France - Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services Temp

Introduction

Timetable Information

It has not been possible to obtain access to the working timetable in recent years. The entries in this list therefore derive from:

• services which can be adduced from public timetable information (such as occasional pre-planned engineering diversions where these are shown in the journey planners) for which an explanation is given
• services where the same train / timings apply as in the last accessed working timetable and where it may therefore be assumed that the same "obscure" routing applies
• services for which the routing has been confirmed subsequently.

For some entries where the service is particularly sparse or difficult to deduce, individual trains are listed and the compilers will endeavour to update these entries with each timetable change. Entries marked FR24/ are based on the timetable 10 December 2023 to 14 December 2024, unless otherwise stated. Standard abbreviations are explained here.

Regions

From 1982 the Départements in metropolitan France were grouped into 16 Régions, which were merged and renamed into 13 metropolitan Régions in 2016. SNCF continued to use the 1982 names for a while after 2016, but now use the new names.

Regions are listed geographically, north to south, and there is a separate page giving details of obscure services in each.

Hauts de France	Includes Lille and Amiens	Entries referenced from FRxx/001
Normandie	Includes Caen and Rouen	Entries referenced from FRxx/051
Île-de-France	Includes Paris	Entries referenced from FRxx/151
Grand Est	Includes Metz, Strasbourg and Mulhouse	Entries referenced from FRxx/201
Pays de Loire	Includes Le Mans and Nantes	Entries referenced from FRxx/251
Centre - Val de Loire	Includes Orléans and Tours	Entries referenced from FRxx/301
Bourgogne Franche Comté	Includes Besançon and Dijon	Entries referenced from FRxx/351
Nouvelle Aquitaine	Includes Poitiers and Bordeaux	Entries referenced from FRxx/401
Auvergne Rhône Alpes	Includes Lyon, Chambéry and Valence	Entries referenced from FRxx/451
Occitanie	Includes Toulouse and Perpignan	Entries referenced from FRxx/501
Provence Alpes Côte d'Azur	Includes Avignon and Marseille	Entries referenced from FRxx/551
(Lignes à Grande Vitesse)	Lignes à Grande Vitesse clockwise from north to west	Entries referenced from FRxx/601

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.

Paris - Brussels trains numbered EC 58, 60, 62, 69, 71, 79 are diverted by this line on 3,4 and 10,11 August 2024.

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

Paris - Brussels trains numbered EC 58, 60, 62, 69, 71, 79 are diverted by this curve 3,4 and 10,11 August 2024.

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

It is also used by summer weekend services. The timings below are for previous years. There are no TER Mer summer trains in 2024.

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 and there are no services using this curve in 2024 as there are no TER Mer summer trains this year.

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.

There are no TER Mer summer trains in 2024.

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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.

There are no TER Mer summer trains in 2024.

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

There are no TER Mer summer trains in 2024.

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).

On Friday 9 August EC73, the 18:48 Paris Nord - Bruxelles Midi took this route.

The same train (EC75 or EC77 depending on the source of information) is diverted by this route on 28 to 30 August 2024 and 2 to 6 September 2024.

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.

Paris <=> Brussels trains numbered EC 58, 62, 69, 71, 79 are diverted by this curve 3,4 and 10,11 August 2024.

Douai avoiding line: Raccordement de Douai

(ERA-E 26B2; ERA-R 64C3; S+W 7B1) FR24/125

Paris - Brussels trains numbered EC 58, 60, 62, 69, 71, 79 are diverted by this curve 3,4 and 10,11 August 2024.

Busigny avoiding line: Raccordement d'Honnechy

(ERA-E 30C1; ERA-R 68A1; S+W 8A3) FR24/126

Paris - Brussels trains numbered EC 58, 62, 69, 71, 79 are diverted by this curve 3,4 and 10,11 August 2024.

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) FR24/150

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.

Gisors – Sommery (Bif. des Bruyères) via the Raccordement de Serqueux

[ERT 270, fiche Paris-Rouen-Le Havre] (ERA-E 26C4 - 27A4; ERA-R 70B5; S+W 14B4 - 14A1) FR24/151

Trains between Paris and Rouen may be diverted via the Gisors - Serqueux line and the Raccordement de Serqueux {Forges-les-Eaux (Bif. des Potiers) – Sommery (Bif. des Bruyères)} when there is engineering work on the main line. This is indicated by an extended journey time of about 2 hrs 30 mins.

Paris St. Lazaire <> Rouen trains are diverted via this route on Saturdays and Sundays between 28 September and 20 October 2024, as shown in this advisory pdf.

Trains with a journey time of around 2 hrs 15 minutes may still use this route but anything less probably indicates diversion between Mantes-la-Jolie, Conflans-Sainte-Honorine and Argenteuil.

Obscure Services

The LGV Interconnexion runs through the country to the east of Paris and links LGVs Nord, Est, Sud-Est and (by a connection via the southern part of the Grande Ceinture) Atlantique; it is used by all TGVs between these routes. The Petite Ceinture which ran around central Paris is mostly closed, while the Grande Ceinture, which runs round the outer suburbs, is partly closed, partly freight-only and partly used for suburban services; it only carries regular passenger services transferring from one main line to another as shown below.

Paris-Bercy-Bourgogne-Pays d'Auvergne

[ERT 371] (ERA-E 24B3; ERA-R 66A3; S+W 31B:A2) FR24/151

This station is an annexe to Paris Gare-de-Lyon, being located behind carriage sidings outside the station. Few trains used to make use of the facility, but there are now various regular services, particularly stopping trains and and from Dijon. Trains also use the goods lines (M1 and M2) to access the station.

Paris Gare de Lyon Banlieue – Villeneuve St.Georges

(ERA-E 24B3-24B4; ERA-R 66A3-66A2; S+W 31B:A2-B4) FR24/152

Between the throat of Gare de Lyon and Villeneuve St.Georges there are three sets of tracks - not always following exactly the same alignment - in passenger use: 1. fast lines (1 and 2); 2. suburban or slow lines (1bis and 2bis), and 3. erstwhile goods lines (1M and 2M). The M tracks - which have platforms at most stations - have been observed being used by passenger stock but no definitive information of regular loaded workings is available - reports welcomed.

Villeneuve St.Georges – Vigneux sur Seine

(ERA-E 24C4; ERA-R 66A2; S+W 31B:B4) FR24/153

Between Villeneuve St.Georges and Vigneux sur Seine there are three pairs of tracks: 1. 1B and 2B; 2. 1C and 2C, and 3. 1M and 2M. The B tracks are used by RER line D trains, the M tracks by through trains between LGVs north or east of Paris and the Orléans main line via Valenton [the last were TGVs between Brive-la-Gaillarde and Lille, withdrawn in June 2016]. No definitive information of other regular loaded use is available - reports welcomed.

Vigneux sur Seine – Juvisy

(ERA-E 24C3; ERA-R 66A2; S+W 31B:A4) FR24/154

Between Vigneux sur Seine and Juvisy there are two pairs of tracks: 1. 1C and 2C, and 2. 1M and 2M. The northbound track 1M crosses over the Orléans main lines and back again by two bridges north of Juvisy. The C tracks are used by RER line D trains. The M tracks were used by through trains between LGVs north or east of Paris and the Orléans main line via Valenton, but not since June 2016. Reports welcomed.

Juvisy (PLM-side) – Athis-Mons (via TER tracks)

(ERA 24C3, not shown; ERA-R 66A2; S+W 31B:A4, not fully shown) FR24/155

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Through RER line C trains use Orléans-side platforms (Quais F, G and H). Juvisy RER line C turn-back trains generally use PLM-side platforms (Quai C, now platform 48), reached by tracks 1 TER (inbound - train codes JILL and JADE) and 2 TER (outbound via overbridge). Together, these save such trains having to make the flat crossing movement which would be necessary if Quai E were used. Trains which start/finish in Juvisy are mainly to/from Versailles-Château-Rive-Gauche and Viroflay-Rive-Gauche.

Dourdan-la-Forêt

(ERA-E 24C2, not shown; ERA-R 65B1 not shown; S+W 31A4) FR24/156

Dourdan-la-Forêt is a dead-end single platform beyond Dourdan station, on a track parallel to the Vendôme line but separated from it by carriage sidings. It is used by those RER line C4 trains so advertised. Note that there is no service from mid July to late August.

