Amiens–Rouen railway
Encyclopedia
The railway from Amiens to Rouen is a French
114-kilometre long railway line, that connects Amiens
to Rouen
. It was opened in 1867. The line was electrified on 27 August 1984 at 25 kW 50Hz (freight and branch lines continue to use diesel), and was equipped with the restrained permissivity automatic blocking system, which since the 1990s has offered increasingly unsatisfactory operating conditions with respect to the increasing mixed passenger and goods traffic on the line.
, where it branches off the railway from Amiens to Boulogne. It runs in generally southwestern direction, passing through Poix-de-Picardie
, Abancourt
and Serqueux
until it reaches its terminus in Rouen
.
at the Rouen end. On the other hand, passenger demand is not strong but tends to be focussed by the express TER
Rouen - Amiens - Arras
- Douai
- Lille axis.
The Amiens–Rouen railway is used by TER Picardie
and TER Haute-Normandie regional passenger services on the whole line.
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
114-kilometre long railway line, that connects Amiens
Amiens
Amiens is a city and commune in northern France, north of Paris and south-west of Lille. It is the capital of the Somme department in Picardy...
to Rouen
Rouen
Rouen , in northern France on the River Seine, is the capital of the Haute-Normandie region and the historic capital city of Normandy. Once one of the largest and most prosperous cities of medieval Europe , it was the seat of the Exchequer of Normandy in the Middle Ages...
. It was opened in 1867. The line was electrified on 27 August 1984 at 25 kW 50Hz (freight and branch lines continue to use diesel), and was equipped with the restrained permissivity automatic blocking system, which since the 1990s has offered increasingly unsatisfactory operating conditions with respect to the increasing mixed passenger and goods traffic on the line.
Route
The Amiens–Rouen railway begins near the Gare de Saint-Roch (Somme) in AmiensAmiens
Amiens is a city and commune in northern France, north of Paris and south-west of Lille. It is the capital of the Somme department in Picardy...
, where it branches off the railway from Amiens to Boulogne. It runs in generally southwestern direction, passing through Poix-de-Picardie
Poix-de-Picardie
Poix-de-Picardie is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Geography:The commune is situated at the junction of the N1 and N29 roads, some southwest of Amiens,...
, Abancourt
Abancourt
Abancourt may refer to:* Abancourt, Nord, a commune of the Nord département in France* Abancourt, Oise, a commune of the Oise département in France...
and Serqueux
Serqueux
Serqueux may refer to the following places in France:* Serqueux, Haute-Marne, a commune in the Haute-Marne department* Serqueux, Seine-Maritime, a commune in the Seine-Maritime department...
until it reaches its terminus in Rouen
Rouen
Rouen , in northern France on the River Seine, is the capital of the Haute-Normandie region and the historic capital city of Normandy. Once one of the largest and most prosperous cities of medieval Europe , it was the seat of the Exchequer of Normandy in the Middle Ages...
.
Main stations
The main stations on the Amiens–Rouen railway are:- Gare d'AmiensGare d'AmiensGare d'Amiens is the main station for the Northern French city of Amiens.The station opened on 15 March 1847 when the line to Abbeville opened to passengers. The station building was subsequently replaced by the present structure following the allied bombardment and was built in 1955 by Auguste...
- Gare d'AbancourtGare d'AbancourtThe Gare d'Abancourt is a railway station located in the commune of Abancourt in the Oise department, in Picardy, France. It is primarily served by TER Picardie trains.-Lines:The station is located at the intersection of:...
- Gare de SerqueuxGare de SerqueuxThe Gare de Serqueux is a railway station located in the commune of Serqueux in the Seine-Maritime department, France. It is an interchange station between the Amiens - Rouen line and the Gisors - Serqueux - Dieppe line.-History:...
- Gare de Rouen-Rive-Droite
Use
One of the peculiarities of this line is the role of freight traffic, which is far more important than passenger traffic. In 1992–93, this line saw transport of 8,000 tonnes of goods daily, 60% of it in the Amiens - Rouen direction. The importance of the freight traffic is explained by the industrial importance of the two regions linked by the line and in particular by the ports of Rouen and Le HavreLe Havre
Le Havre is a city in the Seine-Maritime department of the Haute-Normandie region in France. It is situated in north-western France, on the right bank of the mouth of the river Seine on the English Channel. Le Havre is the most populous commune in the Haute-Normandie region, although the total...
at the Rouen end. On the other hand, passenger demand is not strong but tends to be focussed by the express TER
Ter
Ter is a prefix or suffix designating the third instance of a thing, thus following bis and preceding quater.Ter can also refer to:* River Ter, in Essex;* Ter , the debut album of American rock band Sweet Water...
Rouen - Amiens - Arras
Arras
Arras is the capital of the Pas-de-Calais department in northern France. The historic centre of the Artois region, its local speech is characterized as a Picard dialect...
- Douai
Douai
-Main sights:Douai's ornate Gothic style belfry was begun in 1380, on the site of an earlier tower. The 80 m high structure includes an impressive carillon, consisting of 62 bells spanning 5 octaves. The originals, some dating from 1391 were removed in 1917 during World War I by the occupying...
- Lille axis.
The Amiens–Rouen railway is used by TER Picardie
TER Picardie
TER Picardie is the regional rail network serving the Picardy region of France. It is based at the Gare d'Amiens in the town of Amiens.- Rail :- Road :- Multiple units:* SNCF Class Z 26500* SNCF Class X 4630* SNCF Class X 72500...
and TER Haute-Normandie regional passenger services on the whole line.