Grenoble–Montmélian railway

The railway from Grenoble to Montmélian is a 52 km (32 mi) long railway in southeastern France. It was built by the PLM and opened on 15 September 1864 (as a double track) to provide a link between Grenoble and Montmélian. In September 1991 it was electrified between Grenoble and Gières and electrification of the whole line was realised and in service by 15 December 2013.

Grenoble–Montmélian railway
A Z 24500 leaving Échirolles for Lyon
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerRFF
LocaleFrance (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes)
Termini
Service
SystemSNCF
Operator(s)SNCF
History
Opened1864
Technical
Line length52 km (32 mi)
Number of tracksDouble track
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Electrification25 kV AC
Route map

Line from Chambéry
49.766
Montmélian
Line to Modane
River Isère
(153m)
A43
(70m)
46.844
Sainte-Hélène-du-Lac
River Bréda
(14m)
41.393
Pontcharra-sur-Bréda
to La Rochette
36.673
Le Cheylas-La Bussière
30.694
Goncelin
26.810
Tencin tunnel
(26m)
26.250
Tencin-Theys
20.029
Brignoud
16.473
Lancey
11.472
Domène tunnel
(18m)
11.018
Domène
6.852
141.998
Grenoble Universités-Gières
Rocade Sud (N87)
Eybens (Jeux Olympiques)
135.225
Échirolles
133.682
from Veynes and Gap
131.629
Abandoned route
0.000
130.538
Grenoble
to Lyon and Valence
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