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LGV Interconnexion Est

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LGV Interconnexion Est
LGV Interconnexion Est at Presles-en-Brie
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerSNCF Réseau
LocaleÎle-de-France
 France
Termini
StationsMarne-la-Vallée–Chessy TGV
Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 TGV
Service
TypeHigh-speed rail
SystemSNCF
Operator(s)SNCF
History
Opened1994
Technical
Line length90 km (56 mi)
Number of tracksDouble track
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Electrification25 kV AC 50 HZ OHLE
Operating speed300 km/h (186 mph)
SignallingTVM 430
LGV Interconnexion Est
LGV Nord
to Lille
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0.0
LGV Nord
to Paris-Nord
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7.5
Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 TGV enlarge…
TGV inOui Ouigo Eurostar
20.5
LGV Est
to Strasbourg
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LGV Est
to Paris-Est
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31.3
Marne-la-Vallée–Chessy enlarge…
TGV inOui Ouigo Eurostar
47.4
to Tournan
0.0
to Paris-Lyon enlarge…
3.1
Grande Ceinture line
to LGV Est
55.9
26.5
Coubert junction
39.4
LGV Sud-Est
to Lyon
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Grande Ceinture line
to LGV Atlantique at Massy
Paris–Marseille railway
to Melun
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LGV Interconnexion Est
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The LGV Interconnexion Est is a French high-speed rail line that connects the LGV Nord, LGV Est, LGV Sud-Est and LGV Atlantique through the suburbs of Paris. Opened in 1994, it consists of three branches, which begin at Coubert:

The south and west branches are now shared with the LGV Sud-Est line.

Maximum line-speed throughout is 300 km/h (186 mph).

Route

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Starting from the south (LGV Sud-Est), the line begins at Coubert junction and heads northeast. Near Tournan, there is a link to the Paris-Coulommiers line. Further north, Marne-la-Vallée – Chessy TGV station (transfer to the RER A) serves the new town of Marne-la-Vallée and Disneyland Paris theme parks. Near Claye-Souilly, two links under construction will join the line to the LGV Est. The route next serves Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 TGV station (transfer to the RER B and air transport). Shortly thereafter, the line joins the LGV Nord at Vémars junction.

Journey times

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Expansion

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  • The construction of a suburban line along the LGV between Villeparisis and Vémars is under consideration. This project could have two possible purposes: to serve Roissy airport from Paris (as an alternative to the CDG Express); or to be the beginning of a western line linking Creil to Meaux, Marne-la-Vallée and Melun.
  • It has also been proposed to complement the Interconnexion Est with an LGV Interconnexion Sud or LGV Interconnexion Ouest.
  • In November 2010, RFF began formal studies of a link from the Interconnexion Est to the Paris - Creil - Amiens line.[1]
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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Railway Gazette: RFF plans Roissy – Picardie link". Retrieved 1 December 2010.