Lyon Turin Ferroviaire (LTF), a subsidiary of

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(RFF) and

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(RFI), was the early developer of the joint French-

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part of the future rail link between

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and

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. It has now been replaced in that role by Tunnel Euralpin Lyon Turin (TELT), with the same staff and leadership. The critical part of this planned line is the

Mont d'Ambin Base Tunnel The Mont d'Ambin Base Tunnel, also known as the Mont Cenis Base Tunnel, is the largest engineering work of the Lyon–Turin rail link project. Once completed, it will facilitate the principal high speed rail link between Italy and France, conve ...

between Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne in France and the Susa Valley in Italy. In November 2007, the

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granted €671.8 million (up to 30% of its total value) to the transborder section of the Lyon-Turin link through its multiannual

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program (2007-2013). This contribution of the EU lies within the global financing of €2.1 billion in favor of the transborder section of the Lyon-Turin for 2007-2013 period. Italy and France bring the major part of these financing.

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Long-term TGV plans
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