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TER Rhône-Alpes
TER Rhône-Alpes was the regional rail network serving Rhône-Alpes région, eastern France. In 2017 it was merged into the new TER Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. TER network Rail Road *Villefranche-sur-Saône – Mâcon-Loché TGV station, Mâcon TGV *Saint-Claude, Jura, Saint-Claude – Oyonnax – Bellegarde-sur-Valserine *Bellegarde-sur-Valserine – Divonne-les-Bains *Aubenas – Privas – Valence, Drôme, Valence – Valence TGV station, Valence TGV *Vallon-Pont-d'Arc / Les Vans – Aubenas – Montélimar – Valence TGV station, Valence TGV *Annonay – Vienne, Isère, Vienne – Lyon Rolling stock Multiple units *SNCF Class Z 600 *SNCF Class Z 800 *SNCF Class Z 850 *SNCF Class Z 7100 *SNCF Class Z 7500 *SNCF Class Z 9500 *SNCF Class Z 9600 *SNCF Class Z 20500 (temporarily transferred from Île-de-France's Réseau Express Régional, RER) *SNCF Class Z 23500 *SNCF Class Z 24500 *SNCF Class Z 27500 *SNCF Class X 2800 *SNCF Class X 4630 *SNCF Class X 72500 *SNCF Class X 73500 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Regional Rail
Regional rail is a public transport, public rail transport service that operates between towns and cities. These trains operate with more stops than inter-city rail, and unlike commuter rail, operate beyond the limits of urban areas, connecting smaller cities and towns. In North America (e.g. the rail transportation in the United States, United States), "regional rail" is often used as a synonym for "commuter rail", often using "commuter rail" to refer to systems that primarily or only offer service during rush hour while using "regional rail" to refer to systems that offer all-day service. In rail transport in Europe, Europe, regional trains have their own train categories in Europe, category, often abbreviated to R (Regionalbahn, RB in rail transport in Germany, Germany) or L (for local train). Characteristics Regional rail provides services that link settlements to each other, unlike commuter rail which links locations within a singular urban area. Unlike inter-city servic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Annemasse
Annemasse (; Franco-Provençal, Arpitan: ''Anemâsse'') is a Communes of France, commune in the Haute-Savoie Departments of France, department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Regions of France, region in Eastern France. Even though it covers a relatively small territory (4.98 km2 or 1.92 sq mi), it is Haute-Savoie's second most populous commune after the Prefectures in France, prefecture Annecy, with 36,250 residents as of 2018.Téléchargement du fichier d'ensemble des populations légales en 2017 Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, INSEE Annemasse is part of the Grand Genève (Greater Geneva), a transborder agglomeration between France and Switzerland, which encompasses the developed areas on the southwestern shore of Lake Genev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Givors
Givors (; ) is a commune in the Metropolis of Lyon in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in eastern France. Location It lies at the confluence of the Rhone and the Gier about south of Lyon and on the main road between that city and Saint-Étienne. It lies between the Monts du Lyonnais to the north and west and the foothills of Mont Pilat to the south and west. The city has long served as a crossroads between the communities of the Rhône and those of the Loire. The A47 autoroute runs through the heart of Givors connecting it to Saint-Étienne, Lyon and Vienne. Givors is also a northern gateway to the Pilat Regional Natural Park. History Early years Before Roman times the Segusiavi occupied the territory where the present city of Givors is found. The fishing community lay on the Roman Via Aquitania. The Tour de Varissan was a Roman post of some importance. In 1032 the province came under rule of the emperor Conrad II, Holy Roman Emperor, and was German until 1157, when Fre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint-Étienne-Châteaucreux Station
Saint-Étienne-Châteaucreux station (French: ''Gare de Saint-Étienne-Châteaucreux)'' is the main railway station in the town of Saint-Étienne. The station is situated in ''Châteaucreux'', a little outside the centre of Saint-Étienne. The station is linked to the town centre by the town's second tramway line. It is situated at a junction of railway lines: Moret–Lyon (via Nevers and Roanne), and lines to Clermont-Ferrand and Le Puy-en-Velay. History Châteaucreux was built in 1855 in classical style by architect Joseph-Antoine Bouvard for the PLM. The building is a sculpted metal structure filed with coloured bricks. It was built this way due to the subsidence of the ground. The station's passenger hall has kept its original features. Destinations Grandes Lignes (Intercity): * Saint-Étienne - Paris. ''TGV service''. TER Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (regional services): * Saint-Étienne - Firminy - Le Puy-en-Velay * Saint-Étienne - Montbrison - Boën * Saint-Étienne - ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Firminy
Firminy (; ) is a commune in the Loire department in central France. It lies on the river Ondaine, 13 km southwest of Saint-Étienne by rail. History The ancient name of the town was ''Firminiaco'' or ''Firminiacus'' (lit. "place of Firmin"). The name was first recorded in a 971 charter by the King of Burgundy. Firminy had historically important coalmines known since the 14th century and extensive manufactures of iron, steel, and aluminum goods, including railway material, machinery and cannon. Fancy woolen hosiery was also manufactured. In 1959, Firminy absorbed the former commune Chazeau. '' |
Monistrol-sur-Loire
Monistrol-sur-Loire is a commune in the Haute-Loire department in south-central France. INSEE Geography The river Lignon du Velay flows into the in the commune.Population Personalities *Roman Catholic archbishopSee also * |
Le Puy-en-Velay
