Arches–Saint-Dié railway

The railway from Arches to Saint-Dié is a French 49 km long railway that runs between the communes of Arches and Saint-Dié-des-Vosges. The entirety of the line is located in the department of Vosges in the Grand Est region.

Arches–Saint-Dié railway
Overview
StatusTemporarily closed
OwnerSNCF
LocaleFrance (Grand Est)
Termini
Service
Operator(s)SNCF
History
Opened1869-1876
Closed2018
Reopened2022 (planned)
Technical
Line length49 km (30 mi)
Number of tracks1
(previously double tracked)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
ElectrificationNon-electrified

Since 22 December 2018, traffic on the line has been suspended and replaced by bus service. In 2019, it was announced that the railway would undergo renovations with re-opening scheduled for 2022.[1]

History

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Opening

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The line was opened in four stages:

Route

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The lines two main stations were its terminus points, along the way it served numerous small communes.

 
Route between Arches and Saint-Dié-des-Vosges that the railway takes.


References

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  1. ^ "Wikiwix's cache". archive.wikiwix.com. Archived from the original on 2019-07-01. Retrieved 2020-05-10. {{cite web}}: Cite uses generic title (help)