Le Mans–Angers railway
| Le Mans–Angers railway | ||
|---|---|---|
 Map of the line | ||
| Overview | ||
| Status | Operational | |
| Owner | RFF | |
| Locale | France (Pays de la Loire) | |
| Termini | Le Mans Angers | |
| Service | ||
| System | SNCF | |
| Operator(s) | SNCF | |
| History | ||
| Opened | 1863 | |
| Technical | ||
| Line length | 132 km (82 mi) | |
| Number of tracks | Double track[1] | |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge | |
| Electrification | 25 kV 50 Hz[2] | |
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The railway from Le Mans to Angers is an important French 132-kilometre long railway line. It is used for passenger (express, regional and suburban) and freight traffic. The railway was opened in 2 stages in 1863.[3]
Traffic[]
- TGV
- TER Pays de la Loire
- freight
Main stations[]
Line history[]
The section between Le Mans and Sablé (48 km) was opened in March 1863
- Sablé - Angers (84 km): December 1863
References[]
- ^ "RFF - Map of all railway lines" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-18.
- ^ "RFF - Map of electrified railway lines" (PDF).
- ^ Direction Générale des Ponts et Chaussées et des Chemins de Fer (1869). Statistique centrale des chemins de fer. Chemins de fer français. Situation au 31 décembre 1869 (in French). ?: Ministère des Travaux Publics. p. ?–?.
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