LGV Interconnexion Est

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| type = High-speed rail

| system = SNCF

| status = Operational

| locale = Île-de-France
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| start = Vémars, Val-d'Oise

| end = Coubert, Seine-et-Marne

| stations = Marne-la-Vallée–Chessy TGV
Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 TGV

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| speed = 300 km/h (186 mph)

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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:

west branch: towards Paris and western France, terminating at Valenton at the Grande Ceinture line, which connects to the LGV Atlantique at Massy TGV
north branch: towards northern France, London and Brussels, joining the LGV Nord at Vémars
south branch: towards southeastern France, joining the LGV Sud-Est at Moisenay

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

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

Lille–Roissy CDG 0:50
London – Marne-la-Vallée–Chessy TGV (for Disneyland Paris) 2:43
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–Marseille 5:25
Brussels–Valence 4:30
Brussels–Rennes 4:50
Brussels–Montpellier 5:40

<span lang="fr" dir="ltr">Expansion</span>

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.{{cite web|url=http://www.railwaygazette.com/nc/news/single-view/view/rff-plans-roissy-picardie-link.html|access-date=2010-12-01|title=Railway Gazette: RFF plans Roissy – Picardie link}}

External links

[http://lgv2030.free.fr/ligne1.htm#Inter High-speed rail lines site] {{in lang|fr}}

References

Category:Eurostar

Interconnexion Est

Category:Railway lines opened in 1994