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Regional rail
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network serving the Poitou-Charentes
Poitou-Charentes
Poitou-Charentes is an administrative region in central western France comprising four departments: Charente, Charente-Maritime, Deux-Sèvres and Vienne. The regional capital is Poitiers.-Politics:The regional council is composed of 56 members...
région, France
France
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Rail
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| Angoulême Gare d'Angoulême Gare d'Angoulême is a railway station serving the town Angoulême, Charente department, western France. It is situated on the Paris–Bordeaux railway, it is a 2hrs 10min journey to Paris and a 55 min to Bordeaux by TGV... - Bordeaux |
Angoulême Gare d'Angoulême Gare d'Angoulême is a railway station serving the town Angoulême, Charente department, western France. It is situated on the Paris–Bordeaux railway, it is a 2hrs 10min journey to Paris and a 55 min to Bordeaux by TGV... ... Coutras Gare de Coutras Coutras is a railway station in Coutras, Aquitaine, France. The station is located on the Paris - Bordeaux and Coutras - Tulle railway lines. The station is served by TER services operated by SNCF.-Train services:... ... Libourne Gare de Libourne Libourne is a railway station in Libourne, Aquitaine, France. The station is located on the Paris - Bordeaux and Libourne - Le Buisson railway lines... ... Bordeaux-Saint-Jean (see TER Aquitaine TER Aquitaine TER Aquitaine is the regional rail network serving the Aquitaine région, France.- Rail :- Road :* Agen - Villeneuve-sur-Lot* Ossès - Saint-Étienne-de-Baïgorry* Dax - Mauléon* Bordeaux - Pauillac - Le Verdon* Mont-de-Marsan - Hagetmau... line 16 for details) |
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| Bressuire Bressuire Bressuire is a commune in the Deux-Sèvres department in France. The town is situated on an eminence overlooking the Dolo, a tributary of the Argenton.-Notable buildings:... - Saumur Gare de Saumur Gare de Saumur is a railway station serving the town Saumur, Maine-et-Loire department, western France. It is situated on the Tours–Saint-Nazaire railway.-Services:The following services currently call at Saumur:... |
Bressuire Bressuire Bressuire is a commune in the Deux-Sèvres department in France. The town is situated on an eminence overlooking the Dolo, a tributary of the Argenton.-Notable buildings:... ... Thouars Thouars Thouars is a commune in the Deux-Sèvres department in western France.It is on the River Thouet. Its inhabitants are known as Thouarsais.-History:... ... Saumur Gare de Saumur Gare de Saumur is a railway station serving the town Saumur, Maine-et-Loire department, western France. It is situated on the Tours–Saint-Nazaire railway.-Services:The following services currently call at Saumur:... (see TER Pays de la Loire TER Pays de la Loire TER Pays de la Loire is the regional rail network serving Pays de la Loire, France.- Train :- Bus :*Redon-Saint-Nazaire*Nantes-Poitiers*Nantes-Challans-Saint-Jean-de-Monts*Nantes-Noirmoutier*Nantes-Saint-Jean-de-Monts*Fontenay-le-Comte-Niort... line 14 for details) |
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| Limoges - Angoulême Gare d'Angoulême Gare d'Angoulême is a railway station serving the town Angoulême, Charente department, western France. It is situated on the Paris–Bordeaux railway, it is a 2hrs 10min journey to Paris and a 55 min to Bordeaux by TGV... |
Limoges-Bénédictins ... Chabanais Chabanais Chabanais is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France.-Geography:The Vienne River passes through Chabanais. The village is located in the Rochechouart crater, an ancient asteroid impact crater that eroded away and is not visible anymore.... ... Angoulême Gare d'Angoulême Gare d'Angoulême is a railway station serving the town Angoulême, Charente department, western France. It is situated on the Paris–Bordeaux railway, it is a 2hrs 10min journey to Paris and a 55 min to Bordeaux by TGV... (see TER Limousin TER Limousin TER Limousin is the regional rail network serving Limousin région, France.- By train :-By bus:* Limoges - Uzerche - Tulle* Limoges - Aubusson - Felletin* Ussel - Felletin* Ussel - Auzances - Montluçon* Montluçon - Aubusson - Felletin... line 3 for details) |
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| Niort Gare de Niort Niort is a railway station in Niort, France. Niort is linked to Paris and towns and cities in the region:*Paris - La Rochelle *La Rochelle - Poitiers *Royan - Saintes - Niort - Poitiers -References:*... - Royan Royan Royan is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department, along the Atlantic Ocean, in southwestern France.A seaside resort, Royan is in the heart of an urban area estimated at 38,638 inhabitants, which makes it the fourth-largest conurbation in the department, after La Rochelle, Rochefort and Saintes... |
