This article relies largely or entirely on a
single source. (September 2017) |
Fives–Hirson Railway | |
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![]() Fives-Hirson railway | |
Overview | |
Status | Open |
Owner | SNCF (1938–present) |
Locale | France ( Hauts-de-France) |
Termini | |
History | |
Opened | 1869 - 1872 |
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 |
The Fives–Hirson railway is a double tracked electrified railway line linking Lille-Flandres with Hirson.
The line opened in stages: [1]
Electrification was complete by 1958. The line uses automatic block signalling (BAL, Bloc Automatique Lumineux).
This article relies largely or entirely on a
single source. (September 2017) |
Fives–Hirson Railway | |
---|---|
![]() Fives-Hirson railway | |
Overview | |
Status | Open |
Owner | SNCF (1938–present) |
Locale | France ( Hauts-de-France) |
Termini | |
History | |
Opened | 1869 - 1872 |
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 |
The Fives–Hirson railway is a double tracked electrified railway line linking Lille-Flandres with Hirson.
The line opened in stages: [1]
Electrification was complete by 1958. The line uses automatic block signalling (BAL, Bloc Automatique Lumineux).