Fives–Hirson railway
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The Fives–Hirson railway is a double tracked electrified railway line linking Lille-Flandres with Hirson.
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| Fives–Hirson Railway | |
|---|---|
 Fives-Hirson railway | |
| Overview | |
| Status | Open |
| Owner | SNCF (1938–present) |
| Locale | France (Hauts-de-France) |
| Termini | |
| History | |
| Opened | 1869 - 1872 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 123 km (76 mi) |
| Number of tracks | Double track |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
History
The line opened in stages:[1]
- Aulnoye to Hirson, 30 October 1869
- Lille to Gare de Valenciennes, 22 June 1870
- Valenciennes to Aulnoye, 1 September 1872
Infrastructure
Electrification was complete by 1958. The line uses automatic block signalling (BAL, Bloc Automatique Lumineux).
References
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