- LGV Interconnexion Est
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The LGV Interconnexion Est is a French high-speed rail line that connects theLGV Nord andLGV Sud-Est through theÎle de France . Opened in1994 , it consists of three branches, which begin atCoubert :* west branch: towards
Paris and western France, terminating atValenton
* north branch: towards northern France,London andBrussels , joining theLGV Nord atVémars
* south branch: towards southeastern France, joining theLGV Sud-Est atMoisenay Since the south and west branches have been "annexed" by the
LGV Sud-Est , some hold the view that the Interconnexion Est is only truly composed of the Coubert-Vémars northern branch.Route
Starting from the south (
LGV Sud-Est orLGV Atlantique ), the line begins atCoubert junction and heads northeast. NearTournan , there is a link to the Paris-Coulommiers line. Further north, Marne-la-Vallée – Chessy station (transfer to theRER A ) serves the new town ofMarne-la-Vallée and Disneyland theme park. NearClaye-Souilly , two links under construction will join the line to theLGV Est . The route next servesAéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 – TGV station (transfer to theRER B and air transport). Shortly thereafter, the line joins theLGV Nord atVémars junction.Journey times
*
Lille -Roissy CDG 0:50
*Lille-Lyon 2:50
*Lille-Nantes 3:50
*Lille-Grenoble 4:25
*Lille-Marseille 4:30
*Lille-Bordeaux 5:00
*Brussels -Lyon 3:40
*Brussels-Marseilles 5:25
*Brussels-Valence 4:30
*Brussels-Rennes 4:50
*Brussels-Montpellier 5:40Expansion
*The construction of a suburban line along the LGV between
Villeparisis andVémars is under consideration. This project could have two possible purposes: to serve Roissy airport from Paris (as an alternative to theCDG Express ); or to be the beginning of a western line linkingCreil toMeaux ,Marne-la-Vallée andMelun .
*It has also been proposed to complement the Interconnexion Est with an LGV Interconnexion Sud or LGV Interconnexion Ouest.External links
* [http://lgv2030.free.fr/ligne1.htm#Inter High-speed rail lines site (in French)]
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