Line_history Mantes-la-Jolie–Cherbourg_railway



intercity train @ saint lazare.


the railway paris rouen via mantes-la-jolie opened in 1843. concession railway mantes caen granted in 1846, first section mantes lisieux opened in july 1855. lisieux–caen followed in december 1855, , final section caen–cherbourg in july 1858.


the line known using post-world war ii, american-built sncf 141r steam engines turbotrain-type trains september 1970. after electrification in 1996, bb16000 , bb 26000 locomotive-hauled trains used.








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