Paris Montparnasse Vaugirard

(ERA-E 24B3; ERA-R 65C3; S+W 31B:A2) FR24/157

This station is an annexe to Paris Montparnasse and comprises additional platforms adjacent to the main running lines about 0.5km from the main station. TGV Ouigo services between Paris and Nantes or Rennes are among the trains normally using Vaugirard.

Versailles Chantiers – St.Cyr l'École

(ERA-E 24B3-B2, not shown; ERA-R 65C3-65B3; S+W 31A:C3-B3) FR24/158

Main line trains from Paris Montparnasse to Plaisir Grignon or beyond (including Granville line trains) do not use the main lines between Versailles and St.Cyr but a separate alignment (tracks M1/M2 - formerly freight) via Versailles-Matelots, to the north. The east end access to this route - at the west end of Versaille Chantiers - is for westbound trains to use the diveunder, from platforms G, H or J, and for eastbound trains to use the curve on the north side to the RER line C (B1/B2) tracks (rather than the diveunder); there are, however, exceptions to both these general practices.

No trains have been identified as using the flat junction (Bifurcation de Granville), just west of St.Cyr station, to gain access to the Granville line. Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.

Épluches (Bifurcation d'Épluches) – St.Ouen-l'Aumone-Liesse (Bifurcation de Liesse (Nord))

(ERA-E 24A2; ERA-R 65C5; S+W 31A1) FR24/159

This curve does not see regular use. It had been thought that some TER line H trains between Paris Nord and Persan Beaumont with a longer non-stop journey time (35 or more minutes instead of 27-30) used this route to avoid a conflicting movement on the route via Montsoult-Maffliers. However, they merely run more slowly on the normal route.
It may be used by occasional engineering diversions.

Raccordement de Piquettes: Mantes la-Jolie – Rosny-sur-Seine

(ERA-E 24A1, not shown; ERA-R 65A4 not shown; S+W 30B2) FR24/160

This curve connects the south side of Mantes-la-Jolie station (Rouen platforms) and the Le Havre line. It may be used if a train from Paris to the Le Havre line needs to be overtaken by a fast service from Paris to the Rouen line, though this may be necessary only if the ‘slow line’ Rouen platforms are occupied by terminating trains. Any train to the Rouen line calling at platforms F to H must use the Raccordement. The following train has been observed using this route and appears to be booked to use platform H.

SSuX

TER13103

Paris St. Lazare - 06:49 Mantes la-Jolie - Rouen

The compilers would welcome further observations on use of this curve.

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Provins - Villiers-St.Georges

(ERA-E 31A1; ERA-R 71A3; S+W 32C4) FR24/161

AJECTA resumed occasional excursions over this 15 km section of SNCF freight line in 2020. Note these services may start from/terminate at the AJECTA Depot at Longueville where all tracks on its 0.5km branch by-pass the station platforms. In October 2023 the line was closed until further notice due to poor condition of the track.

Lines used on an occasional basis for engineering work diversions

Raccordement de Bezons and Raccordement de la Folie: Houilles Carrières sur Seine (Bifurcation de Bezons) – Puteaux (Bifurcation de Puteaux)

(ERA-E 24B3; ERA-R 65C4-65C3; 31A:D2) FR24/181

This west to south connection is an alternative to the Mantes la-Jolie - Plaisir Grignon - Versailles line during engineering work.

Obscure Services

Attigny - Voncq - Challerange

(ERA-E 30C2 - 31A2; ERA-R 71B5; S+W 18B3) FR24/201

CFT du Sud des Ardennes currently operates between Amagne Village and Attigny during the summer season. Trains used to run regularly to Vouziers, but only during the Fête du Rail weekend, usually in mid-August, did they continue to the end of the line at Challerange. It appears likely that in the immediate future any operations beyond Attigny will run only as far as Voncq. The future of the line between Voncq, Vouziers and Challerange is under consideration.

Mulhouse

[ERT 379] (ERA-E 31B4; ERA-R 72C1 inset; S+W 69B1)

Three possible routes exist for TGVs between Strasbourg and Belfort-Montbéliard TGV (or beyond) to traverse the Mulhouse area. Most trains use the original main line via Mulhouse-Dornach, with reversal in Mulhouse Ville. Those taking 46 minutes or less to/from Strasbourg are highly likely to take this route.

Contournement de Mulhouse and Raccordement de Wanne: Lutterbach (Haut-Rhin) (Bifurcation de Lutterbach) – Mulhouse (via Mulhouse Nord)

FR24/202

This route enables these trains to avoid reversal at Mulhouse. Trains from Mulhouse have been noted using a route around the north side of some parts of Mulhouse yards, trains to Mulhouse a route around the south side of some parts of Mulhouse yards. More than 10 tracks separate the two routes.

Most TGV services between Strasbourg and Lyon call at Mulhouse Ville for only 3 or 4 minutes, which is hardly enough time for reversal, so regularly use this route as did the 09:04 Strasbourg to Marseille TGV on 10 April 2023. On 29 November 2023 TGVs 5516/2242 and 2239/5537, Nice - Strasbourg/Nancy and v.v. were noted taking this route.

The compilers would welcome additional reports of specific trains running this way..

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Mulhouse-Dornach – Brunstatt

FR24/203

This direct curve, to the west of Mulhouse, between the Colmar line near Mulhouse-Dornach and the Belfort line near Brunstatt, enables trains to avoid Mulhouse altogether. All trains are scheduled to call at Mulhouse from December 2019, so the curve is not currently used.

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(Flüh [Switzerland] –) frontier – Leymen – frontier (– Rodersdorf [Switzerland])

(ERA-E 31C5, not shown; ERA-R 134A3; S+W 69C2) FR24/204

BLT operate through France - see Swiss table 50.010 - over this route which is not linked to the French national network.

(Vendenheim –) Mundolsheim – Strasbourg via ligne 1 bis on the west side of Hausbergen Yard

[fiche A03] (ERA-E 31A5, not shown; ERA-R 72C5; S+W 39B1-39B2) FR24/205

Track 1 bis runs on the west side of the main lines, veering away at Mundolsheim station to run on the far side of Hausbergen yard. It comes back alongside the main lines at the south end of the yard, near the PRS / Poste 1. This line has been known to be used by trains booked more than the usual 12 minutes between Brumath or Stephansfeld and Strasbourg. There are none in the 2020 timetable.

In the opposite direction, track 2 bis runs on the east side of the yard, close to the main lines. It seems most unlikely it would be used as there is no operational reason for this and it creates further conflictions at Vendenheim.

On 29 November 2023 830305 14:42 Metz to Strasbourg was noted using this line

The compilers would welcome reports of use of this route in either direction.

Onville

(ERA-E 72A4; ERA-R 72A4; S+W 36A1)

East of Onville the old main line from Paris Est to Metz makes a triangular junction with the line from Nancy to Metz. West of Onville there is a triangular junction where the line to Conflans-Jarny joins the line from Paris. There are trains between Metz and Nancy, avoiding Onville to the east, half hourly on weekdays and hourly at weekends. There are no passenger trains between the Paris line and Conflans-Jarny, avoiding Onville to the west.

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The four curves from Onville are used thus:

Onville - Pagny-sur-Moselle

[ERT 392, fiche L25 Nancy - Longwy] FR24/206

The curve to the southeast is used by trains between Nancy and Conflans-Jarny.

From Nancy: 08:39 SuX, 12:39, 16:26/16:39 SuO, 17:39 SSuX, 18:39, 19:54 D FO

From Conflans-Jarny: 06:48 SSuX, 07:48 SuX, 11:48 SSuO, 13:48 SSuX, 15:48 SSuX, 17:44 SSuO, 19:46 SuO, 20:27 SuO

Onville - Thiaucourt

[Fiche L28 Metz - Bar-le-Duc] FR24/207

The curve to the southwest is used by trains between Metz and Bar-le-Duc.

