LGV Interconnexion Est

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 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 joining 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

LGV Interconnexion Est
LGV Interconnexion Est at Presles-en-Brie
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerSNCF Réseau
LocaleÎle-de-France
 France
Termini
  • Vémars, Val-d'Oise
  • Coubert, Seine-et-Marne
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 from Lille
11.0
0.0
LGV to Paris-Gare du Nord
7.5
Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 TGV
20.5
LGV Paris-Gare de l’Est – Strasbourg
31.3
Marne-la-Vallée–Chessy
47.1
to Tournan
56.0
26.5
Coubert bifurcation
39.4
17.1
LGV to Lyon
LGV to Paris-Gare de Lyon
4.0
Line to Massy TGV
0.0
9.3
from Melun
to Paris-Gare de Lyon

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

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

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