Le Puy-en-Velay (, ; , before 1988: ''Le Puy'') is the Prefectures in France, prefecture of the Haute-Loire Departments of France, department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Regions of France, region of south-central France. Located near the river Loire, the city is famous for its Le Puy Cathedral, cathedral, for a Le Puy green lentil, kind of lentil, for its lace-making, as well as for being the origin of the ''Chemin du Puy,'' one of the principal origin points of the pilgrimage Routes of Santiago de Compostela in France, route of Santiago de Compostela in France. In 2021, the Communes of France, commune had a population of 18,629. History Le Puy-en-Velay was a major Diocese, bishopric by the early period of France in the Middle Ages, medieval France. Its foundation is largely legendary. According to a martyrology compiled by Ado of Vienne, published in many copies in 858, and supplemented in the mid-10th century by Gauzbert of Limoges, a priest named George accompanied a certa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
TER Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur
Ter or TER may refer to: Places * River Ter, in Essex, England * Ter (river), in Catalonia * Ter (department), a region in France * Torre (river), (Slovene: ''Ter''), a river in Italy * Ter, Ljubno, a settlement in the Municipality of Ljubno ob Savinji, Slovenia * Ter, Maharashtra, India, a former city and archaeological site * Terang railway station, Australia * Lajes Field (IATA airport code TER), a multi-use airfield in Azores, Portugal Other uses * Ter Sami language, spoken on the Kola Peninsula * Terêna, a language spoken in Brazil * Tertiary Entrance Rank, an Australian score * Terzan Catalogue, an astronomical catalogue of globular clusters * Total expense ratio of investment fund * Transport express régional, of the French rail network * Train Express Regional Dakar-AIBD, of Senegal * Teradyne (NYSE stock symbol) * Ter (title), Armenian hereditary honorific * Trump Entertainment Resorts, a former gambling and hospitality company See also * Pter (other) Pter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Avignon-Centre Station
The gare d'Avignon-Centre (Avignon Central railway station) is a railway station serving the city of Avignon, in Vaucluse, France. It is on the Paris–Marseille railway. Description The station building was constructed in 1866 according to the plans of the architect Louis-Jules Bouchot, and is similar to its counterpart at Valence-Ville, which was also designed by Bouchot. The building's symmetrical façade is neoclassical in style, with five bays and a clock surmounting the balustrade. Train traffic A wide range of trains use Avignon-Centre station, including Transport express régional, TGV trains from Paris Gare de Lyon, Provence, Côte d'Azur and Languedoc The Province of Languedoc (, , ; ) is a former province of France. Most of its territory is now contained in the modern-day region of Occitanie in Southern France. Its capital city was Toulouse. It had an area of approximately . History .... Many other TGV trains stop at the Avignon TGV station. The s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Montélimar
Montélimar (; Vivaro-Alpine dialect, Vivaro-Alpine: ''Montelaimar'' ; ) is a town in the Drôme Departments of France, department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Regions of France, region in Southeastern France. It is the second-largest town in the department after Valence, Drôme, Valence. In 2018, the commune had a population of 39,415; its urban unit, urban area had a population of 57,372. History The site where the city of Montélimar stands today has been inhabited since the Celtic era. It was reconstructed during the Roman Empire, Roman reign, including a basilica, Roman aqueduct, aqueducts, thermae and a Forum (Roman), forum. The Adhémar family reigned over the city in the Middle Ages and built a castle (Château des Adhémar) which dominates the city silhouette even today. Demographics Personalities * French navigator Louis de Freycinet and Émile Loubet, President of France from 1899 till 1906, who served also as mayor of Montélimar. * Formula One racing driver Ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vienne, Isère
Vienne (; ) is a town in southeastern France, located south of Lyon, at the confluence of the Gère and the Rhône. It is the fourth-largest commune in the Isère department, of which it is a subprefecture alongside La Tour-du-Pin. Vienne was a major centre of the Roman Empire under the Latin name ''Vienna''. Vienne was the capital of the Allobroges, a Gallic people, before its conquest by the Romans. Transformed into a Roman colony in 47 BC under Julius Caesar, it became a major urban centre, ideally located along the Rhône, then a major axis of communication. Emperor Augustus banished Herod the Great's son, the ethnarch Herod Archelaus to Vienne in 6 AD. As Vienne was a Roman provincial capital, remains of Roman constructions are still widespread across it. The city was also an important early bishopric in Christian Gaul. Its most famous bishop was Avitus of Vienne. At the Council of Vienne, which was convened there in October 1311, Pope Clement V abolished the or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rumilly, Haute-Savoie
Rumilly () is a Communes of France, commune in the Haute-Savoie Departments of France, department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Regions of France, region in south-eastern France. In 2020, the Communes of France, commune had a population of 15,944. Geography The Chéran forms part of the commune's eastern border, crosses the village, flows north-northwestward through the northern part of the commune, then flows into the Fier (river), Fier, which forms part of its northern border. Rumilly forms an urban unit with the adjacent, smaller commune Sales, Haute-Savoie, Sales. Climate Rumilly has an oceanic climate (Köppen climate classification, Köppen ''Cfb'') in spite of its relatively far inland position. Influenced by its elevation, summers are rather moderate on average, although they can be highly variable with extreme heat spikes. Winters see occasional freezing temperatures, but most often stays in the single-digits during daytime with frequent cold rain. Air frosts are normal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
