LGV Interconnexion Est




The LGV Interconnexion Est is a short French high-speed rail line that connects the LGV Nord, LGV Sud-Est and LGV Atlantique through suburbs of Paris. Opened in 1994, it consists of three branches, which begin at Coubert:
The south and west branches are now shared with the LGV Sud-Est line.
Maximum line-speed throughout is 300km/h although nearly all services call at Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 TGV and Marne-la-Vallée – Chessy in which speed is gradually reduced to allow trains to stop at each station.

Route

Starting from the south, the line begins at Coubert junction and heads northeast. Near Tournan, there is a link to the Paris-Coulommiers line. Further north, Marne-la-Vallée – Chessy station serves the new town of Marne-la-Vallée and Disneyland Paris theme parks. Near Claye-Souilly, two links under construction will join the line to the LGV Est. The route next serves Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 TGV station. Shortly thereafter, the line joins the LGV Nord at Vémars junction.

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