Niort Gare de Niort Niort is a railway station in Niort, France. Niort is linked to Paris and towns and cities in the region:*Paris - La Rochelle *La Rochelle - Poitiers *Royan - Saintes - Niort - Poitiers -References:*... ... Saint-Jean-d'Angély Saint-Jean-d'Angély Saint-Jean-d'Angély is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in southwestern France.The commune has its historical origins in the Abbey of Saint-Jean-d'Angély.-Royal abbey:... ... Saintes Gare de Saintes Gare de Saintes is a railway station serving the town Saintes, Charente-Maritime department, western France.-Services:The following services currently call at Saintes:*intercity services Quimper - Nantes - La Rochelle - Bordeaux - Toulouse... ... Royan Royan Royan is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department, along the Atlantic Ocean, in southwestern France.A seaside resort, Royan is in the heart of an urban area estimated at 38,638 inhabitants, which makes it the fourth-largest conurbation in the department, after La Rochelle, Rochefort and Saintes... |
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| Poitiers Gare de Poitiers The Gare de Poitiers is a major railway station in the French city of Poitiers, in the department of Vienne and region of Poitou-Charentes. The station is situated on the Paris–Bordeaux railway.-Services:... - Angoulême Gare d'Angoulême Gare d'Angoulême is a railway station serving the town Angoulême, Charente department, western France. It is situated on the Paris–Bordeaux railway, it is a 2hrs 10min journey to Paris and a 55 min to Bordeaux by TGV... |
Poitiers Gare de Poitiers The Gare de Poitiers is a major railway station in the French city of Poitiers, in the department of Vienne and region of Poitou-Charentes. The station is situated on the Paris–Bordeaux railway.-Services:... ... Ruffec Ruffec, Charente Ruffec is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France.-Population:... ... Angoulême Gare d'Angoulême Gare d'Angoulême is a railway station serving the town Angoulême, Charente department, western France. It is situated on the Paris–Bordeaux railway, it is a 2hrs 10min journey to Paris and a 55 min to Bordeaux by TGV... |
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| Poitiers Gare de Poitiers The Gare de Poitiers is a major railway station in the French city of Poitiers, in the department of Vienne and region of Poitou-Charentes. The station is situated on the Paris–Bordeaux railway.-Services:... - Limoges |
Poitiers Gare de Poitiers The Gare de Poitiers is a major railway station in the French city of Poitiers, in the department of Vienne and region of Poitou-Charentes. The station is situated on the Paris–Bordeaux railway.-Services:... ... Montmorillon Montmorillon Montmorillon is a commune in the Vienne department in the Poitou-Charentes region in western France.The clay mineral montmorillonite was named after Montmorillon after its discovery there in 1847.-External links:*... ... Limoges-Bénédictins (see TER Limousin TER Limousin TER Limousin is the regional rail network serving Limousin région, France.- By train :-By bus:* Limoges - Uzerche - Tulle* Limoges - Aubusson - Felletin* Ussel - Felletin* Ussel - Auzances - Montluçon* Montluçon - Aubusson - Felletin... line 2 for details) |
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| La Rochelle Gare de La Rochelle Gare de La Rochelle is the main station serving La Rochelle. The station building, which includes a 45-metre-tall clock tower, was built in 1922 by Pierre Esquié for the CF de l'Etat replacing the older building... - Bordeaux |
La Rochelle Gare de La Rochelle Gare de La Rochelle is the main station serving La Rochelle. The station building, which includes a 45-metre-tall clock tower, was built in 1922 by Pierre Esquié for the CF de l'Etat replacing the older building... ... Rochefort Gare de Rochefort Gare de Rochefort is a railway station serving the town Rochefort, Charente-Maritime department, western France.-Services:The following services currently call at Rochefort:... ... Saintes Gare de Saintes Gare de Saintes is a railway station serving the town Saintes, Charente-Maritime department, western France.-Services:The following services currently call at Saintes:*intercity services Quimper - Nantes - La Rochelle - Bordeaux - Toulouse... ... Jonzac Jonzac Jonzac is a commune of the Charente-Maritime department in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*... ... Montendre Montendre Montendre is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*... ... Bordeaux |
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| La Rochelle Gare de La Rochelle Gare de La Rochelle is the main station serving La Rochelle. The station building, which includes a 45-metre-tall clock tower, was built in 1922 by Pierre Esquié for the CF de l'Etat replacing the older building... - Poitiers Gare de Poitiers The Gare de Poitiers is a major railway station in the French city of Poitiers, in the department of Vienne and region of Poitou-Charentes. The station is situated on the Paris–Bordeaux railway.-Services:... |
La Rochelle Gare de La Rochelle Gare de La Rochelle is the main station serving La Rochelle. The station building, which includes a 45-metre-tall clock tower, was built in 1922 by Pierre Esquié for the CF de l'Etat replacing the older building... - Surgères Gare de Surgères Surgères is a railway station in Surgères, France. It is served by both TER Poitou-Charentes and TGV:*La Rochelle - Gare Montparnasse *La Rochelle - Poitiers -References:*... ... Niort Gare de Niort Niort is a railway station in Niort, France. Niort is linked to Paris and towns and cities in the region:*Paris - La Rochelle *La Rochelle - Poitiers *Royan - Saintes - Niort - Poitiers -References:*... ... Poitiers Gare de Poitiers The Gare de Poitiers is a major railway station in the French city of Poitiers, in the department of Vienne and region of Poitou-Charentes. The station is situated on the Paris–Bordeaux railway.-Services:... |