From Metz: 08:26 SSuX, 12:36 SO, 14:04 D SSuX, 17:24 SuO, 18:00 SO, 18:31 SSuX

From Bar-le-Duc: 07:16 SuX, 13:14 SSuX, 16:46 SO, 17:16 SX, 19:16 SuO

This curve is also taken by the Paris Est <=> Berlin sleeper on the dates it travels via Forbach.

Onville - Conflans-Jarny

[ERT 392, fiche L25 Nancy - Longwy and L30 Metz - Verdun] FR24/208

The curve to the northwest is used by trains from Metz or Nancy to Conflans-Jarny, if not via Hagondange. It is used by trains listed under route FR23/208 and by:

From Metz: 06:06 SSuX, 18:21 SSuX

From Conflans-Jarny: 07:20 SSuX, 18:50 SSuX

Onville - Metz

[Fiche L28 Metz - Bar-le-Duc and L30 Metz - Verdun] FR24/209

The curve to the northeast is used by trains between Metz and Bar-le-Duc or Conflans-Jarny, if not via Hagondange. It is used by trains listed under route FR23/209 and by:

From Metz: 06:06 SSuX, 18:21 SSuX

From Conflans-Jarny: 07:20 SSuX, 18:50 SSuX

This curve is also taken by the Paris Est <=> Berlin sleeper on the dates it travels via Forbach.

Bouzonville – Niedaltdorf (Germany)

(ERA-E 30C4-31A4; ERA-R 72A5-72B5; S+W 20B3-20C2) FR210

This line has no regular service but a special shuttle service has operated from Dillingen in conjunction with the Good Friday market at Bouzonville - see Germany route Niedaltdorf – Bouzonville (France) for details and train timings.

Sarrebourg avoiding line: Sarraltroff – Réding

[ERT 383, fiche A14 Strasbourg - Metz] (ERA-E 31A4; ERA-R 72B4; S+W 37B3) FR24/211

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This is used by 'classic' trains between Metz and Strasbourg not calling at Sarrebourg. Non-stop TGVs run via the LGV Est.

For the other two sides of the triangle:

• [Berthelming -] Sarraltroff - Sarrebourg: see fiche A14 Strasbourg - Metz
• Sarrebourg - Réding: see fiche A13 Strasbourg - Nancy for TER services. TGV services in the LGV Est entries.

Contournement de Metz: Metz Ville – Woippy

[fiche L01B Metz - Hagondange - Thionville - Luxembourg] (ERA-E 31A3; ERA-R 72A4; S+W 20A4) FR24/212

The original Metz - Thionville line provides an alternative route to the west of the current main line of 1908. Trains using this line arrive and depart at the south end of Metz Ville station, instead of the north. Trains taking at least 15 minutes between Metz and Hagondange may use this route.

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Train 37680 from Metz to Thionville at 13:48 SSuX is the only stopping service not to call at Metz Nord, so seems particularly likely to use this route.

There is a temporary timetable between Thionville and Metz from 30 October to 24 November, probably due to engineering work. Trains from Thionville to Metz on Saturdays and Sundays are given 16-17 minutes between Hagondange and Metz, rather than the usual 11-12 minutes, so would appear likely to run via this obscure route. There are also two similarly timed trains on weekdays and these continue into the 2024 timetable. 837682 14:09 Metz - Thionville and 837699 09:24 Thionville - Metz

The compilers would welcome reports of use of this route.

Metz Southern avoiding line: Ars-sur-Moselle - Metz Sablon - Peltre

(ERA-E 31A3; ERA-R 72A4; S+W 20A4) FR24/212A

This curve allows trains from Onville and Pagny-sur-Moselle to proceed directly to the Remilly line without calling at Metz main station.

The Paris Est <=> Berlin Hbf sleeper service takes this route on the days it runs via Forbach, and may take it as an alternative to Nancy when the trains is routed via Strasbourg. If routed by Strasbourg trains use DE24/602 (Appenweier kurve) in Germany.

The compilers would appreciate any information on routing

Note 1		NJ 40469	19:12 Paris Est - Berlin Hbf
Note 1		NJ 40424	Berlin Hbf - 18:49 Berlin Sudkreuz - Paris Est

Note 1: Dates of operation and routing can be found on the OBB Scotty app and website

Woippy – Maizières-lès-Metz (via Woippy-Triage (west side))

[fiche L01B Metz - Hagondange - Thionville - Luxembourg] (ERA-E 31A3, not shown; ERA-R 72A4, not shown; S+W 20A3) FR24/213

Some local passenger trains are scheduled to use this route (voies 1B /2B) for pathing purposes, taking slightly longer than usual between Woippy and and Maizières-lès-Metz. The actual routing is therefore particularly susceptible to the timekeeping not only of the train itself but of those around it. Trains via the Contournement de Metz, route FR23/216, may also use this route.

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Lines used on an occasional basis for engineering work diversions

Racc de Mohon: Poix-Terron (Bif Km 139.6) - Lumes (Bif Km 140.6)

(ERA-E 16B2; ERA-R 71B5; 18B1) FR24/231

This south to east curve enables trains to run between Reims and Sedan without reversing at Charleville-Mézières. It is not normally used by passenger trains, but some services were diverted this way between 15 April and 17 May 2019, omitting the normal stop at Charleville-Mézières. This is unlikely to be repeated.

Raccordement d'Uckange: Uckange (Bif. d'Uckange) – Hayange (Bif. de Florange)

[CFL website plus fiche L01B Metz - Hagondange - Thionville - Luxembourg] (ERA-E 63C2; ERA-R 72A5, 20A3) FR24/232

This line avoiding Thionville enables trains to run direct between Metz and Longuyon.

The line between Luxembourg and Bettembourg was completely closed from 10 to 18 February 2018 and two pairs of Monday to Friday rush hour trains between Luxembourg and Metz were diverted via Rodange, Longuyon and Uckange, non-stop to/from Uckange. These diversions may have been repeated during a long blockade in July-August 2018.

Obscure Services

Redon avoiding line: Severac – Avessac

[ERT 287, fiche FH04 Rennes Redon Nantes] (ERA-E 27B1; ERA-R 69A2; S+W 43A4) FR24/251

This curve is used by those trains between Nantes and Rennes scheduled to call at neither Redon nor Angers St. Laud.

(The town of Redon is in Bretagne, but the avoiding line is on the opposite bank of the River Vilaine in Pays de Loire).

Obscure Services

Les Aubrais/Orléans Area

[ERT 296, 310 & 315, fiches 1.2 Orléans - Vierzon & 2.1 Tours - Orléans] (ERA-E 27B4; ERA-R 70B2; 48C4) FR24/301

The ‘classic’ main lines from Paris to Tours and Vierzon (- Bourges/Limoges) split at Les Aubrais, north of Orléans, bypassing the city centre to the north-west and east respectively. The original main line continues southwards from Les Aubrais to Orléans, which is a terminal station. There are direct curves from Orléans west to the Tours line and east to the Vierzon line. The majority of regional services use these curves whereas there is a much thinner service over the main lines from Les Aubrais avoiding Orléans station:

• towards La Chapelle-St.Mesmin used by Intercités services between Paris Austerlitz and the Tours line
• towards St.Cyr-en-Val-La-Source used by Intercités services between Paris Austerlitz and Vierzon or beyond.

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St.Pierre-des-Corps (Poste 4) – Bifurcation de Tours [ – Monts (Indre-et-Loire)]

[ERT 300, fiche 2.5 Tours - Poitiers] (ERA-E 27C3, not shown; ERA-R 70A1 not shown; S+W 60D3) FR24/302

This east to south curve from St. Pierre-de-Corps to the Poitiers main line is used by TGVs and Intercités running between St-Pierre-des-Corps and Bordeaux. Local trains normally run direct between Monts and Tours, although any exceptions which run via St-Pierre-des-Corps (and hence use this curve) would be shown on fiche 2.5.

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St.Pierre-des-Corps (poste 4) – Bifurcation Grammont [ – Saumur or Chateau-du-Loir]

[ERT 271, 289, 335 & 391, fiches 2.6 Orléans - Nantes and 2.8 Tours - Le Mans] (ERA-E 27C3; ERA-R 70A1; S+W 60D3) FR24/303

This connection between the Paris and Angers lines, bypassing Tours, is used by trains running directly between St.Pierre-des-Corps and Saumur or Château-du-Loir. Other trains for these lines run direct from or to Tours.

