Paris–Marseille railway
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The railway from Paris to Marseille is an 862-kilometre long railway line, that connects Paris to the southern port city of Marseille, France, via Dijon and Lyon. The railway was opened in several stages between 1847 and 1856, when the final section through Lyon was opened.[2] The opening of the LGV Sud-Est high speed line from Paris to Lyon in 1981, the LGV Rhône-Alpes in 1992 and the LGV Méditerranée in 2001 has reduced its importance for passenger traffic.
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Paris–Marseille railway | |||
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Overview | |||
Status | Operational | ||
Owner | SNCF | ||
Locale | France (Île-de-France, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur) | ||
Termini | Gare de Lyon, Paris Marseille-Saint-Charles station | ||
Service | |||
System | SNCF | ||
Operator(s) | SNCF | ||
History | |||
Opened | 1847–1856 | ||
Technical | |||
Line length | 862 km (536 mi) | ||
Number of tracks | Double track | ||
Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge | ||
Electrification | 1.5 kV DC[1] | ||
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