LGV Interconnexion Est

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The LGV Interconnexion Est is a French high-speed rail line that connects the LGV Nord and LGV Sud-Est through the Ile de France. Opened in 1994, it consists of three branches, which begin at Coubert:

west branch: towards Paris and western France, terminating at Valenton
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

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.

Contents

1 Route
2 Journey times
3 Expansion
4 External links

Route

Starting from the south (LGV Sud-Est or LGV Atlantique), 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 theme park. 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
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 5:40

Expansion

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.

External links

[High-speed rail lines site (in French)]

Lignes à grande vitesse

In Service: LGV Sud-Est - LGV Atlantique - LGV Rhône-Alpes - LGV Nord - LGV Interconnexion Est - LGV Méditerranée

Under Construction: LGV Est - LGV Perpignan-Figueras - LGV Rhin-Rhône

Planned: LGV Bretagne-Pays de la Loire - LGV Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur - LGV Poitiers-Limoges - LGV Sud Europe Atlantique - LGV Bordeaux-Toulouse - LGV Barreau Picard - LGV Normandie - Lyon Turin Ferroviaire

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