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	SO	TER16572	Tours - 09:18 St Pierre-des-Corps - Caen
D		OTG4071	Paris Austerlitz - 09:25 St Pierre-des-Corps - Nantes
D		TGV5350/51	Lyon Perrache - 09:47 St Pierre-des-Corps - Nantes
D		TGV5487	Strasbourg - 11:36 St Pierre-des-Corps - Nantes
		IC4502	Lyon Perrache - 14:28 St Pierre-des-Corps - Nantes
		IC4504	Lyon Perrache - 17:21 St Pierre-des-Corps - Nantes
		IC4506	Lyon Perrache - 20:29 St Pierre-des-Corps - Nantes
		OTG4085	Paris Austerlitz - 20:57 St Pierre-des-Corps - Nantes
		TGV5358	Montpellier Sud de France - 21:36 St Pierre-des-Corps - Nantes
		TGV5300	Nantes - 05:29 Angers St Laud - Montpellier Sud de France
		IC4402	Nantes - 07:32 Saumur - Lyon Perrache
D		OTG4080	Nantes - 07:49 Saumur - Paris Austerlitz
	SSuO	TER16552	Caen - 11:12 Château-du-Loir - Tours
		IC4404	Nantes - 12:47 Saumur - Lyon Perrache
	FX	TGV5306	Nantes - 13:49 Saumur - Lyon Perrache
D	SSuMO	IC4406	Nantes - 15:49 Saumur - Lyon Perrache
		OTG4076	Nantes - 18:51 Saumur - Paris Austerlitz

D1: Not when calling at Le Mans instead of St Pierre-des-Corps

Note that most TGV services to and from Nantes run via Le Mans and do not use this route.

Bourges avoiding line: Marmagne – St.Florent-sur-Cher

[ERT 315, fiche 4.1, Montluçon - Bourges] (ERA-E 27C5; ERA-R 74C5; S+W 75B1) FR24/304

This west to south curve is used by trains between Vierzon and Montluçon not scheduled to call at Bourges. In the first half of 2023 trains ran as follows:-

From Vierzon: 08:56 SO, 10:23 SuX D, 19:23 FSSuX, 22:50 FO, 22:53 SuO

From Montluçon Ville: 05:20 SSuX, 05:30 SO, 06:00 SO, 10:40 D SuX

The line between St. Amand Montrond and Montluçon Ville is closed until the end of August 2024 with bus replacement. No trains over the obscure route until September 2024.

Bellébat turning circle (Musée des Transports de Pithiviers)

(ERA-E 27B5, not shown; ERA-R 70C2 not shown; S+W 49A2-49A3) FR24/305

See their website. Normally, trains arrive and depart by the long arc of the balloon loop at Bellébat. Exceptionally, the first train of the day arrives, and the last train of the day leaves, by the short arc here instead.

Obscure services

Raccordement de Laroche-Migennes: Poste 5 (station south side) - Poste 4 (main line)

[fiche Dijon - Laroche - Auxerre (TER directs et omnibus)] (ERA-E 31B1, not shown; ERA-R 71A2 not shown; S+W 50D4) FR24/351

Used by through trains between Auxerre-St Gervais and Dijon Ville, between Laroche-Migennes (station south side, voie K, where the trains reverse) and St Florentin-Vergigny. The east end connection with the former PLM main line at Poste 4 is a grade-separated junction, with separate pair (up) and impair (down) raccordements.

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From Laroche Migennes: 05:57 SSuX, 15:59 SSuX, 17:57 SX

From St Florentin-Vergigny: 07:49 SSuX, 09:49 SO, 22:07 SX

Raccordement de Perrigny (Dijon): Bifurcation Raccordement Belfort - Perrigny Bifurcation km 318 Chagny lines

[ERT379] (ERA-E 31C2 not shown; ERA-R 71C1; S+W 66C4) FR24/352

A 2013 high level link south of Dijon between the Dole and Beaune lines, forming part of the non-LGV link between LGVs Rhin-Rhône and Sud-Est. It avoids conflicts with the ground level routes through the yards and is used by through TGVs between Besançon Franche-Comté TGV and Lyon if not calling at Dijon Ville.

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		TGV9580	Frankfurt am Main Hbf - 17:58 Besançon Franche-Comté TGV - Aix-en-Provence
D		TGV9583	Aix-en-Provence - 11:06 Chalon-sur-Saône - Frankfurt am Main Hbf

Note than any TGV services calling at Lons-le-Saunier do not use this route, nor do those between Nancy and Lyon via Marne la Vallée-Chessy.

Meursault (Bifurcation km 363,0) – Santenay-les-Bains (Chagny ex-Poste 4) via Chagny ex-Poste 3bis and Raccordement Nevers

[ERT 373, fiche Dijon-Autun-Etang-Nevers] (ERA-E 31C2; ERA-R 75C5; S+W 78A2-78B2) FR24/353

Used by trains between Dijon and Nevers via the Montchanin branch. Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.

Chagny - Montchanin services are bus replaced until 16 February 2024.

Rully (Chagny (Poste 1)) – Chagny (west side platforms)

[ERT 373, fiche Montchanin-Chalon] (ERA-E 31C2, not shown; ERA-R 75C5 not shown; S+W 78B2, not shown) FR24/354

Used by through trains between Chalon sur Saône and the Montchanin branch, which call at Chagny in the west side platforms 4 or 5 (track A, B or C). Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.

Chagny - Montchanin services are bus replaced until 16 February 2024.

Lines used on an occasional basis for engineering work diversions

Raccordement de Saincaize (Nevers avoiding line): La Guerche-sur-l'Aubois – Saincaize

(ERA-E 31C1; ERA-R 75A5; S+W 76B2) FR24/361

There are no regular services over this west to south curve but it is used for diversions when the line north of Nevers is blocked. Look for trains taking about 20 minutes longer than usual between Paris and Moulins sur Allier and calling at Saincaize instead of Nevers.

Obscure Services

Raccordement de la Grave: St.Loubès (La Grave d'Ambarès Supérieure) – Ste.Eulalie-Carbon-Blanc (Bifurcation de la Grave)

(ERA-E 28C2 not shown; ERA-R 73A2) FR20/401

This east to south curve links the high level (Angoulême) and low level (Saintes) lines north of Bordeaux.
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In the past this curve was used by late evening trains southbound to Bordeaux and by early morning and late evening ones northbound from Bordeaux. This pattern probably still applies but details of individual trains are no longer available to the compilers.
However, all northbound trains from Platform 2S at Cenon (the eastern pair of lines) must use this curve. Trains departing from the high numbered platforms at Bordeaux are more likely to go this way.
The compilers would greatly appreciate details of trains that currently use this route.

The following train used this route on Tuesday 20/06/2023 and also 20/11/2023:

SSuX

865216

Tulle - 13:08 Libourne - Bordeaux St Jean

Obscure Services

Raccordement de Narbonne: Lézignan (Bifurcation Raccordement Nord) – Port La Nouvelle (Bifurcation Sud)

[ERT 13] (ERA-E 29B5; ERA-R 79A3) FR24/501

This west to south curve avoiding Narbonne was previously used by an overnight train pair between Paris Austerlitz and Port Bou via Toulouse, but these now reverse and call at Narbonne. A RENFE train pair between Barcelona and Toulouse was suspended in 2019, because of Covid, and formally abandoned in December 2021.

Avignon Centre – Remoulins - Nîmes (Poste 1)

(ERA-E 32B2-33A2; ERA-R 75C2-79B4) FR24/503

The line from Avignon crosses the Rhône and connects with the southern end of the Rhône West Bank (Rive Droite) line. One train each way most days between Pont-Saint-Esprit and Avignon Centre is extended to, or starts back from, Nîmes Centre. However, the departure time can vary considerably between periods and prospective users should check the timetable carefully for the date.
These trains are run to exchange the units but are advertised in the timetable. [[1]] Select Ligne Nîmes - Pont-Saint-Esprit and then the desired timetable period.
The trains are non-stop between Avignon Centre and Nîmes Centre and have in the past run via Remoulins. However, recent reports indicate that this routing cannot always be relied upon and it is not possible to determine from the timetable whether they will run via Remoulins or via Tarascon.

