Metz–Luxembourg railway
| Metz–Luxembourg railway | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Status | Operational | ||
| Owner | SNCF / CFL | ||
| Locale | France (Lorraine) Luxembourg | ||
| Termini | |||
| Service | |||
| System | SNCF / CFL | ||
| Operator(s) | SNCF / CFL | ||
| History | |||
| Opened | 1854-1859 | ||
| Technical | |||
| Line length | 72 km (45 mi) | ||
| Number of tracks | Double track[1] | ||
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge | ||
| Electrification | 25 kV 50 Hz[2] | ||
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The railway from Metz to Luxembourg is a French and Luxembourgish 72-kilometre long railway line, that connects the French Lorraine region to Luxembourg. The railway was opened between 1854 and 1859.[3] It is an important international railway connection. The part in Luxembourg is designated as line 6.
Route
The line leaves Metz in a northern direction, downstream along the river Moselle. It passes through the industrial area between Metz and Thionville. It crosses the Luxembourgish border, and reaches the capital Luxembourg (city) after about 72 km.
Main stations
The main stations on the Metz–Luxembourg railway are:
Services
The Metz–Luxembourg railway is used by the following passenger services:
- TGV high speed services from Paris to Luxembourg
- EuroCity services from Brussels to Switzerland, and from Paris to Luxembourg
- Intercités night services from Luxembourg to Nice and Portbou
- TER Lorraine regional services
- CFL Line 60 and Line 90
References
- ^ "RFF - Network map" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-18.
- ^ "RFF - Map of electrified railway lines" (PDF).
- ^ Direction Générale des Ponts et Chaussées et des Chemins de Fer (1869). Statistique centrale des chemins de fer. Chemins de fer français. Situation au 31 décembre 1869 (in French). Paris: Ministère des Travaux Publics. pp. 146–160.