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Transilien Line V
Transilien Line V is a railway line serving the southwestern part of Île-de-France. It connects and . It belongs to the Transilien network operated by SNCF, the French national railway. Unlike the other Transilien lines (with the exception of Line U), Line V lies completely outside the city limits of Paris. Before December 2023, the line was operated as a branch of RER C. On 4 December 2023, the line was separated from the RER C and became a shuttle line, in preparation for the opening of the T12 Express tramway line on 10 December 2023. History The tracks that Transilien Line V operates over were built as part of the Grande Ceinture line The Grande Ceinture line (French - ''Ligne de Grande Ceinture'') is a Rail transport, railway line round Paris 15 km from the Boulevard Périphérique. The decision to build it was taken at the end of the 19th century, to connect the radia .... Construction of the line began after August 1875 when it was declared of public u ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Commuter Rail
Commuter rail, or suburban rail, is a passenger rail transport service that primarily operates within a metropolitan area, connecting commuters to a central city from adjacent suburbs or commuter towns. Generally commuter rail systems are considered heavy rail, using electrified or diesel trains. Distance charges or zone pricing may be used. The term can refer to systems with a wide variety of different features and service frequencies, but is often used in contrast to rapid transit or light rail. Similar non-English terms include ''Treno suburbano'' in Italian, ''Cercanías'' in Spanish, Aldiriak in Basque, Rodalia in Catalan/Valencian, Proximidades in Galician, ''Proastiakos'' in Greek, ''Train de banlieue'' in French, '' Banliyö treni '' in Turkish, ''Příměstský vlak'' or ''Esko'' in Czech, ''Elektrichka'' in Russian, ''Pociąg podmiejski '' in Polish and ''Pendeltåg'' in Swedish. Some services share similarities with both commuter rail and high-frequency rapid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