Other trains between Avignon Centre and Nîmes are occasionally diverted this way. Diversion would be indicated by the omission of a regular stop at Tarascon.

Villeneuve-lès-Avignon – Remoulins - Nîmes (Poste 1)

(ERA-E 32B2-33A2; ERA-R 75C2-79B4) FR24/502

This is the southern end of the Rhône West Bank (Rive Droite) line. It is used occasionally by passenger trains diverted for engineering work.
Between 2 and 13 October 2023 (only) it was used by the following train:

TER876719

09:12 Pont-Saint-Esprit - 09:20 Bagnols sur Cèze - Nîmes Centre

Lines used on an occasional basis for engineering work diversions

None.

France (Provence Alpes Côte d'Azur) - Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services

Marseille

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L'Estaque – Marseille St.Charles

[fiche Ligne 07] (ERA-E 33B3; ERA-R 79B3-79B2) FR24/551

There are two routes between [Miramas -] L'Estaque and Marseille St.Charles: the main line running direct and a more indirect line via the dock area. Trains calling at Arenc-Euroméditerranée use the latter route; all other trains use the main line. The trains via the dock area may use lines on either side of Marseille Maritime Arenc yard (north of Arenc-Euroméditerranée station), which are reversible.

Raccordement des Chartreux: St.Berthelmy – Marseille Blancarde

[ERT 350, fiche Ligne 07] (ERA-E 33B3; ERA-R 79B2) FR24/552

This curve bypassing Marseille St. Charles to the north is used by TGVs to/from Toulon and beyond not calling at Marseille St.Charles. There are several of these each way most days. It is also used by the overnight trains between Paris and Nice Ville, which call at Marseille Blancarde, but not Marseille St Charles.

Introduction

All connecting lines are assumed to have a double track grade separated junction with the LGV itself unless otherwise specified. Not all connections to the LGVs are shown on the schematics, as some of them, particularly those connecting to non-electrified railways and meant only for access to engineers trains, are extremely unlikely to ever have a passenger service. Other connections have no entries in the text because their usage is obvious.

LGV Nord

The Ligne à Grande Vitesse Nord, typically shortened to LGV Nord, is a 333-kilometre-long high-speed rail line, opened in 1993, that connects Paris to the Belgian border and the Channel Tunnel via Lille.

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The letters refer to the entries for each connecting line.

Arras Raccordement Sud: Bif. Croisilles - Bif. Arras-Sud)

(ERA-E 26B1; ERA-R 64C3; S+W 6D2/7A2) FR24/601

This 10km east to north spur, linking the LGV Nord with Arras station is used by TGV trains running non-stop Paris Nord <=> Arras.

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

[ERT18a, 250](ERA-E 26B1; ERA-R 64C3; S+W 7A1) FR24/602

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.

A number of TGVs to/from Paris Nord use the curve and are found by searching for trains from Arras to Lille Europe. In addition the following trains use this obscure route:-

	SSuX	TER44401	06:44 Arras - Calais-Fréthun
	SSuX	TER44551	Amiens - 0718 Arras - Lille Europe
D		TGV5062	Montpellier-Sud-de-France - 14:03 Arras - Lille Europe
	SSuX	TER44550	Dunkerque - 19:22 Lille Europe - Amiens

Lille Flandres - connections to LGV Nord

(ERA-E 26A2, not shown; ERA-R 64A3, not shown; S+W 3B1) FR24/603

TGV services from Paris Nord to Lille Flandres via the LGV Nord leave the LGV near Lezennes, in the south of Lille, on a connection called ATGV. Leaving Lille Flandres TGVs fly over the LGV on line DTGV which joins the LGV Nord towards Paris Nord. Lines ATGV and DTGV are, in effect, a large flying junction.

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

[ERT 11] (ERA-E 26A2, not shown; ERA-R 64A3, not shown; S+W 3B1) FR24/604

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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D		TGV7669/7668	06:02 Tourcoing - Bordeaux
D		TGV7867/7866	07:44 Tourcoing - Montpellier Sud de France
D		TGV7836/7837	Marseille St Charles - 22:07 Paris Charles de Gaulle 2 TGV - Tourcoing

Raccordement de Cassel

(ERA-E 26B5; ERA-R 67B5; S+W 2B2) FR24/605

This single track curve connects the LGV Nord with the Hazebrouck to Dunkerque line and is used by TGV services Lille Europe <=> Dunkerque. Note that non-stop TER services Lille Europe <=> Dunkerque are TGV trainsets.

Raccordement de Fréthun

(ERA-E 26B4, not shown; ERA-R 67BA3, not shown; S+W 1B2) FR24/606

This approximately 1km connection allows trains from the LGV Nord to join the Boulogne - Calais line and call at the non-TGV platforms at Calais-Fréthun station. It is used by daily Paris Nord <=> Boulogne Ville TGV services and Lille Europe <=> Boulogne Ville TER services, all reversing at Calais-Fréthun)

LGV Interconnexion Est

The LGV Interconnexion Est connects the LGV Nord, LGV Est, LGV Sud-Est and LGV Sud-Ouest as it runs through the suburbs of Paris.

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The letters refer to the entries for each connecting line.

Raccordement de Vémars

(ERA-E 24A4; ERA-R 66A5/B5; S+W 31C1) FR24/611

This south to west curve of the Triangle de Vémars allows trains to/from the LGV Est to start/terminate at Paris Nord instead of Paris Est.

It was used for this purpose on 4/5 November and 11/12 November 2023. These trains also used route FR23/612.

Raccordement de Messy

[ERT 11, 335, 391] (ERA-E 24A5; ERA-R 66A5/B4; S+W 31B D1) FR24/612

This east to north curve allows trains between the LGV Est and Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2-TGV to avoid Paris using the LGV Interconnexion Est.

It is used by trains running directly between Strasbourg and Aéroport Charles de Gaulle. This includes trains to/from Brussels and those to/from south and west France (Rennes, Nantes and Bordeaux) which call at Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2-TGV.

Raccordement d'Annet

(ERA-E 24A5; ERA-R 66A5/B4; S+W 31B D1) FR24/613

This east to south curve allows trains between the LGV Est and Marne-La-Vallée Chessy to avoid Paris using the LGV Interconnexion Est.

It is used by trains running directly between Strasbourg and south and west France (Rennes, Nantes and Bordeaux) which do not call at Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2-TGV. There is currently only one service.

TGV5440/TGV9406

Bordeaux Saint-Jean - 12:28/12:42 Marne-la-Vallée–Chessy - Strasbourg

Raccordement d'Interconnexion Nord-Sud: (Bif. Presles – Bif. Chevry-Cossigny)

(ERA-E 24C4/5; ERA-R 66B2; S+W 31D4) FR24/614

This curve allows trains from the LGV Nord/ Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 TGV and LGV Est/Marne-La-Vallée Chessy to access the LGV Sud-Est into Paris Gare de Lyon, or the non-TGV lines connecting to the LGV Sud-Ouest towards Tours. The curve may be used for diversions into Paris Gare de Lyon, but there are regular services from Marne-La-Vallée Chessy to the LGV Sud-Ouest.

LGV Est

The LGV Est Européenne, typically shortened to LGV Est, connects Vaires-sur-Marne (near Paris) and Vendenheim (near Strasbourg). The 300 km from Vaires-sur-Marne to Baudrecourt (near Metz and Nancy) opened in 2007 and the 106 km second phase from Baudrecourt to Vendenheim opened in 2016.

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The letters refer to the entries for each connecting line.

Raccordement Trois Puits: Champagne-Ardenne TGV – Trois Puits [ – Reims]

[ERT 389, fiche C01 Sedan - Charleville-Mézières - Reims - Paris, C09 Reims - Champagne-Ardenne TGV - Épernay] (ERA-E 31A1; ERA-R 71B4; S+W 17A4-17B4) FR24/621

This grade separated link with the LGV Est station sees the south side flyover used only by TGV services from Reims. The ground level north side is used in both directions by all non-TGV shuttle trains (navettes) between Reims and Champagne-Ardenne TGV, plus by towards Reims TGV's.

