Épinal–Bussang railway

Railway in France between Épinal and Remiremont

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Épinal–Bussang railway

Overview
Status| Operational
Owner| SNCF
Locale| France (Grand Est)
Termini|

* Épinal station
* Remiremont station

Service
System| SNCF
Operator(s)| SNCF
History
Opened| 1864 - 1891
Closed| 1989 (partial closure)
Technical
Line length| 56 km (35 mi)
Number of tracks| Double track  (Épinal to Arches)
Single track (Arches to Remiremont)
Track gauge| 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Electrification| 2005 (partial electrification)

The railway from Épinal–Bussang is a French 56 km long railway that runs between the cities of Épinal and Remiremont.

## Route[edit]

The Épinal–Bussang railway leaves the Gare d'Épinal, entering its terminus Gare de Remiremont after a total length of 56 km. Before 1989, it continued to Bussang. The railway runs along the Moselle river.[1]

### Main Stations[edit]

The Épinal–Bussang railway serves three main stations.

* Épinal station
* Arches station
* Remiremont station

## Infrastructure[edit]

The speed limit on the line is limited to 90 km/h due to the curvature of the Moselle river, which it runs along.

### Partial electrification[edit]

The line was partially electrified (25 kV - 50 Hz) on 23 May 2005 between Épinal et Remiremont, in anticipation of TGV services which began on 10 June 2007. This coincided with the opening of the LGV Est.

## Rail services[edit]

The railway is used by SNCF train services part of both the TGV and TER Grand Est networks. The route between Remiremont and Bussang continues to be operated by a replacement bus service.[2]

## References[edit]

1. ^ Dupuy, Jean Marc (2009). Gares et tortillards de Lorraine. Turquant: L'À part vagabonde. ISBN 978-2-36037-001-6. OCLC 758724070.
2. ^ "COACH CONNECTIONS FROM REMIREMONT - BUSSANG". en.ballons-hautes-vosges.com. Retrieved 2020-05-02.

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