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| La Rochelle Gare de La Rochelle Gare de La Rochelle is the main station serving La Rochelle. The station building, which includes a 45-metre-tall clock tower, was built in 1922 by Pierre Esquié for the CF de l'Etat replacing the older building... - Rochefort Gare de Rochefort Gare de Rochefort is a railway station serving the town Rochefort, Charente-Maritime department, western France.-Services:The following services currently call at Rochefort:... |
La Rochelle La Rochelle La Rochelle is a city in western France and a seaport on the Bay of Biscay, a part of the Atlantic Ocean. It is the capital of the Charente-Maritime department.The city is connected to the Île de Ré by a bridge completed on 19 May 1988... -Porte Dauphine - La Rochelle Gare de La Rochelle Gare de La Rochelle is the main station serving La Rochelle. The station building, which includes a 45-metre-tall clock tower, was built in 1922 by Pierre Esquié for the CF de l'Etat replacing the older building... ... Rochefort Gare de Rochefort Gare de Rochefort is a railway station serving the town Rochefort, Charente-Maritime department, western France.-Services:The following services currently call at Rochefort:... |
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| Saintes Gare de Saintes Gare de Saintes is a railway station serving the town Saintes, Charente-Maritime department, western France.-Services:The following services currently call at Saintes:*intercity services Quimper - Nantes - La Rochelle - Bordeaux - Toulouse... - Angoulême Gare d'Angoulême Gare d'Angoulême is a railway station serving the town Angoulême, Charente department, western France. It is situated on the Paris–Bordeaux railway, it is a 2hrs 10min journey to Paris and a 55 min to Bordeaux by TGV... |
Saintes Gare de Saintes Gare de Saintes is a railway station serving the town Saintes, Charente-Maritime department, western France.-Services:The following services currently call at Saintes:*intercity services Quimper - Nantes - La Rochelle - Bordeaux - Toulouse... ... Cognac Cognac Cognac is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France. It is a sub-prefecture of the department.-Geography:Cognac is situated on the river Charente between the towns of Angoulême and Saintes. The majority of the town has been built on the river's left bank, with the smaller right... - Jarnac Jarnac Jarnac is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France.It is the site of the Battle of Jarnac in 1569.-Geography:Jarnac is situated on the right bank of the river Charente between the towns of Angoulême and Cognac... ... Angoulême Gare d'Angoulême Gare d'Angoulême is a railway station serving the town Angoulême, Charente department, western France. It is situated on the Paris–Bordeaux railway, it is a 2hrs 10min journey to Paris and a 55 min to Bordeaux by TGV... |
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| Tours Gare de Tours Gare de Tours is a railway station serving the city Tours, Indre-et-Loire department, western France. It is situated on the Paris–Bordeaux railway, the Tours–Saint-Nazaire railway, and the non-electrified Tours–Le Mans railway... - Poitiers Gare de Poitiers The Gare de Poitiers is a major railway station in the French city of Poitiers, in the department of Vienne and region of Poitou-Charentes. The station is situated on the Paris–Bordeaux railway.-Services:... |
Tours Gare de Tours Gare de Tours is a railway station serving the city Tours, Indre-et-Loire department, western France. It is situated on the Paris–Bordeaux railway, the Tours–Saint-Nazaire railway, and the non-electrified Tours–Le Mans railway... ... Châtellerault Châtellerault Châtellerault is a commune in the Vienne department in the Poitou-Charentes region in France.It is located to the north of Poitou, and the residents are called Châtelleraudais.-Geography:... ... Poitiers Gare de Poitiers The Gare de Poitiers is a major railway station in the French city of Poitiers, in the department of Vienne and region of Poitou-Charentes. The station is situated on the Paris–Bordeaux railway.-Services:... (see TER Centre TER Centre TER Centre is the regional rail network serving Centre région of France.- Rail:-Road:* Tours - Loches - Châteauroux* Bourges - Issoudun - Châteauroux* Vendôme-TGV - Château-Renault* Chartres - Brou - Courtalain - Droué* Dreux - Chartres - Orléans... line 30 for details) |
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Road
- AngoulêmeAngoulême-Main sights:In place of its ancient fortifications, Angoulême is encircled by boulevards above the old city walls, known as the Remparts, from which fine views may be obtained in all directions. Within the town the streets are often narrow. Apart from the cathedral and the hôtel de ville, the...