Raccordement de Châlons Nord and Raccordement de Châlons Sud: Champagne Ardenne TGV - Châlons-en-Champagne

(ERA-E 31A2; ERA-R 71B4; S+W 33C1) FR24/622

These two Raccordements are sufficiently offset such that many will consider them separate routes. Services from Paris Est to Bar-le-Duc use the Raccordement de Châlons Nord and services from Bar-le-Duc to Paris the Raccordement de Châlons Sud. T

	SX	TGV2785	Paris Est - 20:05/20:11 Champagne Ardenne TGV - Bar-le-Duc
	SuX	TGV2778	Bar-le-Duc - 06:55 Châlons-en-Champagne - Paris Est

Raccordement de Vandières north curve: Meuse TGV – Pagny-sur-Moselle [– Metz]

(ERA-E 31A3; ERA-R 72A4; S+W 36A2) FR24/623

This west to north curve is for TGV services Paris Est <=> Metz

Raccordement de Vandières south curve: Meuse TGV – Pont-à-Mousson [– Nancy]

(ERA-E 31A3; ERA-R 72A4; S+W 36A2) FR24/624

This west to south curve is for TGV services Paris Est <=> Nancy

Raccordement de Baudrecourt (western section)

(ERA-E 31A4; ERA-R 72A4; S+W 36C1/2) FR23/625

This is part of the original end of the LGV Est before construction of the LGV extension to Vendenheim. It is used by TGV/ICE services Paris Est <=> Forbach, Saarbrücken and Frankfurt. There are currently three return services daily.

Raccordement de Baudrecourt (eastern section)

(ERA-E 31A4; ERA-R 72A4; S+W 36C1/2) FR24/626

This is part of the original end of the LGV Est before construction of the LGV extension to Vendenheim. It could still be used for TGV services from Paris Est to Strasbourg via Réding and Saverne, but there are no such services in the current timetable. It may be used as a diversionary route if there is engineering work on the LGV towards Strasbourg.

Raccordement de Lucy: Rémilly (Bif. km 124,255) - Lesse (Bif. km 306)

[ERT 379] (ERA-E 31A4; ERA-R 72A4; S+W 36C2) FR24/627

This north west to south east connection, starting south east of Rémilly, is used by TGVs Luxembourg/Metz <=> Strasbourg transferring between the Alsace-Lorraine 'classic' line and the section of LGV Est to the east.

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		TGV5521	05:46 Metz - Montpellier St Roch
		TGV9877	Luxembourg - 08:10 Metz - Marseille St Charles
D		TGV9879	Luxembourg - 12:10 Metz - Montpellier Sud de France
D		OGV7693	Paris Est - 18:04 Metz - Strasbourg
D		TGV9898	Montpellier St Roch - 12:31 Strasbourg - Luxembourg
D		OGV7692	12:50 Strasbourg - Paris Est
		TGV5500	Montpellier St Roch - 20:22 Strasbourg - Metz
		TGV9896	Marseille St Charles - 22:14 Strasbourg - Luxembourg

Raccordement de Réding: (Nancy -) Sarrebourg - Raccordement de Réding - LGV Est Européenne (- Strasbourg)

[ERT 383, fiche A13 Strasbourg - Nancy] (ERA-E 31A4; ERA-R 72B4; S+W 37B3 (Not shown)) FR24/628

This is the lengthy connection from Sarrebourg, on the classic route from Nancy to Strasbourg, onto the LGV Est Européenne to Strasbourg and v.v.

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Since December 2021 two daily TGV services have taken this route.

D	MFX	TGV5516	06:52 Nice Ville - 16:00 Strasbourg - Nancy
D	SSuX	TGV5537	12:16/12:26 Nancy - Nice Ville

LGV Sud-Est

The LGV Sud-Est was France's first high-speed rail line, opening in 1983. It connects the Paris and Lyon areas.

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The letters refer to the entries for each connecting line.

Raccordement de Valenton

[ERT 11, 335 & 391] (ERA-E 24B4; ERA-R 66A2; S+W 31B:B3-B4) FR24/631

This connection between LGV-Interconnexion and the Grande Ceinture (the Paris orbital railway, now incomplete) is used by all TGVs between LGVs Sud-Est, Est or Nord and LGV Sud-Ouest. Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.

Ligne de Combs-la-Ville à Saint-Louis (LGV): Raccordement de Lieusaint: Le Creusot-TGV (Bifurcation de Crisenoy) – Combs-la-Ville-Quincy

(ERA 24C4; ERA-R 66B1; S+W 31C4-31D4) FR24/632

This is the former northern end of the LGV Sud-Est, now little used (a few trains are routed this way for engineering works or pathing purposes) as most TGVs to and from Paris Gare-de-Lyon run via Triangle de Coubert (Bifurcation Sud – Bifurcation Ouest), joining the main line from Gare-de-Lyon at Bifurcation de Creteil, north of Villeneuve Triage. The compilers would welcome any information on services using this line.

Raccordement de Saint-Florentin

(ERA 31B1; ERA-R 71A2; S+W 50D4) FR24/633

This curve connects the LGV with the classic line between Paris Gare de Lyon and Lyon Part Dieu and allows trains from Laroche-Migennes to access the southbound LGV Sud Est towards Lyon. A limited service operated for several years, but has been discontinued.

Raccordement de Pasilly à Aisy

(ERA 31C1/2; ERA-R 71B1; S+W 65B2) FR24/634

This lengthy and important connection allows TGV trains from Paris Gare de Lyon to join the classic main line Paris Gare de Lyon <=> Dijon-Ville. It is used by TGVs to Dijon-Ville and those continuing onto the LGV Rhin-Rhône.

Raccordement de Mâcon-Sud

(ERA 32A2; ERA-R 71B1) FR24/635

This curve connects the LGV Sud Est south of Mâcon-Loche TGV with the classic line Lyon Part Dieu <=> Dijon-Ville. TGV with a travel time significantly greater than 28 minutes between Lyon Part-Dieu and Mâcon-Loche TGV may use this connection, but there are none in the current timetable.

Raccordement de Mâcon-Nord

(ERA 32A2; ERA-R 71B1) FR24/636

This connection allows TGV services from Lyon or the LGV lines south of Lyon to call at Mâcon Ville and take the classic route Lyon Part Dieu <=> Dijon (and vice versa). It is not possible to tell from the timings between Lyon Part-Dieu and Mâcon Ville whether the LGV or the 'classic route' is taken between these stations. The compilers would welcome any information as to the route taken by services.

Raccordement de Pont-de-Veyle

(ERA 32A2; ERA-R 71B1) FR24/637

This connection allows trains from the Bourg-en-Bresse line (such as trains to/from Genève) to call at or pass through Mâcon-Loche TGV en route to Paris Gare de Lyon, and vice versa.

LGV Lines south of Lyon: Includes LGV Rhône-Alpes, LGV Méditerranée and LGV Nîmes – Montpellier

The LGV Rhône-Alpes is a 115 km southward extension to the LGV Sud-Est. Opened to service in 1994, the line bypasses the built-up Lyon area towards the east and runs to Valence TGV station. A further extension in 2001 saw the opening of the LGV Méditerranée. This 250-kilometre-long LGV is an inverted Y shape with two branches from the Triangle des Angles. The eastern branch goes to Marseille, while the western one went to Nîmes. This branch was in turn extended with the opening of the 50km LGV Nîmes – Montpellier, also known as the Contournement Nîmes – Montpellier, in 2018 (freight 2017). This ends at Montpellier Sud de France with a connection to the classic line to Narbonne.

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The letters refer to the entries for each connecting line.

Raccordement de Grenay

(ERA 33C5; ERA-R 75C3) FR24/641

This curve connects the LGV from Paris with the Lyon to Chambéry line. It is used by TGVs Paris Gare de Lyon <=> Chambéry and Annecy that do not call at Lyon.

Raccordement de Saint-Marcel-lès-Valence

(ERA 32C2; ERA-R 75C1) FR24/642

This curve allows trains from the classic main line Avignon Centre <=> Lyon to join the LGV towards Paris Gare de Lyon. It is used by two train pairs daily and one train pair SuX.

