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This curve provides a direct connection between Coutances and Granville. Since 9 December 2018 all trains south of Coutances take this curve and call at Granville, rather than using the former route to Folligny which now has no service. | This curve provides a direct connection between Coutances and Granville. Since 9 December 2018 all trains south of Coutances take this curve and call at Granville, rather than using the former route to Folligny which now has no service. | ||
===Raccordement de Serqueux: Sommery | ===Raccordement de Serqueux: Sommery (Bif. des Bruyères) – Forges-les-Eaux (Bif. des Potiers)=== | ||
[ERT 270, fiche Paris-Rouen-Le Havre] (ERA-R 70B5; S+W ''14A1'') | [ERT 270, fiche Paris-Rouen-Le Havre] (ERA-R 70B5; S+W ''14A1'') FR23/151 | ||
This recently-completed curve allows trains to run directly between the Gisors and Rouen lines without having to reverse at Serqueux. Trains between Paris and Rouen may be diverted this way when there is engineering work on the main line. This is indicated by an extended journey time and | This recently-completed curve allows trains to run directly between the Gisors and Rouen lines without having to reverse at Serqueux. Trains between Paris and Rouen may be diverted this way when there is engineering work on the main line. This is indicated by an extended journey time. Certain trains between Le Havre and Paris St. Lazare are diverted this way on many weekends between late January and early July 2023. | ||
=See also= | =See also= |
Revision as of 15:00, 25 January 2023
Obscure Services
Raccordement de Folligny: Bifurcation km 74,0 – Bifurcation km 74,9
[ERT 272, fiche Caen-St Lo-Coutances-Granville-Rennes] (ERA-E 27A1; ERA-R 69A4; S+W 26C2) FR23/150
This curve provides a direct connection between Coutances and Granville. Since 9 December 2018 all trains south of Coutances take this curve and call at Granville, rather than using the former route to Folligny which now has no service.
Raccordement de Serqueux: Sommery (Bif. des Bruyères) – Forges-les-Eaux (Bif. des Potiers)
[ERT 270, fiche Paris-Rouen-Le Havre] (ERA-R 70B5; S+W 14A1) FR23/151
This recently-completed curve allows trains to run directly between the Gisors and Rouen lines without having to reverse at Serqueux. Trains between Paris and Rouen may be diverted this way when there is engineering work on the main line. This is indicated by an extended journey time. Certain trains between Le Havre and Paris St. Lazare are diverted this way on many weekends between late January and early July 2023.