- JonzacJonzacJonzac is a commune of the Charente-Maritime department in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*... - PoitiersPoitiersPoitiers is a city on the Clain river in west central France. It is a commune and the capital of the Vienne department and of the Poitou-Charentes region. The centre is picturesque and its streets are interesting for predominant remains of historical architecture, especially from the Romanesque...
- ParthenayParthenayParthenay is an ancient fortified town and commune in the Poitou-Charentes region in western France, sited on a rocky spur that is surrounded on two sides by the River Thouet...
- BressuireBressuireBressuire is a commune in the Deux-Sèvres department in France. The town is situated on an eminence overlooking the Dolo, a tributary of the Argenton.-Notable buildings:...
- CholetCholetCholet is a commune of western France in the Maine-et-Loire department. It was the capital of military Vendée.-Geography:Cholet stands on an eminence on the right bank of the Moine, which used to be crossed by a bridge from the fifteenth century...
- NantesNantesNantes is a city in western France, located on the Loire River, from the Atlantic coast. The city is the 6th largest in France, while its metropolitan area ranks 8th with over 800,000 inhabitants.... - ThouarsThouarsThouars is a commune in the Deux-Sèvres department in western France.It is on the River Thouet. Its inhabitants are known as Thouarsais.-History:...
- LoudunLoudunLoudun is a commune in the Vienne department in the Poitou-Charentes region in western France.It is located south of the town of Chinon and 25 km to the east of the town Thouars...
- ChinonChinonChinon is a commune in the Indre-et-Loire department in central France well known for Château de Chinon.In the Middle Ages, Chinon developed especially during the reign of Henry II . The castle was rebuilt and extended, becoming one of his favorite residences... - PoitiersPoitiersPoitiers is a city on the Clain river in west central France. It is a commune and the capital of the Vienne department and of the Poitou-Charentes region. The centre is picturesque and its streets are interesting for predominant remains of historical architecture, especially from the Romanesque...
- ChauvignyChauvignyChauvigny is a commune in the Vienne department in the Poitou-Charentes region in western France.Chauvigny is located east of Poitiers by rail. The town is situated overlooking the Vienne River and a small brook. Chauvigny is twinned with Billericay in Essex, England.-Sights:Chauvigny features two...
- Le Blanc - ChâteaurouxChâteaurouxChâteauroux is the capital of the Indre department in central France and the second-largest town in the province of Berry, after Bourges. Its residents are called Castelroussines or Castelroussins.... - NiortNiortNiort is a commune in the Deux-Sèvres department in western France.The Latin name of the city was Novioritum.The population of Niort is 60,486 and more than 137,000 people live in the urban area....
- Fontenay-le-ComteFontenay-le-ComteFontenay-le-Comte is a commune in the Vendée department in the Pays de la Loire region in France. It is a sub-prefecture of the department.-Geography:The Vendée River flows though the town. The town has an area of .-History:... - La RochelleLa RochelleLa Rochelle is a city in western France and a seaport on the Bay of Biscay, a part of the Atlantic Ocean. It is the capital of the Charente-Maritime department.The city is connected to the Île de Ré by a bridge completed on 19 May 1988...
- Fontenay-le-ComteFontenay-le-ComteFontenay-le-Comte is a commune in the Vendée department in the Pays de la Loire region in France. It is a sub-prefecture of the department.-Geography:The Vendée River flows though the town. The town has an area of .-History:...
