Fives-Hirson railway
The Fives-Hirson railway is a double tracked electrified railway line linking Lille-Flandres with Hirson.
| Fives-Hirson Railway | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Status | Open |
| Locale | France (Nord-Pas-de-Calais) |
| Termini | Somain Hirson |
| Operation | |
| Opened | 1869 - 1872 |
| Owner | SNCF (1938–present) |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 123 km (76 mi) |
| Number of tracks | Double track |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
History
The line opened in stages:[1]
- Aulnoye to Hirson, 30 October 1869
- Lille to Gare de Valenciennes, 22 June 1870
- Valenciennes to Aulnoye, 1 September 1872
Infrastructure
Electrification was complete by 1958. The line uses automatic block signalling (BAL, Bloc Automatique Lumineux).
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References
- "Rapports et délibérations - Nord, Conseil général". Gallica. Retrieved 22 March 2014.
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