	SuX	TGV6191	Paris Gare de Lyon - 09:14 Lyon-Saint-Exupéry TGV - Avignon Centre
D		TGV6193	Paris Gare de Lyon - 14:10 Lyon-Saint-Exupéry TGV - Miramas
		TGV6195	Paris Gare de Lyon - 19:14/20:10 Lyon-Saint-Exupéry TGV - Miramas
	SuX	TGV6194	Miramas - 08:13 Valence Ville - Paris Gare de Lyon
		TGV6196	Miramas - 15:13 Valence Ville - Paris Gare de Lyon
		TGV6198	Miramas - 19:13 Valence Ville - Paris Gare de Lyon

Raccordement de Châteauneuf-sur-Isère

(ERA 32C2; ERA-R 75C1) FR24/643

This curve allows TGVs from Marseille, Nîmes and Montpellier to access the Valence Ville to Grenoble line. It was once used by TGVs between Genève or Grenoble and places further south but has no current use.

Raccordement de Lamotte-du-Rhône and Raccordement de Bolene

(ERA 332A; ERA-R 79C5) FR24/644

These two adjacent raccordements allow interchange between the LGV Méditerranée and the classic line Avignon Centre <=> Lyon. They have been used for diversions associated with engineering works in the past, but have no current use.

Raccordement Branche Grand-Sud du Triangle des Angles: Avignon TGV (Bif. Km 624,0/624,2) – Manduel-Redessan (Suze SEI71 (Bif. Km 5,2))

[ERT 355] (ERA-E 33A2; ERA-R 79C4) FR24/645

The third side of the Triangle des Angles, west of Avignon TGV station, is used by direct TGVs (or equivalent) between Marseille and Nîmes or beyond. After a period of several years without any service, since 28 July 2023 it has been served by the RENFE AVE between Madrid and Marseille.

		AVI9730	Marseille St.Charles - 08:40 Avignon TGV - Madrid Puerta de Atocha
		AVI9725	Madrid Pueta de Atocha - 20:26 Nîmes - Marseille St.Charles

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LGV Rhin-Rhône

The LGV Rhin-Rhône runs 140 km from from Genlis, near Dijon to Lutterbach, near Mulhouse. The present line is not connected to any other LGV and is the first in France to be presented as an inter-regional route rather than a link from the provinces to Paris, though it is used by trains to/from Paris.

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Raccordement ouest Besançon TGV

(ERA-E 31C3; ERA-R 72A1; S+W 67D4) FR24/651

TER trains between Besançon-Franche-Comté TGV station (terminus platforms) and Besançon Viotte use this west curve. TGV services run to/from the TGV platforms to/from the curve via a crossover.

	SSuX	TGV6741	Paris Gare de Lyon - 09:08 Besançon-Franche-Comté - Besançon Viotte
	SSuO	TGV6753	Paris Gare de Lyon - 23:36 Besançon-Franche-Comté - Besançon Viotte
	SuX	TGV6762	06:37 Besançon-Viotte - Paris Gare de Lyon
	SuO	TGV1939	19:39 Besançon-Viotte - Paris Gare de Lyon

Raccordement Est Besançon TGV

(ERA-E 31C3; ERA-R 72A1; S+W 67D4) FR24/652

This curve was used by direct TGVs Mulhouse <=> Besançon Viotte. There are no such services in the current timetable.

LGV Sud-Ouest

This LGV comprises the LGV Atlantique from Paris Montparnasse to Tours and its 2017 extension, the LGV Sud Europe Atlantique from Tours to Bordeaux. Together they are often referred to as the LGV Sud-Ouest.

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The letters refer to the entries for each connecting line.

Raccordement de Massy: Massy TGV – Chemin d'Antony (Bifurcation km 23,4)

[ERT 11, 335, 391] (ERA-E 24C3; ERA-R 65C2; S+W 31A:D4) FR24/661

This connection between LGV Sud-Ouest (LGV Atlantique) and the Grande Ceinture is used by all TGVs between LGVs Sud Est, Est or Nord and LGV Sud Ouest (LGV Atlantique). Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.

Raccordement de Monts-Sud

(ERA-E 27C3; ERA-R 70A1; ) FR24/662

This approximately 2km connection allows TGV services from Tours or Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to access the LGV towards Bordeaux Saint Jean, and vice versa.

Raccordement de La Celle Saint-Avant: north of Châtellerault

[ERT 300] (ERA-E 27C3 not shown correctly; ERA-R 74A5; 18I10 ) FR24/663

This provides a link from the LGV SEA for TGVs serving Châtellerault as well as Poitiers. It probably came into service at the end of 2017. The trains listed below run non-stop between Paris Montparnasse and Châtellerault, so can be expected to use this connection. TGV Inoui 8488 used it on 04 July 2024, and TGV Inoui 8343 on 3 July 2024. The limited information available suggests that TGVs calling at St Pierre des Corps and Châtellerault may run by either the LGV and this connection or the old main line, irrespective of the time taken. Travellers' reports would be welcome.

	①-④ ⑥	TGV Inoui 8343	16:54 Paris Montparnasse - Poitiers
	⑤ ⑦	TGV 8389	16:54 Paris Montparnasse - La Rochelle
	①-④	TGV Inoui 8488	Bordeaux Saint Jean - 18:26 Châtellerault - Paris Montparnasse

Raccordement de Migné-Auxances

(ERA-E 28A3; ERA-R 72C4/5) FR24/664

This connection allows TGVs from Paris or Tours to leave the LGV and call at Poitiers.

Raccordement de Fontaine le Nord

(ERA-E 28A3; ERA-R 73C4 ) FR24/665

This curve allows TGVs on trains north of the junction to directly access the line to Niort and La Rochelle without calling at Poitiers.

	FSuO	TGV8361	13:40 Paris Montparnasse - La Rochelle
	TWThO	TGV8363	15:35 Paris Montparnasse - La Rochelle
	FSSuX	TGV 8365	17:27 Paris Montparnasse - La Rochelle
	FO	TGV8367	Paris Montparnasse - 18:37 St. Pierre-des-Corps - La Rochelle
	FSSuX	TGV 8360	La Rochelle - 07:43 Niort - Paris Montparnasse
D		TGV 8362	La Rochelle - 09:27 Niort - Paris Montparnasse
		TGV8364	La Rochelle - 17:41 Niort - Paris Montparnasse

Raccordement de Fontaine le Sud

(ERA-E 28A3; ERA-R 73C4 ) FR24/666

Used by TGV services Poitiers <=> Bordeaux Saint Jean direct or services to/from Poitiers which take about 43 minutes to/from Angoulême.

Raccordement Juillé and Raccordement Villognon (north of Angoulême)

[ERT 300] (ERA-E 28B3, not shown correctly; ERA-R 73C3) FR24/667

These two links north of Angoulême between LGV SEA and the 'classic' line, which came into service 2 July 2017, are about 7.25km apart but function as a single grade separated junction.

They are normally used by TGVs serving Angoulême.

TGVs from Paris to Angoulême use the Raccordement Villognon and trains from Angoulême towards Paris use the Raccordement Juillé.

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Raccordement de la Couronne

(ERA-E 28B3; ERA-R 73C2/3) FR24/668

TGV services Angoulême <=> Bordeaux St.Jean can be expected to use this curve if the journey time is 36-38 minutes. TGVs routed via the classic line and Libourne take over an hour, but there are very few of these.

LGV Bretagne-Pays de la Loire

Strictly speaking the LGV Bretagne-Pays de la Loire begins at Connerré because Bif. Courtalain to the Raccordement de Connérré Voyageurs was built as the western branch of the TGV Atlantique. However, it is convenient to include the two LGVs together as they form one line from Bif. Courtalain to Cesson-Sévigné, near Rennes. The 182 km LGV Bretagne-Pays de la Loire opened in 2017. There were 32 km of connections to the existing network.

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The letters refer to the entries for each connecting line.

Raccordement de Connérré Voyageurs

(ERA-E 27B3; ERA-R 70A2; S+W 46C3) FR24/671

This east-west connection, east of Le Mans, links the LGV Bretagne-Pays de la Loire with the line to Le Mans. It is used TGVs between Paris and Le Mans.

