallaumines)===
(ERA-E 26B1; ERA-R 64B3; S+W ''7A1'') FR24/122


[[File:Lille_4.jpg|50px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" />
This north to east curve avoiding Lens is used for diversions when the Lille - Douai line is blocked and trains are shown with extended journey time.


===<div id="NPC_LMT2"></div>Lille Flandres (Bifurcation des Sourds et Mouets) – Bifurcation du Mont de Terre – Lesquin (Bifurcation de Lesquin)===
===Ormoy-Villers – Bifurcation Ageux – Longueil-Ste.Marie ''or'' Le-Meux-Croix-St.Ouen (Bifurcation Rivecourt)===
(ERA 64A3; 3B1) FR17/656
[fiches Paris - Laon and Paris - St Quentin] (ERA-E 27A5; ERA-R 70C4-C5; S+W ''15D4-15D3'') FR24/123


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 [[#NPC_LMT1|Bif. de Lesquin – Bif. de la Justice connection]] between Bif. du Mont de Terre and Bif. de Lesquin.
This electrified line connects the Paris Nord - Laon and Creil - St.Quentin lines, with a triangular junction at the north end.  
*Longueil-Ste Marie to Ormoy-Villers via the south curve is used between Paris and Laon (with reversal at Ormoy-Villers) when extended journey times and bus substitution south of Ormoy-Villers apply
*Ormoy-Villers to Le-Meux-Croix-St Ouen via the north curve is used between Paris and Compiègne or beyond when shown ''non-stop'' with a journey time of circa 51+ minutes (instead of the normal 41 minutes).


===Aulnoye-Aymeries avoiding line: Berlaimont (Bifurcation de Berlaimont) – Leval (Bifurcation de Leval Est)===
===Cambrai Avoiding Line: Escaudœuvres – former Cambrai-Annexe station (Bifurcation d'Awoingt) – Wambaix (Bifurcation de Cambrai Sud)===
[fiche 17] (ERA 68A1; ''8B2'') FR18/661
(ERA-E 30C1; ERA-R 64C4/68A1; S+W ''7B2'') FR24/124


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:
Engineering works are taking place at Cambrai station during the last two weekends in January 2024 and throughout February 2024. ''K40'' services between Lille and St Quentin will run via this route on Saturdays during this period, as will the first two northbound trains on Sundays during this period. This route may also see more services during major renovation work on the Cambrai - Douai line until April 2025.


{| class="ostable"
=See also=
| E1
{{Navbox France}}
| 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
[[Category:Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services]]

Latest revision as of 23:30, 29 January 2024

Obscure Services

Lourches (Poste 2) – Somain (Poste 3)

[ERT 256, fiche Lille - St Quentin] (ERA-E 26B2; ERA-R 64C4; S+W 7C1) FR24/001

This double track line provides an alternative route to the single-track direct line between Douai and Cambrai. It is used daily by service K40 between Lille and St Quentin. Owing to the direct line being closed for engineering work until April 2025, it is used also by the P40 peak hour service between Lille and St Quentin.

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

[ERT 18a] (ERA 26C5; ERA-R 67C1; S+W 6B4-6C4) FR24/002

The curve is used at weekends by the following K12 services:-

D SSuO TER16421 Paris Nord - 11:24 Longeau - Lille Flandres
D SSuO TER16423 Paris Nord - 19:34 Longeau - Lille Flandres
D SSuO TER16420 Lille Flandres - 09:50 Arras - Paris Nord
D SSuO TER16422 Lille Flandres - 19:51 Arras - Paris Nord

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

[ERT 258, fiche Amiens - St Quentin/Laon] (ERA-E 30C1; ERA-R 71A5; S+W 16B1) FR24/003

This curve connects the Chaulnes - Tergnier and St Quentin - Tergnier lines north of Mennessis. It is used by fast service K20 between Amiens and St Quentin.

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

[ERT 262, fiche Lille - Hirson - Charleville] (ERA-E 30B1-C1; ERA-R 68A1; S+W 8B2) FR24/004

This line, which passes to the south of Aulnoye-Aymeries station, allows trains to run direct between Hirson and Valenciennes.

