LGV Interconnexion Est

LGV Interconnexion Est (High-Speed Line)

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 the 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 at the Grande Ceinture line, which connects to the 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
• The south and west branches are now shared with the LGV Sud-Est line.

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

LGV Interconnexion Est Route

Starting from the south (LGV Sud-Est), the line begins at Coubert junction and heads northeast. Near Tournan, there is a link to the Paris-Coulommiers line. Further north, Marne-la-Vallée – Chessy TGV station (transfer to the RER A) serves the new town of Marne-la-Vallée and Disneyland Paris theme parks. Near Claye-Souilly, two links under construction will join the line to the LGV Est. The route next serves Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 TGV station (transfer to the RER B and air transport). Shortly thereafter, the line joins the LGV Nord at Vémars junction.

LGV Interconnexion Est Journey Times

• Lille-Roissy CDG         0:50
• London - Marne-la-Vallee - Chessy TGV (for Disneyland Paris) 2:43
• Lille-Lyon                     2:50
• Lille-Nantes                 3:50
• Lille-Grenoble             4:25
• Lille-Marseille             4:30
• Lille-Bordeaux             5:00
• Brussels-Lyon             3:40
• Brussels-Marseille      5:25
• Brussels-Valence        4:30
• Brussels-Rennes         4:50
• Brussels-Montpellier 5:40

LGV Interconnexion Est Expansion

• The construction of a suburban line along the LGV between Villeparisis and Vémars is under consideration.
• This project could have two possible purposes: to serve Roissy airport from Paris (as an alternative to the CDG Express), or to be the beginning of a western line linking Creil to Meaux, Marne-la-Vallée and Melun.
• It has also been proposed to complement the Interconnexion Est with an LGV Interconnexion Sud or LGV Interconnexion Ouest.
• In November 2010, RFF began formal studies of a link from the Interconnexion Est to the Paris - Creil - Amiens line.

LGV Interconnexion Est Overview

LGV Interconnexion Est Status: Operational
LGV Interconnexion Est Owner: SNCF Réseau
LGV Interconnexion Est Locale: Île-de-France
France
LGV Interconnexion Est Termini:
Vémars, Val-d'Oise
Coubert, Seine-et-Marne
LGV Interconnexion Est Stations: Marne-la-Vallée–Chessy TGV
Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 TGV
LGV Interconnexion Est Service Type: High-speed rail
LGV Interconnexion Est System: SNCF
LGV Interconnexion Est Operator(s): SNCF
LGV Interconnexion Est Opened: 1994
LGV Interconnexion Est Line Length: 90 km (56 mi)
LGV Interconnexion Est Number of Tracks: Double track
LGV Interconnexion Est Track Gauge: 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
LGV Interconnexion Est Electrification: 25 kV AC 50 HZ OHLE
LGV Interconnexion Est Operating Speed: 300 km/h (186 mph)
LGV Interconnexion Est Signalling: TVM 430

LGV Interconnexion Est Route Map

          LGV Nord
          to Lille
0.0    LGV Nord
          to Paris-Nord
7.5     Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 TGV, TGV inOui, Ouigo, Eurostar
          LGV Est
20.5  to Strasbourg
          LGV Est
          to Paris-Est
31.3  Marne-la-Vallée–Chessy, TGV inOui, Ouigo, Eurostar
47.4  to Tournan
0.0    to Paris-Lyon
3.1    Grande Ceinture line
         to LGV Est
55.9  Coubert junction
26.5  LGV Sud-Est
39.4  to Lyon
          Grande Ceinture line
          to LGV Atlantique at Massy
          Paris–Marseille railway
          to Melun