Léman Express
Rail network in Greater Geneva including the French departments of Haute-Savoie and Ain / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Léman Express[2][3][4] is a commuter rail network for the transborder agglomeration of Grand Genève[5] (Greater Geneva) in west Switzerland and the French Alps (Haute-Savoie and Ain). Six lines serve Swiss and French towns along 230 km of railway.
Léman Express | |||
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Overview | |||
Owner | CFF Infrastructure SNCF Réseau | ||
Locale | Switzerland: cantons of Geneva and Vaud France: departments of Haute-Savoie and Ain | ||
Transit type | Commuter rail | ||
Number of lines | 6 | ||
Number of stations | 45 | ||
Daily ridership | 80'000 in February 2024[1] | ||
Website | lemanexpress | ||
Operation | |||
Began operation | 15 December 2019; 4 years ago (2019-12-15) | ||
Operator(s) | CFF SNCF | ||
Technical | |||
System length | 230 km (140 mi) | ||
Track gauge | 1435mm | ||
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At the heart of the Léman Express system is the CEVA rail project linking Eaux-Vives station with Cornavin station in Geneva. This line, largely underground, was opened on 15 December 2019. The Léman Express marked the start of direct services from Genève-Cornavin station to the French cities of Évian, Thonon, Annemasse and Annecy as well as the population of the Arve Valley up to Saint-Gervais-les-Bains.