SSuX 841902 Hirson - 06:53 Avesnes - Lille Flandres
SSuX 841919 Lille Flandres - 18:42 Valenciennes - Hirson 
Note It is possible that services will be replaced by buses during early 2024.

It is also used by summer weekend services. The timings below are for previous years.

D SSuO 846672 Hirson - 08:00 Avesnes - Dunkerque
D SSuO 846671 Dunkerque - 21:01 Valenciennes - Hirson

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-E 26B4; ERA-R 67B4; S+W 1B1) FR24/111

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.


No trains were scheduled to use this route in summer 2021.

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

(ERA-E 26A1-A2; ERA-R 64A3; S+W 3B1-3A1) FR24/112

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 has been used by in previous years summer weekend trains to and from Dunkerque.

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The following have run this way in previous years, but use of route FR21/114 is possible.

D SSuO 846666 Jeumont - 08:42 St Amand-les-Eaux - Dunkerque
D SSuO 846672 Hirson - 10:16 St Amand-les-Eaux - Dunkerque
D SSuO 846668 17:00 Dunkerque - Jeumont
D SSuO 846671 19:06 Dunkerque - Hirson

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

(ERA-E 26A2; ERA-R 64A3; S+W 3C2-3B1) FR24/113

This freight line on the south side of Lille avoids the main station area.

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It is used by the trains listed under route FR24/112 above, if routed that way.

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

(ERA-E 26A2, not shown; ERA-R 64A3; S+W 3B1) FR22/114

This freight line links the lines which diverge at the throat of Lille Flandres station. It provides an alternative route between the Valenciennes and Hazebrouck lines to routes FR21/112 and FR21/113. Trains listed under route FR21/652 may alternatively run this way, though it has been the less-favoured route in recent years. The following trains ran in 2022.

D 846630/1 07:58 Jeumont - 08:55 St. Amand les Eaux - Dunkerque
D 846610/1 16:50 Dunkerque - Jeumont
D 846608/9 08:45 Jeumont - 09:39 St. Amand les Eaux - Dunkerque


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

(ERA-E 26A2; ERA-R 64A3; S+W 3B1-3C2) FR24/115

No use in previous years as TER MER train ex Dunkerque ran via FR21/112 and FR21/113. 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.

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-E 26B1; ERA-R 64B2; S+W 7A1) FR24/121

This east to south curve avoiding Lens is used for diversions when the Arras - Douai line is blocked and trains are shown with extended journey time. Used by diverted Lille - Amiens services on 13/14 June 2020 and 20/21 June 2020.

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

(ERA-E 26B1; ERA-R 64B3; S+W 7A1) FR24/122

This north to 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 – Longueil-Ste.Marie or Le-Meux-Croix-St.Ouen (Bifurcation Rivecourt)

[fiches Paris - Laon and Paris - St Quentin] (ERA-E 27A5; ERA-R 70C4-C5; S+W 15D4-15D3) FR24/123

This electrified line connects the Paris Nord - Laon and Creil - St.Quentin lines, with a triangular junction at the north end.

  • Longueil-Ste Marie to Ormoy-Villers via the south curve is used between Paris and Laon (with reversal at Ormoy-Villers) when extended journey times and bus substitution south of Ormoy-Villers apply
  • Ormoy-Villers to Le-Meux-Croix-St Ouen via the north curve is used between Paris and Compiègne or beyond when shown non-stop with a journey time of circa 51+ minutes (instead of the normal 41 minutes).

Cambrai Avoiding Line: Escaudœuvres – former Cambrai-Annexe station (Bifurcation d'Awoingt) – Wambaix (Bifurcation de Cambrai Sud)

(ERA-E 30C1; ERA-R 64C4/68A1; S+W 7B2) FR24/124

Engineering works are taking place at Cambrai station during the last two weekends in January 2024 and throughout February 2024. K40 services between Lille and St Quentin will run via this route on Saturdays during this period, as will the first two northbound trains on Sundays during this period. This route may also see more services during major renovation work on the Cambrai - Douai line until April 2025.

See also

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