Raccordement de Connérré Fret

(ERA-E 27B3; ERA-R 70A2;) FR24/672

This single track east-west connection, east of Le Mans, links the classic Paris - Brest main line with the LGV avoiding Le Mans. In spite of its name it carries no known freight traffic and its purpose appears to be simply to provide access for engineers' trains and possibly for diversions.

It has no booked passenger service and the only use that might possibly be envisaged would be diversions in the event of a complete closure of the LGV east of Le Mans.

Raccordement de La Milesse Fret

(ERA-E 27B3; ERA-R 69C2 ) FR24/673

This single track east to north west connection, north of Le Mans, links the LGV avoiding Le Mans with the classic Paris - Brest main line. In spite of its name, it carries no known freight traffic and its purpose appears to be simply to provide access for engineers' trains and possibly for diversions.

It has no booked passenger service and the only use that might possibly be envisaged would be diversion of TGVs not calling at Le Mans in the event of a complete closure of the LGV west of Le Mans.

Raccordement de La Milesse Voyageurs

(ERA-E 27B3; ERA-R 69C2 ) FR24/674

This south to north west connection, north of Le Mans, links the classic line from Le Mans with the LGV to Rennes.

It is used by TGVs between Le Mans and Rennes. It appears that the majority of TGVs between Le Mans and Angers, or perhaps all such trains, do not use this connection, but instead the ‘classic’ line between Le Mans and Angers.

Raccordement de Sablé-sur-Sarthe

[ERT 280 & 287, fiche Ligne 28] (ERA-E 27B2; ERA-R 69C2; S+W 45C4) FR24/675

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This east to south connection provides a link southwards from the LGV BPL to the 'classic' Le Mans - Angers [ - Nantes] line at Sablé-sur-Sarthe (Sablé Bif. de la Flèche). It enables TGVs to run between Paris and Angers. This curve is used by all such trains which do not call at Le Mans. It appears that the majority of TGVs which call at Le Mans, or perhaps all such trains, use the ‘classic’ line between Le Mans and Angers.

Raccordement de la Virgule de Sablé-sur-Sarthe: Laval (SEI 75 Auvers) - Sablé-sur-Sarthe

[ERT 280 & 287, fiche Ligne 28] (ERA-E 27B2; ERA-R 69C2; S+W 45C4) FR24/676

See previous entry for a map.

This single track west to south curve makes a simple junction with the LGV. It carries TER trains between Rennes and Nantes via Laval and Angers.

Raccordement de Laval Est

(ERA-E 27B2; ERA-R 69B2) FR24/677

This east to south west connection, east of Laval, links the LGV Bretagne-Pays de la Loire with the line to Laval. It is used by TGVs calling at Laval and TER trains between Rennes and Nantes via Laval and Angers.

Raccordement de Laval Ouest

(ERA-E 27B2; ERA-R 69B2) FR24/677

This east to south west connection, west of Laval, links the line from Laval with the LGV Bretagne-Pays de la Loire. It is used by TGVs between Laval and Rennes, but not by TER trains between Rennes and Nantes via Laval because these call at Vitré.

The following regions currently have no Obscure Services: Bretagne and Corse (Corsica)

Dates of Running

SNCF has one of the most complex patterns in Europe of dates on which some trains run, such that they can be very cumbersome to express in words. The entries thus show just the basic pattern, such as weekdays only or weekends only. The letter 'D' denotes a train whose dates of operation are seasonal or variable. Users should use the SNCF journey planner to determine on which dates a train runs.

The timetable fiches do not normally cover the whole year. A new series usually comes into force in July, but not all régions seem to adhere to the same July date. These summer/autumn fiches are not normally available until June. Check also when reading the timetable fiches for dated entries, fiches being reissued after they have come into force (and hence not necessarily available at the time of compiling details of obscure services) and gaps in the period covered (which can give rise to a 'hidden' suspension of service). Owing to this complex situation users should not rely on details herein being up to date at all times and should check on the SNCF journey planner. Check for alterations in consequence of strikes, engineering works and of service reductions at holiday periods at SNCF Grandes lignes, Île de France or the TER regional websites.

LGVs

Detailed schematic plans of all LGVs can be found via this list; these plans should be consulted to identify all the various spurs on and off LGVs. TGVs normally make maximum use of LGVs on their line of route, but overnight services may use classic lines for part of the journey, in order to allow for infrastructure maintenance. A TGV calling at two stations reasonably close together on a classic line may not use a parallel LGV.

Where reference is made to TGV services, this should be taken to include Eurostar, Thalys and Ouigo trains as appropriate, where the context so permits and unless otherwise indicated (but remember that Ouigo trains may not show up on Voyages-SNCF or HAFAS-related on-line journey planners - only on their dedicated websites). In lists of trains herein, TGV Inoui services are shown as TGV and TGV Ouigo as TGO.

Table Numbers/Fiches

No overall French public timetable in tabular form is now issued, so table numbers cannot be quoted. Lines are listed by local government Région so, for local services, the number of the TER fiche is quoted. These can be downloaded through the TER regional websites: select the relevant Région and follow Horaires & Trafic then Fiches Horaires or Votre Fiche Horaires or Fiches Horaires à télécharger or Horaires / Travauz / Grèves.

Where a service is shown in the European Rail Timetable this is indicated by 'ERT' and the table number.

Maps

Map references for each route entry are given in parentheses ( ). References prefixed "ERA-E" refer to the European Railway Atlas (All-Europe Edition) by M.G. Ball. References prefixed "ERA-R" refer to the European Railway Atlas (Regional Series: Book 1) by M.G. Ball.” References prefixed "S+W", or in italic, refer to Eisenbahnatlas Frankreich Band 1: Nord by Schweers + Wall.

SNCF's most recent on-line passenger destinations map is diagrammatic and does not show lines used only by local trains: see the General Information Maps page for mapping information.

Trams

See France - Tram services over obscure routes

Other sparse services

Away from the LGVs and main lines to and from Paris, SNCF provide some of the least frequent services in Europe on their cross-country, secondary and tertiary lines. To list those with a poorer frequency than might be expected elsewhere would be tedious. However, the following lines have - on several working days of the week - no more than a single round trip, or have no service on some working days, or are restricted to seasonal or "dated" service. Careful study of the Régional TER fiches is therefore strongly recommended. "Better service" may still be limited compared to standards elsewhere.

Readers should also take particular notice of lines listed as Particularly Threatened.

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

ERT 332, fiche 81

Neussargues - St Chély-d'Apcher

Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

fiche **

Clamecy - Corbigny

** (fiche CORBIGNY/CLAMECY/AVALLON-AUXERRE-PARIS BERCY)

Bretagne

ERT 285

Auray - Quiberon

Summer service only. Details are found in the Les Trains Touristiques section of the TER Bretagne website.

Grand Est

ERT 915, fiche L02

Thionville – Apach – frontier (– Perl [Germany])

Weekend service only

Normandie

ERT 276a, fiche **

Trouville-Deauville - Dives-Cabourg

** (fiche Dives Cabourg-Trouville Deauville-Paris). Daily in July and August; more limited, mostly at weekends, in spring and autumn; no winter service

fiche **

Beauvais - Le Treport

** Only three round train trips a day from 1 September 2020, with the rest buses.

Nouvelle-Aquitaine

ERT 307, fiche 42	Le Verdon - Pointe-de-Grave	Summer service only; Pointe-de-Grave does not appear on the fiche outside the summer
fiche 25	Busseau-sur-Creuse - Felletin	Limited weekday service; Since 10 December 2023, on Saturday three trains run through to Limoges with two returning. On Sunday there is a service in both directions.

Occitanie

ERT 332, fiche 31

Mende - Le Monastier-Pin-Moriès [ - Marvejols]

Pays de Loire

fiche 14

Chantonnay - Bressuire

Better service on summer weekends

Deletions since previous edition

Obscure services

FR19/455

Montmélian avoiding line - Raccordement de Montmélian

There has been no use of this route since summer 2018

Other sparse services

Bretagne	Retiers - Châteaubriant	Bus service pending track renewals
Grand Est	Saales - St Dié-des-Vosges	A reasonable train service was reinstated in November 2019 or earlier
Nouvelle Acquitaine	Hendaye - Irun (Spain)	Now included in Obscure Services