Rolling stock
Multiple units
- SNCF Class Z 7300SNCF Class Z 7300The SNCF Class Z 7300 electric multiple units were built by Alsthom between 1980 and 1985. They are part of the Z2 family of EMU's. These are Z 7500, Z 9500 and Z 9600....
- SNCF Class Z 21500
- SNCF Class X 2100SNCF Class X 2100The SNCF Class X 2100 diesel multiple units were built by ANF between 1980-1983. They are used on TER Services, mostly in Brittany, Loire and around Limoges....
- SNCF Class X 2200SNCF Class X 2200The SNCF Class X 2200 diesel multiple units were built by ANF between 1985-1988.Limoges units are used in Limousin, the Dordogne, around Bourdeaux and the line between Limoges and Angoulême, often with trailers. Nice based units are used mainly on the Nice - Cuneo line....
- SNCF Class X 72500SNCF Class X 72500The SNCF Class X 72500 diesel multiple units were built by Alstom between 1997 and 2002. They operate longer distance TER services, particularly in the areas south and west of Paris, the Paris to Laon line, around Tours, Nantes, Toulouse, Lyon, Dijon, Nevers, Grenoble, Bordeaux and the South Coast...
- SNCF Class X 73500SNCF Class X 73500The X73500 is a Diesel Multiple Unit train type operated by the SNCF in France. They were built from 1999 to 2004 by Alsthom DDF.-General Information:...
- SNCF Class Z 27500 (ZGC Z 27500)
Niort-Fontenay le Comte line
This line, closed to passenger traffic since 1969, has 25% of it route in Poitou-CharentesPoitou-Charentes
Poitou-Charentes is an administrative region in central western France comprising four departments: Charente, Charente-Maritime, Deux-Sèvres and Vienne. The regional capital is Poitiers.-Politics:The regional council is composed of 56 members...
, the rest being situated in the Pays de la Loire
Pays de la Loire
Pays de la Loire is one of the 27 regions of France. It is one of the regions created in the late 20th century to serve as a zone of influence for its capital, Nantes, one of a handful so-called "balancing metropolises" ¹...
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The reopening has been included in the Contract for Regional and State Projects (Contrat de projets État-région) for 2006-2007 and preliminary studies are finished. Once the interregional budget is in place, work will be able to begin.
Ligne de Thouars – Parthenay – Niort
This line has been closed to passenger traffic since 1980.However, it is still working and every Wednesday empty TER trains can be seen on it, originating from the Bressuire
Bressuire
Bressuire is a commune in the Deux-Sèvres department in France. The town is situated on an eminence overlooking the Dolo, a tributary of the Argenton.-Notable buildings:...
– Thouars
Thouars
Thouars is a commune in the Deux-Sèvres department in western France.It is on the River Thouet. Its inhabitants are known as Thouarsais.-History:...
– Saumur
Saumur
Saumur is a commune in the Maine-et-Loire department in western France.The historic town is located between the Loire and Thouet rivers, and is surrounded by the vineyards of Saumur itself, Chinon, Bourgueil, Coteaux du Layon, etc...
line and going to Saintes
Saintes
Saintes is a French commune located in Poitou-Charentes, in the southwestern Charente-Maritime department of which it is a sub-prefecture. Its inhabitants are called Saintaises and Saintais....
for maintenance. These trains are allowed to run between 70 and 80 km/h, although certain sections of the line could easily support higher speeds.
Expansion of the La Rochelle-Rochefort line
With 11 trains a day being put in place between September 2007 and 2008, the expansion of this line is meant to help curb the intensifying road traffic between the cities of La Rochelle and Rochefort.Five additional stops have been proposed:
- Saint-Laurent de la Prée (starting September 2007)
- Angoulins (starting September 2007)
- La Rochelle - Porte Dauphine
- Aytré-Plage
- Tonnay-Charente
See also
- SNCFSNCFThe SNCF , is France's national state-owned railway company. SNCF operates the country's national rail services, including the TGV, France's high-speed rail network...
- Transport express régional
- Réseau Ferré de FranceRéseau Ferré de FranceRéseau Ferré de France , , owns and maintains the French national railway network. The trains are operated by SNCF, the national railway company, but due to European Union Directive 91/440, the French government was required to separate train operations from the railway infrastructure.Unlike other...
- List of SNCF stations
- List of SNCF stations in Poitou-Charentes
- Poitou-CharentesPoitou-CharentesPoitou-Charentes is an administrative region in central western France comprising four departments: Charente, Charente-Maritime, Deux-Sèvres and Vienne. The regional capital is Poitiers.-Politics:The regional council is composed of 56 members...